Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-22
NEW YORK FASHIONS.
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THe SEASONS MILLINERY
A carriage hat In "msapis Erses"--Faf
Tsqaes and Tusbsss-Jsun'y suit for
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Tho seasons millinery convinces one that
bonnets have never been quite so diminu-
tive and that the probabilities favor
s,cb an era of minuteness that ones bon
net-box and bonbonniere will eventually
become interchangeable.
Ono Of the recent bonncts is formed only
~ n pair of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as
as they are now briefly designated-in jet,
united on q maroon velvet foundation OF
the tiniest dimensions, ana with PAIR VI
M roon-velyet ties Another was OF white
velvet. with kind OF military cockade or
black satin In front. literally studded
with let This, of course, for evening
wear Then there was a third tfifie OF
palest pink satin. with a band of sable
fur twisted In and out through its folds,
and a sable head peering forth In front.
Rutterfly bonnets are many. The butter
Nv idea is reproduced In Jet and In lace
until II has become almost too frequent
to be any longer acceptable to fashionable
folk.
Hats are not infected by the passion fo--.
microscoDic daintines5. Mostly they al y
OF n medium size, and are In better taste
than usual. A carriage hat OF black vel
vet. for instance, In developed In the pre-
yailing "magpie'' effect; around the brim
are appliqued designs cut out from white
lace: a black ostrich plume surmounts II.
flanked on either side by white pigeon
wing. Another round shape IL covered In
black satin and faced underneath win
white quilted satin. A loose scarf OF lace
is picturesquely laid around the low
crown, held together In front by big
N Al. Ln, OH
plume is arranged.
HOW TRIMMED.
These two examples are fair ind!ca-
ton of the way hats are being trimmed.
The prevalence of fur in all kinds of gar
nitures has necessarily made 1t factor
in millinery Entire fur toques and tur-
bans will be worn during the winter,
and meanwhile many hats have their
chief ornamentation of fur.
The distinctions drawn between women's
fashions and those for girls are no longer
very obvious, and the characteristics de-
tails of the former arc borrowed for the
latter One of the iauntiest suits of the
season for a girl of IL or IA was In Ha-
vana-brown English hopsacking. The waist
was enhanced by adding a short zou-
ave of looking-glass brown velvet, shaped
on the shoulders into full, fluted cape.
school dress in terra-cotta colored serge
was made with a yoke of dull-red velvet
In one of the so-called "art" shades--the
waist slightly full beneath; the sleeves
big puffs to the elbows. and supplemented
with cuffs of the velvet. This suit had
n double skirt OF the serge. each skirt
terminating in broad border of the vel
vet.
THE CORRECT GLOVE.
About the gloves We are wearing It
Is to be remarked that tho four-button
length Is correct for the street-that
smooth kid is better fancied than suede.
and that we are allowed much Latitude
in the matter of colors. Brown Is, how
ever. for all occasions, except evening
wear, most worn But there Is no uni
formity this season. One chooses ones
gloves to match the dress worn with
them. The long gloves for evening wear
are In glace kid, OF the EXTREMIST length.
and in every imaginable faint and deli
cate tint. There Is a slight vogue no.
tIceabe for the faintest primrose and
biscuit tints, however.
FULL SKIRTS.
Skirts after many limitations, are still
as unsettled as ever. To-day We are told
they are awfully full-to-morrow that
full skirts are to go out, and sheath
skirts return to us. The cutters are ex-
perimenting. The truth OF the present
movement seems to be that the skirt
that is very full at the bottom and IL
close as may be about the hips realizes
the most distinctly stylish ideal.
Black-satin coats for the street are
trimmed extensively with jet, and repre-
sent one OF the latest ideas in dress.
How they mix periods in to-day s
fashions. The empire finds itself clashing
with valos; the directory is discovered
In company with Henri quartre.
FASHION NOTES.
There Is a three-quarter sacque being
introduced in some of the most recent
Paris street costumes that adds a new
charm 20 well-proportioned figures, but
it should be eschewed by women OF
doubtful symmetry.
High collars on outer garments are
rather the rule than the exception.
Lace draperies are an extravaganza addi-
ton to evening costume, but they will
be seen on the most stylish of the sea-
sons models.
Tartans combined with black velvet
form some of the handsomest street
dresses from the hands of the English
makers.