Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
FANCIES OF FASHION.
LACE FABRICS ARE MORE FASH
D, roNABLr THAN EVER. II
IewelIed Buttonh oles-New Lenthers
In Use-varaous Fashion Fads ZOE
IN. Holiday sesson-several sug-
Eestive Notes. i.l&lIj -
gestive Notes,
correspondence of the Dispatch)

,.ce and net there are cnarm-
ing gowns, trimmed with appliques Oh
black or white lace, or both, ana jet
snarg,es- II cut with a low neck tnere
ia a yoke of black or white lace Tor Ill
occasions. except full-dress funcuons'
and a collar, belt, and perhaps reVers
aropnd the low neck Of bright PINK
red. or green velvet.
II figured lace Is used the designs
around the hips and on the waist are
outlined with Jet. Steel and Silver
spaneles are particularly elegant wheh
mingled with Jet or black.
Brussels net gowns are not expensive
~ one has a half-worn silk dress to use
for n lining. Red net gowns with d
black sash are quite striking, but more
stylish is a white taffeta lining under
white net. dotted with red chenille, ana
trimmed with red velvet ribbon.
Applique vines and leaves OF lace are
used to head ruffies on these dresses
and the lower edge frequently has
second narrow vine, or a row OF tiny
edgings. Even chiffon and mousseline
sashes are now covered with applique
halfway up the long ends.
Crepe and chiffon are fashioned In
similar manner. In silvery gray over
gray the only trimming is blouse front
OF white dotted chiffon. with steel and
gray pearls and Cerise velvet collar. and
belt with steel buckles. This In crepe
nj
Pale-blue chiffon over deeper blue tat
feta has a belt and shoulder-knots OF
darker blue velvet ribbon. The waist
is in surplice style, with a long spray
of pink flowers from the left shoulder
falling over the skirt
In pink and yellow there are costumes
trimmed with appliques OF black Chan
lilly lace on each Of the rufiies covering
the skirt Others merely edge deep
Spanish flounce, and cover the pointed
front breadth above.
The blouse has the front with appliques
and a thick ruche OF the color around
the low neck; belt of black. mousseline,
or velvet with long ends. Lace boleros
are worn with high-necked gowns OF
crepe having glove sleeves.
Dressy house-gowns Of royal-blue crepe
over taffeta are trimmed with white
lace appliques; white satin collar and
belt, and the blouse dotted with iridescent
spangles.
NEW VEILINGS.
Yelling tulles are preferred in black or
white, Black yelling tulle with spots
woven in the net itself and chenille
spotted tulle are equally favored, ana
some novelties have appeared with spots
of different sizes. The most approved
style of meshes, for tulle wells are ex-
tremely fine. the object being to render
them as invisible as possible, so that the
spots may stand out in greater relief.
Among the becoming articles shown Is
double veil consisting OF Mechlin tulle,
generally white, Of an extremely fine
description, covered with almost invisible
black meshes, spotted with chenille.
Modistes are beginning TO make use
of plated satin ribbons with the plaits
sewn down on the upper edge by means
of invisible stitches. They are some
times used in several different widths
| but IL of one only preference Is given Ia
| Nos. II or l6.
A notion Just shown in Paris is q
| iewelled buttonhole, sold in graduated
sizes, for the front OF bodices. Some are
| OF paste, others in gold; steel and anne
| thysts and steel and brass ere put to-
| gether. These sometimes resemble ole
| drop-earrings placed horizontally on the
/ dress; others are OF a lozenge shape, bu
| all are novel.
| Elephant skin for pocket-books anC
| card-cases is the success of the season
| but should not be purchased unless
mounted in silver filigree. This is need
ed, in order to set off the rough appear
| ance of the skin. Rhinoceros skin Il
made UP in the same articles. The ski
| is rougher and heavier than the ele
| phant's and the wrinkles are deeper. Al
| ligator skin is still fashionable but mus
| have heavy and wide markings. Tn
| greenish tones are considered the mos
stylish.
Card-cases, pictures. frames, memo
randa books, &c, come in exquisite
white leather, set up with gold hligre'
| set with turquoise amethysts, Mexical
opals, &c.
The lovely dinner or ball-gown we II
lustrate this week is in pink satin. TIL
skirt has an elaborate embroidery 'roun
the semi-traned border. The low, squar
blouse in silk muslin Is striped wit
vertical rows Of black velvet. eac
studded with three tiny rosettes in mus
| lin. The belt is of black velvet. Whit
lace spangled with silver round the nee
opening and shoulder-straps. ribbo
crosses the neck diagonally, and standin
loops OF ribbon form sleeves.
The chic skating costume is OF Indian
red cloth, trimmed with bands Of Astra
chan. surmounted by fine braiding. Tn
standing collar Is lined with fur. IN
plastron is Of white satin; the hat q
red velvet.
Our stylish house-gown IS OF pink "
cuna, or cashmere, quantity striped VII
/ .E ..-1n ~ raaHr n
broidery, outlined with small chiffo
| ruffinRs