Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
AUTUMN HINTS FOR
STYLISH CLOTHES.
Velvet, Especially Black, Again to the Fore
A Gown for Dinner or Calling Pur-
poses-Fall Millinery Styles.

On in box-plaits The trimming is in
white silk, embroidered in conventional
design in pale blue grey, and black. The
collar is OF trimming also, the long epau-
lette and the effect of the yoke being in
consonance. The sleeve fits tight to the
elbows, and the full bell is gathered into
a wrist band Of the embroidery. The
waist is in al round blouse effect set in
box plaits on white silk from the yoke
down. The waist bank is Of white silk,
with folds Of plated velvet.
A model for another costume which I
had the privilege OF viewing is Of fine
satin finished biscuit colored cloth. The
Innings are of goheliD blue taffeta- The
yoke is OF creme net palette (spangledl,
with mcdailons OF lace, outlined with
black and also spaugled Joining it to and
all around blouse, which is made TO tucks.
medallion at tlle top and is trimmed with
the same below the elbow. There is a
deep lace cuff and collar. The yoke of
the skirt is & continuation of the tucked
blouse, giving the princesse effect. The
skirt is attached to the yoke by band
of meGallions. and at the top of the very
full tlounce IS another row Of medallions,
the material having been cut away from
under all the lace.
Another design Of which 7 send you
sketch is what should be called a home
frock 1t is preferable made in dark
green cheviot, with a dull darll-red thread
running through the plaid, and dots. The
foundation skirt is finished at the bottom
with TWO plated ruftles. The skirt is
made with plated sides and back. The
sleeve is very tull, being gathered under
one, attached 10 a deep graduated yoke
with two stitched bands Of lighter green
oil ,fIi,Na tI1n frN0f
The bottom of the skirt is finished with
the folds of velvet matching the red in
material. The corsage is formed in deep
tuCks attached to a yoke made of one
band of red velvet and two of stitched
green silk. Bands OF velvet of different
widths form q bolero. Tie bishop sleeve
is gathered into a cuff of velvet. The
collar of soft silk has narrow band Of
velvet at the top.
A princesse walking gown, Of which
also sand you 2 sketch, is of blue figured
zibeline. 1t is made with 4 cape, fas-
tened at the waist in the back with
large buttons. The front has wide silk
plated plastron, with stitched straps on
each side matching the cuffs. All the
edges are stitched and dotted with black
The yoke of the skirt is in one with the
waist, the skirt widening out in box plaits
to The feet. The upper part OF the sleeve
is also laid il, box plaits.
Another delicate fancy which you may
find useful on The other side IS black
velvet blouse waist suit, with Russian
chemisatte OF plated white silk, the plaits
headed with two rows of narrow silk rib
boz velvet The SCARF is laced through
Sits at the side and tied in wide bows at
the back With it is worn q large hat OF
rough felt, with scarf Of dotted silk.
The styles for fall millinery will follow
much that has been effected il the inn
mediate rast.
There is much that is odd, and not alone
for the chateau season. but for general
purposes, rough effects Will prevail, an
CORA and camers hair felts, braided with
angora or chenille, pallne velvet and
plush. being considered the most desir-
able. Entire hats are made of coque
feathers, Of peacock feathers, Of fur,
trimmed with soft breasts, or nlarabout,
which is extremely the mode. Really the
with long plurnes dropping over the back;
other trimmings in favor are birds, coQue
or Paradise feathers. Silk pompoDs also
find favor. All The shades of the currents
mode remain popular, blues and greens
still leading, while orange as color note
IS seen on very many chapeaux and
gowns. Orange combines particularly we'll
with the modes and browns. and even
white being introduced wherever 1t is
| used. Many Of the new hats show draped
wells of lace, dyed to match the color
| scheme OF the hat and costume, which is
decided novelty.
I may mention particularly nne modal