Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
THE RUSSIAN BLOUSE.
ITS RIVAL, THU PARTISAN, HAS
SMALL SLEEVES.
BRICK RED 4 FASHIONABLE COLOR.
All Jackets Have High Collars, and
the sDartest Ones Are Entirely
Covered with Braiding and An
RIique--Latcst "A Tartan Cape.
lcorrespondence OF the plspatch.l

NEW YORK. October 23.--The great
ness OF the Russian blouse bids fair 10
be lossened by a new rival which has
made its appearance in Paris and this
country simultaneously. 1t is known
as the Partisan blouse, and really is a
very pretty AFFAIR. The sleeves are
small. and the bodice. OF course. full
and slightly pouched in front, but not at
the back. while the centre is quite dis
tinct from the remainder.
one specimen Of this sort OF blouse
which attracted me was blue poplin,
the strip down tho middle being of
lighter shade than the remainder of the
garment This strip was covered with
another and tapering strip OF the richest
embroidery, on fine white lawn, this
narrowed at the top, so that on either
side the lace cascade was shown to tho
best advantage. soft, falling lace APP
peoring over the very deep collar band.
While 70 does not seem so late In the
season as II anything could TO any ex-
tent replace fashion so generally popu-
lar as the Russian blouse, people who
ought TO know say that this Partisan
fancy has taken an instantaneous and
astonishing hold upon the minds OF those
who devote much time and thought to
their apparel and that the result will
probably be that, Instead OF everybody
wegring the Russian blouse, as was
seriously threatened. there will be found
all that difference, that contrast. which
makes an assemblage Of fair women de-
llghtful TO the eye.
The late season fancy for red seems
TO have taken shape this fan In the
popularity OF brick red for street wear.
1t is seen in Paris for nantes and cos
tunes as well as for capes and jackets.
and Is usually trimmed with black,
either braided in designs, trimmed with
rows of fat black braid. or else with
black fur Sometimes a combination OF
the three is noticed, as II seems almost
impossible 10 have any article OF attire
TOO much trimmed 10 be fashionable this
year.
particularly stylish and jaunty capo
was of this bright red color, in
rather heavy cloth. coming well below
the waist in length. 1t was trimmed
with narrow stripes OF black cloth,
somewhat lighter in weight. set close
together, covering the red with the
effect Of stripes. This is favorite
treatment when trimming c6lored ma
ftt.AlS Win DldEks lAc Soiiol VI Ai4'.
cape was edged with chinchilla, which
IS greatly in vogue this season. An
other and quite different combination OF
the same colors was found In a black.
broad-tail cape, which was applqued in
red velvet about the shoulders, and
collar, treated In the same way cut IN
a succession of points that rolled back
from the neck.
The Jackets of the year have very high
collars. There IS no exception TO this
rule. and Mediei effects are seen in al
most all Of the new styles. The smart
est and trimmest tight-htting coats are
moulded to the figure like habit, and
are covered entirely with appliqued or
braided designs. Buttons TO match the
trimming are often used, and when this
IS the case the buttons are small. on
the other hand. large buttons are
utilized quite considerably for decora-
tive purposes. some of them being very
handsome, indeed. but the distinctive
feature about these indispensable ar
ticles this year is that medium-sized
ones are out OF date. They must either
be very tiny or very large.
one of the most distinct novelties or
The season, and one which Is considered
most promising by authorities on the
subject of fashionable attire, is the tar
tan cape. The plaid may be either
single or dOuble-faced, although the
latter is preferable, and is made loose IN
front, fitted to the figure in the back
with belt strap. The collar is high
and quite faring, and the epaulettes are
moderately full and edged with fringe
in shawl style. The buttons used on
these wraps are either pearl or bone
and are of good size The tartan capes
are designed for travelling or general
wear. when warmth is a requisite.
For demi-tonette, nothing can equal
the popularity OF the hchu, although
only the slender ones amongst us can
dare 10 wear this pretty adjunct 20 a
dainty gown. They are being made IN
many new kinds OF lace and deliberately
frilled at the edges and ends, but the
form Is practically unchanged. They
are worn with tlght-sleeved gowns, a.
most entirely and combination OF
dchu and large epaulettes Is TO be avoid
cd. as il destroys the lines Of the figure.
The epaulettes, by the way, seem to oe
growing larger and larger as the sleeves
diminish In size.
Quite a new fancy is to have fur
trimmed velvet toque 10 match the set
OF boa and muff. Nuts promise TO lie
a very important item. too, and VIII be
worn without reference to other articles
OF dress. The newer ones are quite large
and / noticed the prevalence OF gray.