Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-29

( the composition Of these new and ef
| fective adiuncts.
A Partisan blouse, which l had the
pleasure OF seeing the other day, has
! decided air % originality about II. The
lining is close-htting and well boned,
| and the back is snug but the fronts
| are loose and slightly bagged over the
| belt. II opens on the left side with
three buttoned scallops. A revived
| French fancy is a basque piece show
ing below the belt. The close sleeves
are pointed.
a double-breasted Jacket is made OF
the finest blue Jersey. 1t has a semi
| tight-ntting front with four large.
smoked-pear buttons on left side only.
and tight-htting back with strap seams.
There is a tailor pocket at either hip.
and the sleeves are stitched at the
wrists in a deep scroll design.
| The collar Is high slashed, inlaid with
black velvet, and the lining is blue and
black shot taffeta with fancy jacquard
stripes.
Another jacket IS made Of ox-blood
Jersey with loose. Hy-front, and tight
fitting back A narrow lap seam ex-
tends I'D either side Of front and down
the back.
From the edges OF these seams all
around are strips OF ] IA inch black
braid Ghree in a olus;ar) stitched I'm
point shape. These alternate a. q dis
tance OF about two inches and form a
decidedly unique trimming. IL has a
regular coat collar and flap pockets at
tne hips. The lining Is plain black
satin.
black, matclasse cape is made tight
back in mantle effect. with a deep col
lsr of lynx. White lynx bands also trim
the front edges 10 the sweep. II has a
sort OF double inner vest. 10 which is
attached Il long satin loop on either side.
forming a rest for the hands. The gar
ment is lined with quilted black satin.
Many of the thin tall Jackets. COM
posed OF either black or gray cloth, have
front Innings and facings, as also collar
and cuffs. Of some light. bright-colored
velvet. such as cherry light-blue, OF
lavender. These velvet facngs are richly
embroidered in narrow, black and gold
braid.
As a rule, this style Of Jacket does not
/ close I'm front, but Is allowed % remain
I open, displaying the interior embroidery
| Broad, turned back, Louis XIV. cuffs are
much approved of In this line.
| A semi-long sort OF "vislte" Is also a
! novelty, being cut so as TO fall in loose
folds in front, and having behind box
plaits fastened at the waist on shaped
| back. This garment has a broad, square
yoke, falling in broad tabs on the shout
/ ders over the sleeves, and a high stand
up collar.
| Another cloak Out this is more foI
! winter wear, Is made loose and reaching
/ almost to the foot Of the dress. In the
I back are two plaits, fixed, as in the pre-
| ceding one, at the waist. These plaits
! gradually widen as they reach the foot
! OF the cloak, and are richly embroidered
| or adorned with passementerie. The
same decoration is in front, where the
| CLOAK fails loose.
This style OF wrap is made either with
! or without a yoke. When the latter ease
is preferred IL IS often composed OF en-
/ broidered or beaded velvet.
As rule, IL is sleeveless. having a
tit on either side of the front, through
ntlch the arms can pass. and which are
oncealed by tabs similar in material ana
esigl TO the yoke.
A quaint costume in silk and cash
mere Is trimmed with buttons. lace col
lar, ard wrist Tufiles, and a jaboted era
vat. The silk forms the narrow front
or tablieF. pointed vest, and three cir
cular ruiiies at the top OF the sleeves
The close sleeves, short waist, and the
remainder Of the skirt, which is laid In
two pleats at the back - OF the cash
mere The silk Is mofe. ana in some
what strora contrast 10 the color OF the
wool goods