The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-24


side OF the front is fastened at the belt. the
other is very long and is curved. This one
is passed across the front, falls over the hin
on the left, and terminates at the center oi
the belt at the back, where it is ornamented
by large bow. A jet gimp five inches WIDE
borders the edge of this garment, and hand
some passementerie ornaments are placed
down the center of the back The little
wrap known as the coachman's cape is des-
timed to become very popular 1t is pretty.
dressy article, and is universally becoming.
IL consists of three graduated canes the
longest reaching to the waist line the short
est covering the shoulders, and the inter
mediate one half way between these two
1t is very stylish garment, and much ad
mlred, particularly by young ladies of
slender, graceful figure.
a SILK CosTUME.-A very pleasing toilette
OF striped silk shows narrow lines of dark
rich plum color alternated by others of a
more delicate shade. The uuuersKirt has
three gathered flonnces, each about six
inches wide. The lower edge of each is cur
In large shallow scallops and bordered by
pretty little fringe an inch deep, and com
olning the dark aud light shades which an
pear in the silk. The polonaise is quite long.
and is gracefully draped in the back. The
'front.' is disposed pleasingly by means of
three upturned pleats at the side seams.
from the collar to about quarter of a ward
below the waist line. These insertions are
formed OF bias pieces finely shirred and hav-
Ing down the center a double row OF small
silk tassels. The sleeves have down the out
side similar insertion, only narrower. To
be worn with this costume is. a charming
marie stuart bonnet of white chip, trimmed
with two shades of plum eolored ribbon and
wreath of white daisies and unripe mul.
berries. This latter is graceful garniture.
and is greatly admired by ladies who favor.
ably regard the dropping or pendant flowers.
For CHILDREN.-Everyth for children
this spring is simple in structure and grace.
tul In design. Princesse and Gabrielle nat
terms are the models employed The pro
portions are ample giving plenty of room
tor growth and ease of motion: even the
'htted garments for large girls that are
made with darts and cross basque seams, are
loosely fitted to the FORM
The general outlines of grown ladies' de.
signs are carried out in these small garments
the most noticeable difference being that the
fronts IN ladies dresses are eleboratelv
draped or trimmed, and the back plain
while the reverse-plain fronts and dressy
backs - distinguishes children's designs
Rockets are considered indispensable and
are placed well to the front, giving an orna
mented effect to the plain breadth
The minor and new points to be noticed
are the various ways of cutting the side |
forms and backs; in some the side forms are |
quite straight, and the divisions of the hack |
In decided curves. Again dresses are cut
with smooth fronts the three seams at the |
back as straight as they can be, with correct |
nIting ana very slightly curved In at the |
waist line. The shoulder seams are very |
short, SO short, indeed, that the large collar |
reaches nearly TO the arm hole. An elegant |
nnlsh is given TO these garments by carrying |
put the style of the articles in the cut and |
Lrlmmlng OF the pockets, cuffs and collar.
Buttons and button holes, red and simu |
ated, with galloon for binding or silk pip
ngs, are the stylish garnitures employed on
he imported woolen costumes
An excellent and popular walking CO.'S
ume for well grown girl consists of a skirt |
IND jacket. The skirt is closely draped /
icross the front, and the back widths gather |
"a and sewed to band, or they may be laid |
n inch wide plaits. The jacket mas a vest
With darts, an overhanging front, and back
ut into the narrow divisions seen in the de.
lgns for ladies' The front of this Jacket is
tilted with darts, by side gore which is
placed under the arm.
This youthful and stylish dress is made mn |
the new materials for late spring wear;
or instance, vest, cuffs and collar of dark
rown armure foulard, skirt and Jacket of
ale fawn color. This pattern is also en-
loyed in summer figures trimmed with
'usslan lace, or figured cambria, trimmed
nth Cash's bands, embroidered with cobalt
lue, or cardinal red, is handsome enough
Dr. either growing or mature young LADY.
Nearly every princesse design employed
: basis for child's or girls dress shows
ther plain front or center front, with
de forms extending to the shoulder; in |
,me patterns the front is double breasted. |
ltn TWO rows OF buttons and button holes.
hnr e Il - I
nd these extensions of the waist are finished
lst below the hips in deep turret SQUARES.
wo breadths of the material, gathered upon I
waist band and attached on the other side 8
the waist extension, with handsome |
ockets, cuffs and collar, complete this dress.