The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-07
THE WOMAN OF FASHION
THE PROGRESS OF Combinations
THAT APPEAR.
Have All the Colors You Desire, Only be
Careful of How They Blend-New Cape
of Many Colors-New Gowns.

Combinations increase; so do colors.
Such combinations as purple, green, gray
and true blue are seen TN one costume;
then there is purple. bright green and
brown, dark blue and grass-green. The
study OF well-blended colors is an occupa-
tion to be by no means despised or be-
lifted. Indeed, it is coming field Tor
women, where they may seek peculiar
shades of many colors, and gather such
shades as will make harmonious whole.
This can be done very easily. There is
certain shade Of heliotrOpe that combines
beautifully with a certain rich, bright
shade Of green, and there are shades OF
heliotrope that, combined with certain
shades Of green, produce effects calculated
TO infiict the most exquisite torture upon
one who possesses sense OF the beaou-
full
II women would only be guided by the
law OF allowed and approved combina
ton, how much misery they would spare
the world at large! But some unthinking
creatures, hearing that gray and green
or blue and green have, in some costumes,
produced wonderful and beautiful effects,
Immediately proceed TO order a costume
in the same colors, thoughtless and re-
CARELESS of the particular shades which
may nave Deen eIuplOyeu Will Sucu tell
ing effect. And the result is so often a
miserable failure. Dressmakers ought to
be required to prove, before they are al
lowed to engage in their occupation, that
they have a conception Of the truly beau
tiful and a capacity for artistic and
tasteful combination. Examination re-
garding these powers would no doubt be
the means of eliminating large majority
OF the women who assist in making up the
panorama that passes the shopping dis
trict every bright morning and afternoon.
No wonder it is now such conglomera-
tion for there Is no one at its head. Why
not appoint an efficient committee TO look
after the details and to pass upon the
women as they step into line?
At first II was hats that startled MS so
by their brlliance and wealth of color
Then the dresses followed I'm the wake
! Of the bonnets. The cape cannot be left
behind. Therefore IL is made i'm two and
even three distinct colors The principal
advantage such a garment possesses is the
| fact that IT can be worn with three diff
| ferent costumes. one OF the triple capes.
at least, being sure to harmonic with the
| dress. This Is a step I'm the economical
| direction, If IL is nothing more. And II
| care Is used i'm the selection of the shades,
the effect will be good
| one notices. also. more moderation
| spring bonnet was dainty and I'M
stable bit Of architecture liable to fan
! 10 pieces and be utterly DESTROYED at the
| slightest breath OF wind or a touch of n
/ rude hand. But the bonnets that have
| come up since are more stable The
| straw is rather heavy, and of coarse
! twist; the trimmings are simple. COM
/ paratively. although quite as effective
as Of old. A pretty brown straw, Of
r 20. L
and fancy brim. is trimmed with simply
two rolls Of pale yellow crepe running
all around the crown, knotting at the
front in a big puff; TO which are added
few yellow aigrettes. The first straw
sailor for outing wear. that I saw, was
very much smaller than that OF last year.
The crown was small, and very very
low. The brim was much larger than
the crown. but very much smaller than
the brim Of last season. This sailor was
trimmed with a turnover band Of wide
blue ribbon, with a few knots Of the
ribbon at one side. over which two small
blue wings. crossed, were laid. The straw
Of your hat must match your gown. 1t
is a simple matter 10 get straw in all
peculiar colors and shades, therefore you
/ will have no difficulty in conforming with
| this decree.
From double skirts we fall naturally
] into triple ones Inc triple Sklft Is Tar
/ prettier than the double, which is so
/ apt to be ungainly If not made Of exactly
| the correct dimensions Therefore the
triple skirt. or the skirt all made Of
| minute ruhes, is the summer garment
! There are many notifications Of the
/ STYLE The effect may be produced by
! three small flounces added TO a full skirt,
each at equal distance from the other,
or the skirt may be made OF three plain.
full rufIles A pretty departure carries
! out the triple idea i'm the bodice as wen
as i'm the skirt. The lOunces on the SKIRT
/ are not round i'm front. but deeply point
| ed running around straight. however IN
the back. Beneath the lowest pointed
nounce is a deep ruiile OF black lace
The full bodice Of the gown Is or lace
also. closely gathered and running OH
into point at the bottom TO agree win
the points beneath Then pointed yoke
/ hanging loose IS inserted above me lui-
ness of the lace bodice, and the Triple
effect Is given on the waist by two lull
/ sleeve nounces, which fall from the edse
Of the yoke. -.
A charming bodice for evenings az
/ home can be made of pale lavender SILK
! or creme. with a slight opening at the
neck in front: just beneath the opening
is a gathering up of%the fullness Oh .he
waist into one loose knot Below there
must be water lily bodice, mace oi
long curved leaves like the lily, OF pro-