Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
WHAT SHE BIKES IN.
NaY Ideas In Irrational" Cycling
Costumes.
DRESS
IGNORED.
MANNIsH
skirts Are the FavOrite OF the Taste
fully Clothed Woman Who Goes
A-Wheeling-A Combination That
70 Very Pretty.
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Correspondence OF the Dlspatch.)
NEW YORK. April 2i.-The we'll
dressed "biang'' woman. who likes the
healthy fun Of wheeling through the park
and on the boulevards, but who cares
nothing for rational dress-in other
words. boomers. knickerbockers. ETC.
Is showing sons very pretty costumes
Asse days They are graceful and COM
,or,ahs. and. 10 matter what the dress
'sforners may say. they are much more
Effective than the mannish dress as
iumei by more daring souls.
There is ons with ths bodice partaking
somewhat OF the style OF a Norfolk
six The skirt is partly divided at the
hack but 10 front it IS quite plain. and
IL has all the appearance Of an ordinary
waiking-sk.rJ, but on the machine the
p.lis az the back fall straight from the
6a.st on either side of the saddle.
Another gown has an ordinary skirt.
with plaits let in 10 give spring at the
knees. When walking these plaits are
held together by small tabs, which are
easily uulone or removed for cycling
Tie coat has a broad. velvet collar. van
cykeI at the back. which Is very becom-
Ing. Either OF these charming fash
IONS can be worn in different cloths,
ana tWeeis. and In various colorings.
Am excellent cycle cape in rough
cl..l is ia gray. navy, tan. OF black. This
u,-el isl exceedingly light and it Will
H.. gp into a small space for strapping
--ler the saddle when not ia use. 1t is
t-A taree-quarter length. and opens
e-y O., Tie neck: so that II effectualiy
projects the whole of the figure 10 below
tie knees. without adding any per-
c.ntb- weight 10 the costume.
A bIlll-new costume with a fancy
yoke .s made Of scarlet faced cloth, and
TIE trimmings are OF white cloth, braid
e. iu blue and gold braid. The skirt
.s divided. though. 10 al appearances. II
is au ordinary walkiEg-sl.irL a separate
WIKI o. cloth is arranged IN an m
Fs..oIs manner. 50 that 1t viii button
back ON itself when cycling. and leave
i1e skirt divided right through in front
o- 20 VIII button over the division Wnen
SaHng. and entirely hide the divided
,a--re % the garment
The yoke and cuffs are OF white cloth'
handsomely braided. and narrow row
e beaver goes across the chest. Inc
rundown collar is Of white eloth' faced
with red velvet.
A combination affair, and one OF the
Y..tuest TO be seen on the road or IN
&c stores. is one which has a skirt, plain
ID front. and with O b0N-plait up the
centre " the back. Knickerbockers are
introduced inside this skirt. which really
ls combination garment. The plai's
a.e kept in place by cords inside the
skirt ana they 90 not fly out at inc
sde when cycling.
The coat b. piped with cloth OF con.
,rasung color. and the collar Is also o.
coth The coat IS convertible, Tor IL
can be Worn either butioned over IN the
loube-breasted style. or hanging open'
u!th the feyors buttoned back on them
selves This charming costume can o.
made in any woollen material. "ise III
alpaca Tor warmer weather
An exceptionally good model Is III
sle4 skirt. but IL Is 50 inseniously ar
ranged that. although. when riding II
gives an the freedom % rational gar
ment &c looks exactly like an ordinary
afternoon walking costume whep walk
ing The front width is buttoned eNtF
with tabs. and this folds back on .tsei5'
and dlsci3sos an underskirt divided from
about the knee. The fun pats AZ tho
hack hang evenly on either side Of the
machine. and fan IN graceful folds
straight from the waist. This IS an IN
mtusc Improvement on the ordinary 'cy-
clrg-zkirt.
The horsey girl who rides bike has a
cress OF her own. IL resembles habit
skirt az front and sides. but has an in
gealous arrangement Of piaits a, the
back. which fan on each side Of the
saddle. when the wearer Is mounted. en-
urcly concealing H. aad having a very
graceful effect.
The Knockers are attached 70 the In
s1e OF the skirt. forming part Of u.
ln feet: an idea that win be appreciated
ty he fair 'cyelist 4 long strap 81
castle connects the inslie Of the Skin;
70 tee band Of the Knockers. preventing
tie former from becoming aisarTansed.
- a.. -sh.-i biawns IN