Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-20
EDICTS OF FASHION.
COUPLE or POCKETS CAN NOW BE
INSERTED NASTREET DRESS.
"DeiighsfuIiy Mannish" aud Worn tho
Same as Mems Trouser Pockefs-Grace-
fui Surrender to tho Empire Modes.

rcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.l
NEW Yonx, November f9.--The unrea-
sonable limitations and the arbitrary edicts
of fashion form too ancient and thread
bare theme for much expression here.
But il is hard to refrain from few re-
marks upon the perfect folly which has de-
prived woman OF even an excuse Tor
pocket these many moons. Fortunately,
an escape from this gruesome bondage Is
offered even the most seryilely fashionable,
at last. We have actually such thing as
skirt with pockets in Tue insertlon Oh
couple of pockets in the SKIRT OF the street
dress has not operated any change IN the
make of the skirt itself. These pockets
are placed in exactly the same relative
positions occupied by mans front trou-
ser pockets.
NOT CONCEALED.
They are not attempted TO be concealed;
but. on the contrary, are advertised 70 the
world by means Of little bands or braid
ing, passementerie. fur, or whatever is
used to trim the dress. Their unusual
prominence wil relieve the humorous
paragrapher Of his well-beloyed jest anent
the undiscoyerable woman's pocket. Ihey
are. too, sufficiently large to make excel
lent receptacles for purse and handker-
chief and. perhaps, other trihes. The
swagger girl is pleased with them because
they are delightfully."- "mannish." Private:
ly, I shouldn't be very much surprised u
this feature was good deal more IN the
mind of the genius to whom we are IN
debted for the new skirt-pockets than any
compassion for the pocketless state of I'M
happy womankind.
EMPIRE SEASON.
That empire modes are gradually en-
croaching rs becoming evident. Really IL
appears to be an empire season, and we
had better surrender TO the vogue grace
fully. One of the latest reminders OF the
revival is an empire street gown IN green
crepon. The skirt starts, of course, Just
below the bust, and tits extremely straight
and narrow; it has the appearance OF be,
ing sustained by a girdle of ribbon tied
about the figure beneath the arms, fasten-
ing with n great knot on the bust. The
waist, which occupies about the position
of what we have been used to consider
yoke, is of changeable velvet. The sleeves
commence with gigantic double puhs OF
the velvet, but terminate in close cuts OF
the cloth.
AN INDOOR GOWN.
Appropriate indoor dress is not easily
u.
grace, comfort, and simplicity. To these
the i'm de secle young woman Is sure to add
STYLE gown illustrating these quail
ties has been developed in one of the new
diagonal serges-pale fawn-colored. The
front is distinguished by the addition OF
the picturesque cape revers, which are
drsped in folds up from the closing or the
bodice on the bust TO the shoulder-seams.
These reyers are OF Havana brown velvet,
Il. ,e 81, fDr ha f1ll
skirt is slightly turned and joins the
bodice beneath q rather full girdle or
striped black-and-lilac silk.
PERSIAN LAMB.
One describes nothing just at present in
which Persian lamo does not enter more
or less. 1t Is astonishing how general ITS
use has become, for it IS among the most
| expensive furs one can use for trimming q
| dress. One of the most recent creations
| in which 1t figures extensively IS unique
carriage toilet. The lamb 10 combined
with gray MORE velvet. More velvet Is
among the seasons innovations The wa
tered effect of the pile is as odd as 1t Is
| pretty. There is a jacket of the Persian
| which starts ont as kind OF LouaVe,
| but the fronts are continued downward IN
the torn Of long tails, quite reaching the
knees. The ends are rounded. There Is
a narrow bordering all around the edges OF
this Jacket, of white lace appllQued. Be
| meath the Jacket is close waistcoat OF the
MORE velvet. The skirt is of gray velours,
| trimmed with q border of the lamb. nm
| Ished with the lace applique.
EVENING WRAPS.
Trained, full-length evening wraps
| they NAV likewise be used for carriage
| wear-appear in the popular Onlbre or gSdce
velvets. Ostrich-feather trimming is used
upon them in contrasting shades Some
| times boas, starting like full collarettes or
| berthas and continuing down the front of
| the garment, made of fluted chiffon, are
added. One of these velvet wraps is dis
| tInctly imposing, and they are being worn
| in colorings which tend 20 increase their
| Orie4tal magnltcence-Emlnen deep
| red, olive, and dark blue.
Girls and misses party dresses-up to
| the age of 16 or so-show accordion-plalted
skirts. Our ancient friend, the accordion
plat, seems especially fitted for fairies and
little girls, and in the beautiful silk Gre
| pons these frocks are too pretty for any
thing.
| VARIOUS OTHER NOTES.
| Several imported models in night
| dresses show inserted sleeves OF contrast
| ing color.
| The iaunty little travelling-cap. which
| IS now worn even Dy Drlues Win LHeLI
going-away" dresses, Is made out OF the
same cloth as the cloak or ulster and has
| slight peak in front.
| Otter.skin coats are among the fur spe-
| cialties this season.
Fur trimmings are universal, or nearly
so. They must be, however. extra mar:
row, and are not infrequently combined
with velvet and braid.
The cornet" is the skirt of the horn.
| II has flared edge, as the name suggests.
Some of the most attractive color studies
of the season are in purple. Several recent
| gowns have been designed to include sew
eral shades from pale lilac, through hello
trope and Eminence " to the rich royal
tone which is richer than ever in the
shaded velvets.
A not infrequent union of colors Is that
of blue with green. The two colors are
apparently totally repugnant to each other
and indeed il takes our artists eye to Sc
lect lust the tones of each that will blend
tremendously. The effect even when wei
considered is apt to be rather odd thar
pleasing.