The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
RICHMOND BRIDES AND
THEIR TROUSSEAUS.
Beauty
Up he
BRIDAL GOWNS.

The beauty, elegance and finish Of cos
tunes which have recently been ordered
and made UP for Richmond brides. in
Jicate that Richmond modistes are max
ing OF their profession a fine art, and
winning to themselves tho prestige hither-
1 to arrogated by authorities IN Paris and
other centers which regulate the. c2dc
OF the world OF fashion
Il 1t seems nothing extravagant or un-
common III those Goth century days to hear
young woman say, when looking COM
rlacently at tho shiInmering folds Of silk
and satin, Intended as q foil for her own
@loycliness:
Thirty yards were required to com
p1cts this gown Did you ever see
1 moro exquisite piece OF ,needle-painting
than this y .s5
i neutrality-suspicious." -that is What the
modistc has at length achieved. She is
an artist under whose skilful touch won
derful designs arc executed. but for tho
execution she requires, not the brush, but
the needle. Ono such artist had spent
much time and thought upon q going
away gown in aluminium gray cloth, worn
by a Richmond November bride. The
skirt was marvel In It's hang. flare and
strapping. The short coat fitted closely
to tho waist ana was lined with soft
j finish white satin. E-A heavy white SILK
vest was embroidered in bue und silver
and tho vest DuttonGd. when closed. With
small silver buttons.
Tho wedding gown wasI plcndcntsin
Its completeness. It was made over null
tftudinous frillngs .of chiffon and lace
that vcilcd tho taffeta founda ion. IA
stirred rufflcg vas put on III crcscents
from the sides and around the train. A
panel OF rose point lace gave the desiru-t
BILE flat effect ii, front. The waist was.
siiirred and had tho full puffed sleeves Of
tho pIrcctoire period. Tic yoke and
extending to tho elbow. Wherever the
finest OF hand embroidery could add to
or improve the gown, 1t appeared. IN Il
lovely floral pattern, graceful sprays Of
which headed thu ruffle around the train
and ornamented the corsage.
Evening gowns III crepe dc chino and
chiffon cloth and a. dinner and street
gown Of chiffon velvet Gavn fresh evil
dencc of inventive genius in the smarmess
which rendered them distinctive, IN the
manner of skirt trimming and In the caro-
bestowed upon adjustment Of folds, tho
cut OF sleeves and waits Chiffon cloth
was worn over crepe do chino and palc
blue, and pink gowns had a garniturb
OF laces colored 10 match their shades
exactly.
Japanese styleA In lounglng robes
opern wraps and cmbr0lderles have quite
gone ont Tho society woman has had
a surfeit of them and turns Will, q posi-
two sense OF relief 10 something differ
emf. s VIZ At4.
SO it is that quaint little Dutch figures
and heads lavo beun to make their ap-
poarance on pocket books, card eases and
shipping bags Intended for m!lady's use.
sometimes they appear In colors, and
son,etimes they arc alyplied In a raised
effect, and while they arc q fancy.salli
women who love tho Indulgence nj
whinls will desire them. And the equal
~ quaint Dutch coiffuro Is coming into
favor. a#.l
Perhaps says Grace Margaret Gould in
sthc Wonlal,s Home Companion. perhaps
ii is because her attention has been
directed 10 the thrifty. industrious Dutch
maiden that the smart sat glrl has adopt-
cd for her very own such n sensible fad
ns sewing, For solne years past tho
fashionable girl has never been able 60
find any time for sowing. Now she
las suddenly acquired a fondness for
ma king pretty thinss with her needle
dainty chemisete flilly ulldersleeyes and
sheer turnover, collars and cuffs, ia say
nothing OF Transforming plain pocket
gandkercliets into things Of beauty. Her
sewing afternoon ID now M much tho
fashion ar an afternoon tea. Many times
prizes are given for the most original
Wit of hand work, such as novel stock or
something New #iD the way Of AZ
chemtsettc Al nd sons glrl who was most
enthusiastic over her sewing fad served
individual iceSt 40 4lser sewing afternoon
3 in the form AZ work bags and very hl pig
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