Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-10

OF black silk braid applied over strips
of tho turquoise blue. The coat was an
Elton, with broad directoire-like reVera
OF the turquoise blue. These were praio-
ga so amply that one only caught tan
tallzing little giimpses Of the blue. Ihe
gauntlet cuffs matched the revers'
These too. were blue silk, covered with
yellow point lace-only modern point, "
be sure, but losing nothing Oh enc.
thereby At the throat craVatte u
black accordon-pleated mouseelihe "s
sole was clasped by a turquoise anu
paste buckle. The hat was OK DARK Diue
straw, draped with turquoise phSSe sun
and had outstanding bows OF inc yeho"
80 y,Ired 10 keep them duly erect, a
nlenitude of yiolets of pale Parma shade
and an artistlcally tied knot OF black
velvet ribbon. | would / could call that
costume mine.
BRAIDED BICYCLE COSTUME
RraidIng has also claimed the bicycling
costume for it's own. A charming one
of stone grey / saw the other day WAS
braided simply, yet smaruy, III conVeh-
tionaI scrolI-like design IN deptn Oh
,arnnns four inches above the hem.
Tho coat was a business-like Norfolk.
Its hands braided to match the skirt.
uttie vest of white duck. the turh-down
collar being of the same material anu
,ba cravatte of dull-green SILK a smart
sIflor hat of pale-gray straw, banded
with dull green and trimmed with
couple of black quilts. was provided by
wav of headgear. and the white 'eycing
gloves were stitched with green.
The real or simulated redingote is
prominent and ultra-fashionable cut, re-
gtricted in it's application, however
years MO. when the polonaise was III
fashion every one wore II, the stout,
tho ehort. the woman with angular out
limos and the woman with no outlines
v,or+h mentioning. Now, however, 1t Is
different. The woman with fine nsere
and a frst-clags dressmaker indulses III
q princess frock, to be worn with colle'
or short cape-at present, or later' VIII
out any addition: or a polonal5e gown
cut away in front to show taolier OIL
a different material
4 LONG CURVED FLOUNCE
Tho centre figure in our large illustra-
ticp wears ssch a model. For the woman
~ uncertain figure who yearns Tor the
nrincess effect, yet dares not trust hei
own outlines or her dressmaKer tne
paris artistic has just designed lons
cnrved dounce which is 70 be applied 10
the costume. consisting OF detacheu
waist and skirt. II figured or plalded'
main collar 10 match the princlpal tone
- selected FOR the hounce. 1t commences
at the shoulder seam and - se"cu VI
Win II. and occupies the space from inc
neckbaud 10 the insert Of the sleeve
lowing forward Ike the ruttie on the
edge of the polonaise in our Illustration,
II then descends in the same manner
aud curves away from the sides to form
a deem aounce entirely around ths skirt
An me new gowns are long, not oiny az
the hack. but at the sides and front as
wei. The effect aimed at is that OF eN-
,reme slenderness around the hips and
az far as the knees, from thence CTS
tinct fare.
RIBBON sAsHEs.
With the diaphanous gowns now Delns
made mo for summer. sashes are neces-
sitv and so great is the demand lor
blact satin ones that the wholesalers
al ,nnosstble TO ill their orders.
The four-yard sash with two long ends,