Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
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mousquetaire cuffs. The close skirt Is
made with flare fiounce beginning at the
side seams, it is trimmed with stitched
bands, and has lining of zephyr blue
a blue hat IS worn. with white chiffon
trimming.
a very pretty and popular coat sketch
ed, Is of mouse-coored coachman's cloth.
The collar IS embroidered with dull blue
fancy braid the trimming OF sleeve and
at bottom Of coat being of same. The hat
worn is a black and white rough felt
trimmed with white feathers and black
velvet.
The evening dresses being prepared at
the various ateliers are really lovely.
One saw was of ivory tinted crepe de
chine with stole of Venetian guipure.
falling fchu-wise at the back. A soft
draped sash OF pompadour ribbon con-
fined the lace to the figure at the waist.
a gown copied by a leading couturier
from a celebrated painting Is in pink vel
vet embroidered by hand in silver thread.
which was being made for a grand Ouch
ess is of soft white china crepe with
stole Of chinchilla- 1t is embroidered and
encrusted with exquistely fine point
d'Irlande which by the way has an unpre-
ceden1ed vogue
To go into the question of trimmings in
a brief space would be Impossible. bu. it
is clearly passementerie season Jet.
pearls. and pailietes are mania. being
fashioned into raised flower designs gor-
seous beyond description, and also COM
bined with black chenille into wonderful
tassels. garnitures, and fringes. The tas-
sci and pendant are, as shown In sketches
the latest whim OF Ia mode. Pendant or
nanents seem to be necessary adjunct
to al! the latest gowns. Chenille has
| again come to the front either alone or
oil xiv cf rir mil
Deep frinses Of knotted chenille are be-
ing introduced. and the skirt Of one mag
nificent robe is entirely OF this material.
Metal. jet, and silk fringes are also ex-
/ tensively used. but only so far by thos,
| couturiers who are practically the arblt-
ers OF fashion. Pearls are certainly more
| popular than ever. and are being fash
| Toned into the daintiest of trimmings
| also sketch one of the latest hats and
a very popular form Of pelerine winch
obtains among the smart dressers The
hat is rough black felt, trimmed with
| black and white ribbon velvet, and
| large bird.
| The black pe!erine is cut round and deer
| at the back with plated ruffies of white
and black chiffon Although by courtesy
/ called boas. some of these accessories are
| TOO large fer that appellation and are
moe correctly styled pelerines,
The boa is one or the great features Q!
the winter ensemble. and ranges from
| single ruff of ordinary silk or chiffon to
| elaborate cascades Of costly lace. velvet
/ fur or chiffon. in combinations
/ The cape boas which are favored are
| formed SO that they lie fiat. with an out
/ ward spread over the shoulders. The
correct degree Of fuffiness is obtained by
i placing row over row of full ruft1es of
! sheer material. each ruffle often being
| edged by a narrower one of ribbon. or
| OF the same ma teTial put on lergthwise
| When thus manipulated the plated
| founces stand out and the ruffle. SO de-
sirable in these capes. IS produced. Most
| Of these boas are finished with long stole
! ends. Many Of the ends exceed yard in
| wi7ti, and have crosswise bands of trim
! n-'-e upon the ends near the lower part.
q fall loosely down to the foot Of tn"
! skirt.
| For evening wear a charming effect Is
! produced by union of white taffeta and
! chiffon with inlet squares of black Chan
| ti,lv. There may be lace inlets on the
| stole ends.