Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-19

OF the Richmond firms have brought
the labels OF wcll-known foreign de-
signers. and these will occupy places
Of honor In the show rooms this week
The gowns for this season seem to
represent no particular period. but
with sleeve from this one and a
bodice from that. until almost every
quarter Of century of fashion has CON
trihuted its share. a standard style
magazine states the persistence Of the
basque and flare. the presence of the
mutton leg and dolnan sleeves. the
insistence Of the hieh collar and close
waist, the imminence of the hustle.
and the approach Of crinolines. are
the signs which she who runs TO Paris
openings may read. Hats appear large
and small. and most Of them with very
high crowns.
No. is "a model Of an afternoon and
evening dress from the house Of Mar
tial ct Armand. OF Paris. and is of
brown chiffon velvet. Underneath the
tunic OF velvet is a skirt Of chantilly
lace. The half-length sleeves are
heightened by the same lace and reach
the wrist. y Medici collar. edged with
lace. and black velvet band OF mar
row width about the throat. give the
model the completed "dressy" appear
ance. which the really well-sowned
woman strives to achieve
FRENCH FASHION CREATORS
SHOW MILITARY STYLES
The French fashion creators can
not get away from militarism. In
every one OF their designs there is a
military touch expressive OF the times
Here in No. i. charming afternoon
gown OF black silk tafrcta. We have
this touch not alone in the costume,
but the hat as we'll. The waist of the
high military collar opening at the
neck and is buttoned down the front
with black taffeta-covered buttons
Now. in model No. S. a new fall coat
of dark brown broadcloth is shown
II is tight-fitting. with n fare at the
bottom. and the neck is shirred and
trimmed with set on collar Of skunk
fur. and the hat is made of brown
velvet with a new pleated fare.
CRETONNE TAKES
PROMINENT PART IN STYLES
Mrs Alexandra Pratt startled the
cottagers at Newport when she made
her appearance on the street, en- route
to the annual Horse Show there. garb-
&c in the stunning creation of cretonne
shown in No. 6. Cretonne will play
no small part in the seasons fashions.
The blue cordeau coat Of No 3
was awarded the first prize at the
Fashion Show. held in the Ritz-Carl-
ton Hotel, New York. August S. The
coat is forty-two inches long and close
fitting. Tho back and front is gath
cred into belt effect, and the collar
End cuffs are OF fur the coat being
lined with blue and white silk.
TAFFETA SILK BASQUE
WITH FULFILLED SKIRT
In the illustration No we have a
taffeta silk basque with a ruf1ed skirt
The waist and lower half of the sleeves
are laced with taffeta silk and finish
eel off with tassels. The standing coll
lar is faced with white satin.
An afternoon suit of black and
white shepherd checked material is
shown in No. .. The skirt is medium
width, with box pleat i'm the back.
and the Jacket is three quarter length
with medium width belt. large
scarf OF moleskin is draped around the
shoulders.
The model of the fall coat IN No.
is of tan English broadcloath, with
saun belt. Tho trimmings and stole
arc OF mole
From the first shop on Broad Stree.
to tho last place one can buy needles
and buttons downtown, everything Ia
in readiness for tho big opening We'd
nesday. There are suits and gowns
galore and boots for the street and
slippers for the drawing room and
mats Tor any occasion at all. I saw
hut then l shall not tell you what Is
mere: go and see the beautiful things
for yourself