The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-11
THEWOMAN OF FASHION.
INTTRTIEUs UITH WORTH AND
RTDFTRN.
What the Great Drcssmrker and the Tall
or Have to say Autumn and Win
ter-Tashionable Color.


Copyright. 1895. for The TlmesD
PARIS, August lsgJ.LParis is lus'
waiting FOR IS 30 move. II is quite will
ing 10 oblige IL. ana yet IT hesiiates' ~
isn't quite sure IN which direction 10
move IL Is waiting for one OF the mas
ter hands to indicate tho direction, Tor
one OF the guiding stars 20 point the way,
and ali the master hands purport 10 be
moving in what has become tiresoine
orbit For in fashions realm the OLD
order OF things will CO no longer. Inc
world of wCmer demand change, ana
change they will have.
That Is the trouble with the modistes.
They have extended gOdcts and pufts
until the limit has been reashcd. They no
longer dare assure you that "the styles
are just the same, madam except
even more pronounced than ever they
have reached pOiit where they are
holding on for few weeks and cry
What they will do? Hold a conference
among them all? Felix Is thus FAR the
only one who has declared against the
stinened skirt ard the big sleeves, and
asserted that IA will not make ilem TINS
winter In an interview with Redfern.
10 be- sure he admit ID the decoy OF me
godei. and showed ne his fall SKIRT. Eut
every one Is very cautions.
| called on Worth to-day. Young Mt
Worth. who has taken upon himself the
ardnous labois Of the dear departed.
lie. too. shook his head slowly ard
thoughifuily. No my dear young lady.
IL Is yet a little too soon Cone to ne
in few weeks, ] can speak more de
fniiely ] can only tell you now That
this winter viii probably see a great
many princess gowns made ~ rs. There
is the skirt We make nOY. II is very
wide. only easily stinencd. with small
eodets at the bottom of the slant. set in
our early fan skirt mas for n finish
three simple tucks, rather broad, taken
in the materials. that is all We use
srepOnS Sull-they will be fashionable all
winter and fine checks In wool.
I'VE arc making some shCr- gOde;- el
Jackets for early fall. and for travelling.
rather fancily trimmed Win white braids.
There is one In duh blue Its square
revers were faced with white satin ard
two long panel effects were given at the
back by the arrangement Of the tne
white braid. edged each side with dun
blue. that trimmed H. The braid crossed
10 the mont over the hips. and ran up
the front very simply.
The sleeves were almost Hat IN front
--only slightly gathered. The pun fall
ing underneath, came up over the side
and Joined 10 the nat piece on top. The
white collar was very deep. THE figaro
is sun IN use Tor ocean voyages or SCI
sral travelling purposes continued AIR
Worth. but We use 4 nOWEvre eise
There is a rather elaborate travelling
Jacket"
1t was made large. n heavy brown
corded silk. falling in Dedpt, III foes.
and handsomely embroidered i'm black
spangles AID jet vines.
For the short voyage and for yacht
ing we make these costum - @. marine
tulle and trim them with bands of casho-
mere
1--WE are making a few handsome dress
Capes | will have one Of my models SIP
them on FOR SOU. But YOU must cumc
back little later for cos'unics." Ard
he called the model ana slipped away.
seeming somewhat relieved
The capes We're indeed beautiful. The
ilrSt ono In beige satin. and The mhiel
assured me 1t was the mos. fashionable
color In the small collets. 1t had -,
trimming besides square yoke bcth
back and front OF soft brown 'ace. the
tint of the satin falling i'm a iabot at
each side. The cape was ycry short. AID
scarcely lifted at the sides
Another and with surprise I saw once
more the same light fdWn c,lOr. had ats
back covered with delicate rings Of silver
embroidery. In front. III. cloth was al
cut away. and "A round bib "clgncd in -
ttead-a round bib of acco~ loon -pleaicd
chiffon, over which fell inp lsr bib. this
time OF Cuipure. and over lls guipure
was sun another; Of deep 2oin' OF spans
les ana silver. i think IN Il was all TO
This tiny little cape, except triple ruche
or pieatcd chiffon in gray that formed a
collar. weighted down w.tn lace gents.
REDYKRS's FALL STYLES.
l didn't feel exactly satisfied. and stroll
led over TO Kedfcrn'S. lie seemed less
uncertain. But Rcdfern always has that
air. Certainly you may look at our fan
styles with pleasure.
What are We making for skirts? On.
stu the godet, except very much SIM
pier godet. and with toplier front. You
see the front Is quite fiat, with the
stitched band each side. Then the gOdcts
appear at the sides and back. No. we
do not stifien them. even so much as half
way tp. more than about fifteen inches,
and the folds ara laid quite fiat at the top.
YOU see. It's altogether too awkward TO
have that stiffcned effect all the way zap
the back. with the godets standing out
in what they so ftly termed organ"
folds You see this gives the effect OF an
easy, comfortable skirt. 10 falls bcAut-
fully. and yet stands well out at the bot
tom.
Materials? Oh. generally the fine. soft
cloths. and this new covert suiting. You
observe " has much softer finish than
the covert cloth OF last wintor. The color
is almost always beigc-beige combined
with white. or a rich. bright green. The
lighter and more delicate the tint the
more fashionable II Is. for early fan. For
the winter costumes We used rather cCcD-
tr fawn. The Innings OF all coats are
lighter than The fabric Itself and generally
Of white satin.
white and cream leather will play
conspicuous part In the facing OF rcycrs.
and in the trimming OF cuffs and collars
this fall. Its very striking with the pale
beige
buttons will also be used great deal
IN tho white and smoked pearls and very
large.
Jackets are very short, and stlll have
he gOdets Reyers are either pointed
Or long narrow ones stretching from
.co 10 bottom.
"Ol course the fall coat Is closed and
y either single or double bre ,stcd There
IS n pretty ono In duh. soft green covert
Witing: with these We nse ricrer Innings
n heavy brocade. ana Tor the facing OF
The revcrs as well
'sNow ] can show you another beige
md white comhination-in n simple street
fown."
II was simple enough. with the bodice
,dorrcd with two rows OF tiny buttoa
reads Of white pearl. down the center
and with bodice and skirt meeting be-
3eath gathered band OF the beige. Down
he entire front OF the coitume, starting
At tho shoulders. We're bands Of soft white
Sstin Thay we're caught into gold buck