Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-06
SEA-G0lNG GOWNS.
HANDSOME COSTUMES FOR THE
SEPTEMBER YACET RACES.
TIE IMPORTANCE OF THE HAT.
rpon II Rests the Great Response
buity Of Frightening the Dainty
Hig-Black and White the Favor
fte Colors.

iCorrespondence OF the Dlspatch)
NEW YORK. September If lovely
woman can DO It she IS going TO make
che fan yachting season something much
more magnificent than usual by the
grandeur Of her sea-soing gowns, the
da.a-uess Of her hats. and the captivat-
i-y beauty OF her coats. Many OF the
p-etuest dresses are OF black and white,
and the Frightening up OF the costume
rests alone with the hat Pink or cerise
IS exceedingly popular. OF course, the
Sea Of water trip suggests serge as
tre material for the dress. and blue as
che color. and So although black and
white have the preference. many Of the
gowns are st.u Of blue.
a unique costume shown Is carried out
in white ana butcher-blUe serge, but
could be made equally well OF white
rlue and blue linen. The unlined skirt
s cat bell shape. A band Of blue five
inches wide borders the skirt, and the
t--l1rs on each side above the band are
embroidered In black. The seamless
blouse Is o. blue. and has a slightly fun
basque. TIE under bodice IS OF back and
white Kid. and the hat Is OF blue and
white straw. trimmed with black.
a pretty gown s. OF black serge. The
skirt IS striped with white braid. each
lre being finished with an embroidered
anchor of gilt. The blouse bodice is OF
white silk. and a very striking cape col
Jar IS made. cut in four deep points and
trimmed Ike a skirt a bright pink
sailor hat finishes this striking gown.
Another gown OF blue and white shows
blue o. the China tone. II has accOr-
dion plated unjerskrt Of white. over
which Che blue skirt opens down each
tl1lt seam. The openings have TWO rows
o, rlt buttons. between which are
.acl-s 90 blue silk cord. The bodice Is
o. accordion plated white silk. and the
Cre-o.1lss IS siashed down each side.
showing the white bodice underneath.
end trimmed vita rows OF gilt buttons
ard iac.ugs o. blue six cord. The opau-
Jets are opened and fastened IN the same
vay The hat has a band Of dark-blue
velvet ana dashiug white wings at either
tle
a white pique gown Is trimmed with
bands of red linen. The bodice under the
a.se- ~ white linen lawn IS cut with
r-rl neck. and banded across the top
lr,a Jacket has the collar fastened down
over The rcvers with large white pearl
bottoms. and 90 the waist IS a small
strap of the red linen, with button ~
c.t-ar side. The white pique hat has
le- linen band OF qlls. a very smart
Back serge has the fronts OF the Jacket
carr-t with a tride Of fulness az the
r.et lne and confined under the
..raI.l belt. The broad collar IS faced
v..a white. and is decorated with a large
embroidered design. The ful white six
vas--lst has a pointed band Of jewolIed
Trimmings across the chest, and the same
trimming forms both sthe cuffs and the
collar The hlch-crOWned Panama hat IS
trimmed with a fuil bow Of broad cerlse
ribbon
A. gown ~ white pique has the skirt
and collar trimmed with a narrow band
90 blue uael. The skirt and collar are
made 90 striped blue and white linen.
TIE t-l front OF the bodice is caught up
under i4l-e t1g ~ the p.que lined
with blue l1el A white sailor hat.
faced under che brim with dark blue. has
band and wins o. dark blue for trim
ming
L-s-. but by no means OF least impo.-