Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-29
THE FASHIONS.
Sey Jackets and GOwns-Autumn
Hats.


Hats.
New York Tribune)
The first cool days OF early autumn
bring out the stock OF the furrler. and
some pretty new designs are shown IN
capes and jackets. Tails are much used
the newest boa being a military collar
II Russian seal with a cascade OF tail5
reaching below the waist, the nrst TO"
Of tails nearly covering the breast, the
next row smaller. and so on to the end'
An effective short cape OF sealskin - very
much "rippled" on the shoulders, and mas
two long tabs in front, falling below the
waist. and finished with two tails each,
the high storri collar being also fastened
with a bunch # tails Another still more
elaborate. Is at and finished in the same
way. but has a second cape under the
other. ripping over the shoulders only
with the tabs of the upper cape reaching
o the hem OF the dress.
The long sealskin coat seems TO have
.one out, all the long wraps being circu-
ar capes The short. Il sht-ii'ting jackets
IRE modlshly cut in the latest fashion.
Dressmakers seem to have lost their awe
n handling fur, and cut and snip into
able and sealskn with the greatest con-
fdence, having especial workwomen
.ralned for the purpose The fashion or
1qvlng a fitted fur bodice with c!oth skirt
md sleeves may again be popular. An
innovation Is - trim sealskln with
hraided pattern; the effect is rich, out
Il seems a pity TO impress transitory
ashton on such a valuable material n
stylish-looking cape made in this way Is
4 Russian sealskin, reaching just below
he waist. The braiding is of black SIX,
With a CLINT of gold. \ high storm col
fttr
-ront edges Of the cape, giving the effect
Y 4 boa.
The new autumn jackets are much like
those of last spring, very short, with full
rlppled back and straight or Mt
led front Some have velvet col
.ars prettily lined with colored
-llk. The imported French jackets
rom well-known houses are more elabo-
cdte. An effective Niennese model Is
imooth tight fitting and perfectly cut.
md is closed in front TO the rounded
dyes Ii is cut short just below the hips.
where ii Is slightly rlppled; the sleeves
re full to the elbow, and end with
long cuff 10 the wrist. over the Jacket
q an open cape. cut In wide points, with
/ slit between each point; this short cape
extends half way over the upper pun
X the sleeves. each point being finished
With a geometric design In wide silk
1raid. The same braid trims the edges
Il the cape and Jacket. The latter has
4 military collar trimmed with braid,
md the former a high rolling collar.
-qsteT ed on either side OF the straight
0iar which shows In front
\ French wrap by Revillon, is made
novel and becoming by revers closed in
ront and reaching from the point where
the sleeve joins the shoulder down TO
the edge OF the Jacket gradually narrow
ng until only two inches wide. These
revers have two buttons on each shoulder
and four on each tapering reyers In
front The sleeves are very full to the
elbow. and then quite tight TO the wrist
high. straight. turnover velvet collar
u.tons close up TO the neck on this
Jacket which is fitted tight TO the figure
aud hangs loosely but not rippled over
the hips.
ROUTE sends over a rather long jacket,
which hangs in godet folds about sixteen
inches below the hips. Ii is OF smooth
blue cloth, Is fitted snugly 10 the figure,
AMI hooks straight over In front like the
bodice Of dress. the lining being covered
By three rows OF soutache braid. with
4 waved and looped pattern on either
side. The sleeves In front have several
rows OF braid from the shoulder 10 the
elbow. finished with a trefoi and a deep
cum just below the elbow. A high turn
over collar closes tightly at the neck.
The newest autumu felt hats have
small pointed crowns, and are trimmed
with large bows. buckles and feathers.
pretty green felt hat has a ruche OF
green velvet covering the brim, a large
bow OF green and red and purple Dresden
ribbon. with a long rhinestone buckle on
the small crown, and small tuft OF
green feathers on the left side. Another
very pretty hat IL dark purple felt. with
a quilting Of purple velvet standing up
around the crown. A Prince OF Wales
eigrette of black feathers is on the left
side, and garland OF dusky grapes with
autumnal leaves Is laid on the brim.
A very pretty little costume which Dou-