The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-04-23

rolds. Inc orner, a lovely cnangca o.e
taifeta--a tiny green and pink chccE
to soft gray-had It's every
scam covered by folds of satin ribbon
eneh fold being given a pretty finish O
the bottom by fan bows OF the ribbcr
made very fun and held in pluco ly
tiny steel buckles. The ribbon rcscla.
blcd accordion plating in the bows and
the whole cftoct, while rather od1
was pretty in the extreme. The hut
tina. goes with this dainty little costua.,
Is of black straw, tho crown cntircly
covered with small black plumcs uut
the brim caught Cp at the side by Z
large bow Of satin ribbon chanriii,1
from green 10 gray and almost conceal
ing cluster OF roses, deep pink IN
color. Although too early to use,
might mention Tint tho lovoliest Of
rosc-tinted taffeta silk parasols, softly
yelled under gray chiffon. came FROM
over the water with this aitogcthci
fetching costume.
Although very different from those
just described, think the gown repre-
sented in the picture is one of the pref
tlest models have seen This season.
1t is made OF turquoisc-bluo crcpou
the skirt very full, Of course, and tha
sleeves corresponding in size. Thy
bodice has front or vest OF chiffon,
plated over blue satin and finished b.
u bow and loops OF blue velvet ribbon,
while over tho shoulders falls dccn
collarottc OF velvet edged with fine old
lace.
vi.
from Paris, London, Now York or Chi.
cago, shows evidence OF the fact p:lut
the blouse is still the idol of the hour.
some of tho new models are particulars
~ good, but idcalizcd out of all blouse
likeness. One that struck me us bcinp
just the thing TO wear with "A black ere
pom skirt was of apricot talTctn silk.
made with monstrous butterfly sleeves
and ovcrhanGing front formed Of
strips of lace caught into the waist
under ii belt and roscttc of velvet rib
bon. Another lovely one was made Ct
pale blue satin with very full bishop
slccvcS-hy the way, the blouse with
the bishop sleeves is really quite the
thing. 1t had the IRON act into u box
plat covered with crca m-tinted lncc.
which wi9ened out to form Il deep col
larctte, while round the neck was n
shlrred chiffon collar which fastened
In the bnc. with paste buckle. This
is just the kind of bodice to wear at
homo in the evenings and is one that
could be copied most successfully.
CaPe3 have become absolutely nccca-
s2I'5 ~ wraps over the full sleeves OF
fashionable dresses. So entirely has
the attention OF the DESIGNERS been
turned Ia The cape that very few. ii
any, novelties arc 10 be found among
tho coats. rho PROTEST caucs. but not
the most costly by any manner OF
means arc Tho little velvet ones made
very fun and trimmed with plaitincs
Of chiAfon and mnch je5in points on trel-
lis patterns of p&sscinentcriu A thicl.
rucha around tho nccil is almost invari-
ably seen on these capca, while all are
Eivan tho luxury OF a white or cream
tinted satin lining Then there are
Jaunty little capcs nnde OF black satin
with Qnilling oi satin ribbon iust pccp-
ing from under the edges with Il hu[,e
rnH of black satin ribbon about the
neck and just in front full jubot OF
creAm-colorcd lace. Something entire
ly now are the capes that fall I'm full
plais in front and back and nro
slashod at the stiles, letting the dress
sleeves escape, the opening being al
most hidden under nm immense bow
and long ends of ribbon. l do not pre-.
diet immense popularity for them, but
If yon want the latest they are the
thing to buy.
Mliliners show Il fondness this season
for shapes made of straw of two col.