Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06
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NEW YORK, February s--A We'll
known ladies' tailor is reported TO have
said recently that the punched. or Rus
sian. coat must have been invented by
She unfortunate possessor OF bad figure"
BE that as It may the reaction has al
ready set in. Some OF us win be inclined
70 thin. mot one whit too soon" From
paris and Vienna come fascinating de-
scrfptions Of the latest modes and these.
IN tailor mades at least. are all severely
plain and tight-htting. one of the best
known houses has just evolved from It's
faner consciousness coatee which par
takes OF the character OF both coat ana
bodice. and which will certainly provo a
delight-let US hope a lasting one-to all
women who can afford to wear IL. / am
now speaking in strictly sartorial. not
monetary sense. The coat is plain and
perfectly tight-ftting. and in front mas
somewhat OF the appearance OF an E-ton
jacket. made TO fasten bodicewise-at any
rate. the sharply cut point Is reminiscent
OF this mode. At intervals in the middle
1t Is cut out lattice-wise. TO show a vest
OF green ribbed silk. ] may mention that
blue box cloth. Zach OF these little lat
uce-lke openings was edged with a mar
row gold gallon. and braided with coarse
ly-ribbed make OF siik-mohair braid. The
storm-coliar, which was the highest and
broadcast have yet seen, was faced with
the green silk and braided 10 match the
rest Of the bodice; and the fastenings OF
the coat consisted Of elaborate silken
frogs. These, however were supple
men7nd Nv "A M fu-rfcfff. M
eyes. The sleeves were OF the latest
fashion, absolutely plain and tight-fttng
from shoulder TO wrist, only sufficient
fulness being allowed 10 admit Of easing
them In. Broad gauntlet cuffs were
faced with the green ribbed silk and
braided with the gallon and mohair The |
novelty OF the coat lay in its basque. |
This was nothing more or less than |
huge box-pleat Of the cloth. about B. |
inches IN depth and lined with the green |
silk. The basque was set at the extreme |
back OF the bodice, and was not allowed !
10 reach nearly to the hips; in fact only |
the merest glimpse of 1t was possible |
when standing In front OF the model. It.
too. was braided 20 correspond with the 4
remainder of the coat. The skirt was |
severely plain in cut, it's only ornamen-
tation row of the mOnair braid In q
much wider width than that used on the
bodice. bordored on either side by the gold
gallon. The whole was lined with SILK
OF the same shade as the revers and the
two coiOrs employed seem to me to indi-
cate that the combination Of dark-biue |
and dull -green-which. by the way, was
so deservedly popular short time ago
Is again making a bid for favor This
Will. fancy, be good news TO those who.
IKE myself, were among its original ad- |
mirers.
ANOTHER LOVELY GOWN
Another and equally lovely gown rom
The same establishment was composed
Of lavender-gray cloth, always a favorite |
color with Parsienne. The coat of this |
model was also tight-fitting, and, indeed, |
had something of a bodice-like aspect, |
or II was apparently set-how I do not |
venture TO opine. for not a suspicion or
easing was visible-into a white kid
'eit studded with amethysrs and clasped ,
With an amethyst and cut steel buckle.
This coat was double breasted. fastening
I on the left side with three buttons OF
he cut steel and ametnysts An enor-
nous c0llar-one might almost call il q
ape from its size-was fastened in one
With the storm-collar. 1t was braided
r banded. which you will. with white r
I'd, set between two narrow lines OF what !
ooked like steel braid. 1t certainly was r
OF embroidery, neither could il be fairly
NH'A FA6FN 4htHetAlt Since II WdS TOO
evere for the latter title. However, the "
fleet obtained was charming, and I'M
ommon in the extreme. The gauntlet | "
are seen on many OF the |
atest rrCdes-were faced with the Kid, y
$ was also the high collar. Down either y
ide OF the skirt were set. slantwise, long
trips of the white kid banded by the
teel braid; Of al other trimming il was &c
uiltless. but II was cut. after the dernier
H. $50 absolutely skin-tight as to make S
ne wonder IL Dame Fashion is cOntem-
lating return 10 the eelskin skirts Of ID
ne seventies. Let us hope not for. iudg- r,
~ from The fashion books, an uglier or -
iore ungraceful craze never obtained. 10
iost sensible people it was a worthy sis
er OF the crinoline and deserves to be
abooed accordingly. Nevertheless. the
act remains; our skirts are eet.ing visit
ly tighter every day Il
But TO go back to the model. which ! "
ertainly "clung' In the most accommo- u
ating way. This was lined with his =
uit-colored glace silk. and a tuck founce
the same material graced il inwardlv.
Why biscuit-color2" thought to myself
nd then my eyes rested on the hat.
hose good fortune II was to accompany
his charming confection, and the mys- 81
Try was explained. This, believe was =,
model from the famous Maison v "