Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07
EARLY INDICATIONS FOR FALL FASHIONS
Just at Present it is Only Possible to Fore
shadow Gowns for Country and Sea-
side Wear---Wedding Styles
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

Correspondence of the Dispatch.)
PARIS, August 31.-As matter of fact
nothing has yet been positively decided
as to autumn fashion. the weather having
been SO eXasperatinely capricious for the
past three or four weeks varying from
apparent equinoctial storms to tropical
temperature of 95 degrees.
1t seems obvious. though, that dresses
for the fan will be modelled very much
on the lines prevalent during the present
season-that is for wear until the end of
November.
Apparent notifications are the curtail-
ing of the sleeve and shortening of the
skirt, for pedestrian wear, the present ec.-
t-avagences seeming 10 be doomed to
early extinction: the desire to return to
the more natural lines Of the form being
particularly obvious.
This is evidenced by creations designed
more or less for immediate and perma-
nent> wear at the various chateaux and
SUMMER homes of the best-Sowned wo-
men.
The afternoon gown illustrated is
very smart model. 1t is made with skirt
of black and white satin foulard on a
Is five-ecred with shaped f1ounce tucked
at the bottom The waist is of white peau
de sole with deep girdfe of the same laid
in bias folds. The yoke is of fine tucked
white null. with shoulder collar OF lack
chantilly over white, and standing collar
of the same. The pulled sleeve is trim
med with bands of lace. The long basques
have insertions of the lace in a large mo-
Tiff at the ends. The collar in front has
,ong stole ends. falling to the knees.
Another exquisite new model which L
sketched, is in black and white peau de
sole. The skirt, which fits tightly over
the hips is trimmed with very full ruftie.
edged with bias folds Of the silk. A bias
fold In the same way outlines the waist
ends in a point on each side, the yellow
lace front giving an overskirt effect to the
costume
The waist carries out the idea of the
skirt. with front of lace and epaulette of
same on the shoulder, edged with BIAS
silk, The sleeve is bell-shaped, viii UNI
dersleeve of lace. The black velvet straps
OF the shoulder being fastened with fancy
buttons The girdle is of black relveS,
and a high lace collar is worn with the
costume.
Another illustration reveals natty
morning costume of foulard in Gobelin
blue. The skirt is plain, with the seams
slashed at the foot and crossed by stitch
I'd straps Of silk stitched with white. The
blouse waist is cut with the deep shoulder
seams. having a wide box-pleat in front
with understraps. and straps over the
bust and back. The sleeve is Of the new
melon shape, the lower part done in fine
tucks gathered into stitched wrist band,
the upper part laid in deep plaits under
pointed straps. Straps also run up from
the waist under the arm seam.
Large steel buttons decorate the front.
The stock is of white tucked null, the
belt Of black velvet ribbon. The hat worn
with this gown is of white satin and black
chenille braid, with black velvet bow at
the back.
In reference to modes for the Deauyille-
Trouvile season 1t is accepted that the
short skirt has the preference for morn
ing promenades. It is very convenient
and smart. and allows the display of the
coauettish chamois leather or calfskin
boot, in which the Parisienne now incases
her neither extremities for full display.
Tor the races long sweeping skirts are
worn with founces of nonsseline and fig
! ured batistc. Many of the smart morning
& costumes are OF canvas linen, made with
& pleated skirts and short bolero corsaees.
simply decorated with linen strappings.
Embroidered with coiored thread Yet
/ others have bodices similar to the Rus
sian blouse and basques ornamented nv
broad bands OF colored Gotten embroid.
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y For seaside wear. of coursA. tha ear4A-