Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-10
WILL BE THE VOGUE.
OID-FAsHIONED IDEA is TO RULE
IN MODIFIED FORM.
LONG CLOAKS TO Be IN FAVOR
PInids Form the Universally Ack
DouIedEed Feature of the Fashion
of This Senson-Again the Nicto-
rim Coinure-POpIin TOiIettcs.
(correspondence of the Dlspatch)

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NEW YORK, October 1--WE are to
have the hustle again There is no doubt
about #. All you have to do to be sure
ls to 30 to the dressmaker, who best
knows the styles, and she will tell you
that the newest costumes all have that
idea in view. 1t seems pity, for we got
along so well without It; but then the
world OF fashion is nothing If not world
OF change, and as there is nothing new
under the sun, the only thing for us to
do IS to keep going over and over the
same ground, like history-repeating our
selves.
We have heard rumors of this event
for a very long time, but that it would
really come no one had the grace to
acknowledge until the present time. l
am free 10 admit however, that think
the hustle in its present form is bound to
ne popular. for it is far from being the
,nonstrosity Of a few years ago. Neat
and graceful, it IS just large enough TO
round M the hips and give stylish set
~ tho skirt and prevent its sagging'
Tho modern idea IS to use the hustle
N the only sensible way-that Is to suit
the individual, and not have one shape
"a style for everybody. Thus they are
-, made I'm great variety, both long
ana short. and some much fuller than
otb.rs and. II we will only select one for
o,,rselves which is suited 10 our partic-
Mar figure. / think it will really be ac-
ceDtabie. The style most in vogue IS
moderately long and has hip extensions,
which will suit the woman who Is tai
and not too fun OF outline. But as / say,
there are shapes to suit everybody, ana
no rule can be said TO govern this I'M
oortant matter Each must choose her
own style. But a pad Of some sort Is
essential in order TO be fashionable.
The skirt waist is by no means thing
NJ the past. nor has 70 materially changed
,ts form. the main. and, in TACT. almost
the only. difference being In The materials
-, which il IS made. From all appear
ances. II win be fully as popular for FAN
ana winter wear as Il has been during
- warm weather. and IN silk. vevoteen,
Corduroy. cloth and wool plaids is con-
s,dered a necessary adjunct TO every
,ararohe When made OF soft material,
~ nonular trimmings are tucks OF the
80 cross. diagonal. or lengthwise. ana
g. friliines. For the heavier fabrics.
eo,,oche and wider braids. small metal
hntto,s and velvet ribbons are used for
decorating purposes.
As 10 color the assortment Is practi-
caliv endless. though Of tho plain coiors
the Preference is given 10 black. navy
brown red, and green. which are fire.
ouently trimmed with black either breid
or ribbon velvet, or narrow fancy gimp.
Satin waists Of single color are very
handsome and stylish. but for general
wear nothing IS prettier than Well
chosen plaid silk. which may be worn
with almost any plain SKIRT hetner
muses. nor spots easily, and ~ sui'apie
for many dlnerent uses. Then for peo-
pie who dislike plaids there are blocked
md checked effects and sulpes. though