Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-26
COSTLY SIMPLICITY.
IL YARDS NO LONGER SUFFICIENT,
IL OR Is REQUIRED.
This Quantity Does Not, of Course,
Allow for Marrow width Materials.
some Practical Suggestions Re-
gardsng Dress.
lcorresponaenee Of the DIsaateh.l
gardtng Dress

correspondence OF tne DlSPdNNHJ
NEW YORK. June 25.-We are told on
every hand that the frocks this season
are $50 simple" $50 unassuming." Per-
haps; but. alasi for those OF US whose
purses are short. the simplicity is a very
costly one. And moreover. now that
trained gowns may be- fairly said 20 have
arrived. twelve yards no longer so to
the dress length. for at the very least
fourteen or fifteen are required-so / was
: assured the other day by one Of our lead
ing modistes. And this quantity does not
of course, allow for narrOw-width mate
rails, such as silk, etc. But though the
simplicity above spoken Of may be very
costly. 1t is also undeniably beautiful, es-
pecially when expressed, as was a gown
saw the same day in chiffon and lace. BY
the way, It hailed from big French firm,
who have recently-to the great JOY of
those who love Partisan gowns. but can
not afford to go TO Paris every time their
wardrobe needs replenishing-set up a
branch establishment here. The frock in
question had for foundation glace silk Of
blue shade of lavender. the dress itself
being Of pervenche chiffon. Upon this
chiffon lace motifs of a Renaissance make,
and reaching from hem to waist. were APP
piled so closely as to give the appearance
of AN entire overdress Of lace. 1t was only
when the wearer moved that you discov-
cred the innocent deception. The bodice
was made something after the fashion OF
a child's saiics blouse, since it pouched
both back and front. and. indeed, for the
matter of that at the sides as well. and
for this reason, IL for no other. would not
prove becoming to any but the slimmest
of figures.
/ am tired OF recording the triumphal
progress of the ubiquitous tuck. Never
theless, 1 am obliged 10 do so again, for
the model under consideration was tucked
back. front sides, sleeves. everywhere,
including the sailor collar. which was a
very deep one, and bore applications of
the lace at either corner. In front this
collar turned into the broadest and most
becoming OF revers BY the way, these
same revers were about the only portion
of the bodice which was not tucked. They
were covered with lace, applied over the
chiffon, and extended down to the waist
line. where they pouched with the rest of
the bodice. The vest--for. needless to
say, this bodice, being OF a sailor descrip-
tion there was OF necessity vest-was Of
the lace its pattern outlined with silver
thread, very daring and yet successful
note OF color being here introduced. for
the foundation of that vest was a vivid
yet not unkindly cerise. This re-
peated itself in the folded waist
band, which was also cerise silk, its bows
drawn through a paste buckle of colossal
size. The short ends were accordion
pleated and fan-shaped. and. perhaps by
only frock met which had not sash.
either Of silk. chiffon, or ribbon: and in
the case Of chiffon, IL was, without sim
gle exception. accordion pleated into the
bargain. Costly simplicity again. you seel
The sleeves Of the latest gowns are tuck
ed. The result is charming. and has the
desired effect-that of making the wearer's
arm look twice tho size 1t really is. Round
the neck OF this gown, which l have al
ready mentioned, is worn a huge bow at
the back OF the neck. and diamond slide
in front / take this as indicating that
the tulle bows, which up to now have been
reserved. almost exclusively for evening
wear, are about TO make their appearance
IN the daytime, although, of course. they |
are treble the size of those worn with |