Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-17
THE WORLD OF DRESS
VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR
THOSE WHO LOVE GOOD CLOTHES.
ABOUT SATIN De LAME COSTUMES.
The RACES for Fringes and APP
piiques-FIimsiness the Latest I"d'
Some RenutifuI Dinner GOwns-Vel-
vets Used for These.
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A very old material has come to the
front again. 1t is satin de laine, and made
up into street costumes. 1t has all the
beauty Of broadcloth without the weight
of the latter material The light pastel
shades are used for these latest tailor
mades. and the trimming consists OF
stitching or bands of the material, or vel
vet Of the same shade. The skirts are in
most instances single, the stitched bands
often concealing the seams Of the jacket
and the skirt.
Never was there such q rage for decora-
ton. AS plain materials and long smooth
lines are the present vogue there is every
opportunity for the display of trimmings
Prominent among these are fringes. and
the Juror grows every hour. They are
used not only on skirts. on bands, and on
nounces, but on the ends Of sashes. and as
a finish for the shoulder capes which APP
pear on many of the handsomer costumes
Of the coming season. There will be even
entire gowns covered with mesh work I'm
SILK thread. Fringes are even used on
hats and on the ends OF fancy neckwear.
fom Thumb frnges from one half TO one
inch wide are being used I'm the making
Of allOvers. whose foundations are va
tlOusly taffcta, velvet cloth. and mousse
line de sole. The fringes are sewed on
IN various designs, and the effect is GER
tanly very good. The passion for soft
ness and fimsiness Is accountable for the
adoption Of this class of trimmings. The
stylish woman now moves without a rus
IN .t..I- l.. coli
and nimsy. and the lining is soft finished
silk or satin.
THE APPLIQUES.
Next TO frnges in the line of decora-
tions come the appliques. These are TO
be had by the yard or in set pieces for
the fronts Of dresses. The plain cloth
gown in our large illustration this week
shows one of these applique designs in
black and white.
A very rich and costly trimming, to
which l have already alluded, is a lace
with applications Of fur. We Illustrate
this week a handsome foundation nOunce
Cor this fur ornamentation. As it is very
costly TO buy, there will be many OF our
reader. who will be glad to make it at
home Ii is a work that gives plenty Of
scope for ingenuity. The foundation for
the fur in our design is French batiste,
and where these large, bold lilies and the
finer leaves are shown, it is there the fur
has TO be applique the markings and the
outline worked either in buttonhole stich
or with fine lace cord. or where worn
In the evening. with some rich brocade in
gold cord. The scallops have a founda-
ton of network the edge worked with
French embroidery cotton Nos. 80 and 100,
and the uniting bars have picots. A gold
en- seal, brown seal, and beaver are tho
best furs for the purpose, unless fine sa-
BILE can be used; but IL is possible to pro-
cure from furriers small cuttings, which,
though invaluable for lace, are useful
for very few other purposes, and some of
the cleyerest makers of this lace adapt
their patterns 10 the morses they have in
hand. and thereby greatly improve the
aspect Of the work.
A GROUNDWORK OF NET.
For all such laces II is necessary to
have some bold. substantial flowers. and
II would seem that such laces never look