Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-13
|FASHIONSOF THEDAY
THE STREET DRESS JUST LIKE AosN-
TLeMAN,s FULL-DRESS SUIT.
pr,,c,s,e Gown and Corseiet bodice-hn
English rnvy-Blue of Russian De''r
sur,ns.sc,son wraps-LoveIy Cloak
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,co,-os,oessncs O, tho Richmond DispaschI
New yoaK March l2.-As to street dress.
T,ot IA re,llv the absorbing topic Just
WV And iustly. for if this - not the sea
son when one feels inclined to spiead one
plumes abroad. it comes not III 'no 0o"'''
of the twelve months.
There are q number of attractive 'noue'S
mt forward for the spring walking gown
Ta,lor.made is the following: IL Is IN .
yellow fan Bedford cord, with "iue
,,,is.od vale. The short coat bodiceIs OPEN
over q low waistcoat. Ike that Oh 1917 rnJi
tleman's full dress suit. Thore are s.ino M
,evers, ascending to stahulns III w;th
Eli in the self color. About the throat u
q birh straiQht-around linen coliai, sue 1,
coded by n white shirt front, again recaii-
inc the evening habiliments Oh tue oppo-
site sex.
TIE rrMISTyE caAPPlR.
In fact, this dress, with its scaht s,an nh ny
bot and its close sleeves 10 the garD OF
The feminine "chappie. ana tneN e,tn
cav our girls wear suspenders unuerpc1u,n,.
ina. like their brothers ana loVeIs. pue
that NAV be Islander. Germany SUN
as have described Is nahilisn enou -, -
oeot the tastes Of the most strongculuu-
~ 50 bor soy Yet there is an indehnable
geometry about 1t not quite dlspleaslng 70
The mentor whose de!ectation primarily
feminine toggery Is devised.
pRrscEssE GOWN.
Stvle No. lis tho princesse. The prin-
oosee Gown is on top this season. III mas
cone into partnership with the bell SKIRT
and mos effectively Ii Is with the prln-
cessa that we possess the corselet DCuioe,
an invention altogether charming. Inc
uuoor part Of one OF the dresses nave III
mind. comprising the yoke, or euitnpe ,iot
it is hardly wrong To term II fltn.rl WIS ~
q fancy-striped camefs hair IN lawn anu
HACK. this nlso composed tho sleeves,
which were full to tho elbows. The corse-
Iet fitted admirably. came up IN pom, on
,be bust. but descending. was slashed IN
two places 90 show Jupe OF the Gamer
hair The princesse. including the corse-
Iet was in a fawn-crsped cloth. 1T was a.
together edged with black feather trim
mings.
RUSSIAN MODEL.
Yet another walking dress represents the
Russian sentiment IN navy-b!ue Engusn
ylgogne. The deep blouse falls very near
~ 90 the knee and - bordered VITA iea-
tbcr edging. It's fulIness is gathered IN at
The waist bv linked heavy chain girdle
OF silver. There is yoke of white-iaced
cloth which also comp0se5 the sleeves, anu
the surface of this cloth Is completely COW
cred with appliquod designs IN braid
matching the body of tao dress IN color.
These are short, full over-sleeYes, as III
most of the Russian models.
1t is proper to make the heedgear match
the costume. and O great many .cioth
toaues and turbans are, therefore. being
made. The trimming may be Of towers
and ribbon appropriate 10 the season.
TIE NEW vRAPs.
The Vatican coat is among the most dis
tinguished Of the new sea5Ons wraps
Very deep. reaching even to the knees, 1t
is composed of some rich brocade, and dis
Dlays the broad expanding plat down the
back. which has become indisSolubly
united with the name OF the famous French
artist and designer The front Is thrown
open, with long revers, which. as well as
other portions OF the garment except the
bottom, are edged with feathers. The
wrap is lined with pale-tlnted satin bro
cade. II is very elegant. and may be worn
as visiting, carriage. or evening outer
garment
GOISG-AwAY CLOAK.
While on this subject must quote from
the Pal Mall Bvd3t a line or 50 OF descrlp-
her "gOing-away costume on tie Occa-
sion OF her wedding. This magnificent
garment was the GIFT Of Lord Abingdon to
his bride and is valued at l0JJ gulneas.
This is what 1t looks like;
THE garment which Is long. ia made Of
pale peacock blue cloth ia a singulsrly
soft tone. and is lined with brOcade OF q
similar color. The value, however, lies in
the fur with which it is trimmed.
fY1 l.. n oh inc fa.N ~
picked from the finest IN the world,
being extremely beautiful. They are
soft. rich, silky. Light as thistle
down and almost black III color. and are
formed into n yoke. high collar, deep cuffs,
broad boardeTs down the front OF the
cloak and also partly down the back. The
| going-away dress, made TO match tho
cloak, is trimmed with sable tail, steel.
and let The fur on the cloak is said to be
| lnatchless."
1t is remarkable in how short q time the
| loosc-backed coat has made its way into
exceeding popularity. lis an ugly con-
| triyance, ana. so far as | have seen, pro-
duced only in the ughest English and
Scotch cloakings. Being odd, II IS quite
! likely 70 enjoy q real vogue throughout the
present season.
OTTER FASHION NOTES.
Children are becoming perhaps unduly
prominent adluncts 10 the wedding cere-
monv nowadays. One must have tiny
| bridesmaids and liliDutian pages, dressed
as Enthusiastically as may be, If one would be
| fashionably married.
Vioiets enjoy their customary vogue at
| this season OF the year. and the new MILL
merry is enliyened with thousands OF them.
White stockings. figured like tue printed
| dress goods, are an altogether undesirable
innovation, but they threaten TO become
| the mode. Perhaps the constant iteration
| of black IN hosiery has become little
| ;iresome but change might well be taken
| in q better direction. Fancy hose are al
ways misplaced. unless with evening wear.
| The spring mutt IS cloth ana silk and
velvet affair. somewhat related to the cos
tune and decked out most gaily with but
| terily bows and bright blossoms.
| The Romeo" again 10 worn as house
slipper in every variety Of leather used for
| foOt-gear.
1t will be safe 10 bring out ones ancient
| back-lace mantle; with some alteration it
| Will become "A stylish peleime tor late
| sprlng and summer wear,