The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-28
THE TMEs RICHMOND vA THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1892

set with insertion Of white and black. and
f,iugec upon each edge. IL - high-priced
Lut IN the making OF house dresses I
plays such an important part thlt one
cannot ignore H. Bodies ere made Of it.
sewed together In stripes. These rib
bons are also used for TUNES. sewed to-
gether I'm the samey way. The seams are
pressed, not fiat open. but folded in such
a way that ihey look like tucking.
Another novelty Is the graduated fringe
which IS used upon all costumes from tea
gowns 60 ball dresses. II comes in all
widths, graduating from deep to narrow,
thus forming long points which are very
graceful ana much less formal and stin
than the even variety.
ANOTHER NOVELTY.
Another Of the seasons novelties Is
the new and very lightweight cloth
which IS so delicateiy made that It can
be used for the lightest Of wear. Tea
gowns are made Of IL as well az toe
most elegant Of dinner gowns We have
long had the cachemires, the nuns velt-
irgs and the wool challes, but this IS
Of 1 more substantial texture. much Ike
ladies' cloth. but very thin and soft. IL
closely resembles oachemire. Sheen cloth
Is the name under which one gown OF tins
material was sent TO America. Yet the
rame did not seem % indicate its even
warm properties. This comes IN light
rose in decided greens and in the soft
browns. rs well as !n ali the other new
and fashionable tints.
a lev tea gowns recently made for
that most evtravaga 1t Of all femininity,
q wealthy American woman in Paris.
were 80 elegant that they brought forth
many a word OF admiration
one could fancy nothing lovelier than
the one which was made NJ rose-colored
Liberty silk combined with black mate
rails. The front was draped with black
lace put on in stole fashion. Black velvet
straps extended over the shoulders. Black
chiffon ruchings were tastefuliy arrang-
ed upon the sleeves: and there was bchu
of black chiffon. This beautiful robe was
for a bright chestnut blonde who would
find it n most fitting setting for her bril-
liant coloring.
An Empire h0use-g0wn OF violet faille
was exquisitely embroidered with silver
seauius There was a girde of deep violet
velvet and on the bottom Of the skirt
were three very deep chiffon ruchings
There was q unique and subtle grace 10
his beautiful house dress. 10 was quaint
vet modern. The very dainty and pretty
boloro OF violet faillc. with frs Empire
collar and pointed Empire front form
ed The finishing touch TO It's beauty.
Though 30 IS not always good taste 70
dress the hair deliberately i'm the day
time. there was "a bandeau Of tulle in the
hair finished with a bunch Of tulle In the
front This was as much a part Of the
dress as the grdle for il came with it as
q part OF IT, There was a bandeau Of
velvet also TO match the Empire girdle.
\ very pale blue China SILK gown was
trimmed with Brussels lace. The ar
raugement was rather unique. The gown
was cut in flowing lines from neck to
hem: aud the lace was applied so that
It extended i'm unbroken lines 10 the floor.
one Of The de'igh ful features Of this
robe was it's hchu. which was Of the blue
China silk with Brussels lace set over It,.
a much more expensive dress than this
was Of pastel creme cachemire cmbroid-
cred IN silver seQulns. The embroidery
was very elaborate. Extending around
the foot Of the skirt was a ruche Of Lib
erty silk and double ruche trimmed the
skirt IN tunic fashion.
over this was worn n pink cloth Prin-
cess tunlc edged with mink. The cut Of
thus must be seen 10 be appreciated. The
collar was tail 5ut there were no sleeves.
the large arm openings being edged with
the fur The front and back were cut
very pointed. A room robe for bride
was in two parts. Princess tunic and "a
petticoat. The petticoat was Of white silk
covered with chiffon and edged with "A
very deep runle Of chiffon over silk.
The tunic was a beautifully trimmed ar
fair bordered with white satin ribbon and
trimmed with IL The square neck was
set I'm a yoke Of lace over silk.
An old-fashioned figured silk formed the
basis for a very tasteful luncheon gown.
II was cut i'm a Princess tunic with a
very broad Vatican plat Of the SILK fall
ing at the back 10 the edge Of the tunic.
All this was over retticoat OF white
taffeta trimmed with ruchings Of chiffon.