The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-05
FASHION MATTERS.

Quaker gray, dove and cloud grays are the
principal shades of gray which are repre-
sented in fine wool materials for spring cos
tunes.
English ladies who ride wear high Yelling
ton boots and wash-leather trousers. London
Queen prefers soft woollen twill made ex-
pressly for the purpose.
Cat-tails, reeds, and swamp grasses trim
the wicker basket-hats that are already i'm
ported for summer use. Heads of wheat are
made into bows for such hats.
The military collar of Irish point embroid-
cry, or of real lace, is novelty in lingerie. 1t
is two inches high, is worn standing, is
straight, with the scalloped edge at the top,
and is attached to muslin band.
Valenciennes lace is gradually coming back
into favor for trimming fchus, edging frills,
and for trimming evening dresses 1t is also
used for bonnets, and there is an effort to re-
vive duchesse lace for millinery purposes.
pretty fabric, intended for Jackets and
parts of Khyber cloth suits, consists of the
admired small checks in the Khyber cloth
colors and combinations for the grounds,
while on the surface are small brocaded
velvet leaves in dark, rich shades of maroon,
green, olive and brown.
Dark colors are much worn by children.
Their hats are dark, with dark feathers; their
dresses are of corresponding shades, and
color. The broad esthetic collar of en-
broidery and the cuffs to match, are the
only glimpses of white visible in their cos
tunes.
Large shawls of white NULL embroidered
on the edges, will be worn in the summer.
They may have scallops with vine above
them of raised work or be in open Irish
point designs or else they are hemmed. and
the embroidery is above the hem. They are
to be folded in three-corner shape and are
knotted in front, drawing the arms closely
against the figure.
Neck ribbons an inch wide are passed
around the linen collars that have a vine of
embroidery turned down at the top, and
tightly tied in a small bow at the throat. OF
toman and satin ribbons are used for these.
Very narrow ottoman ribbons scarcely a
third of an inch wide, are tied nto very long
Topped bows for wearing at the throat with
out brooch. Three or four colors appear in
each of these, making them as gay as a bou-
quet; thus there are three shades of straw
berry with one ribbon of stem green. or two
or three yellow shades with single corn
flower blue looping
There is a great amount of fancy jewelry
worn just now ewelry that is a perfect con-
trast to the heavily set, massive sort that
was fashionable but a short time ago. Then
it seemed the jewelers. art to put as much
weight of gold to one diamond as he could
manage: now it is to see how many stones he
can set on an infinitesimal amount of the
precious metal. Some of the fancy jewelry
is very pretty. For instance, if the hair is
worn in a coil high on the head or some
thing in French fashion, there are jewel
headed pins, diamon-cut silver oiders, stars,
or floral designs in silver and gold, and spark
ling with gems of varied brilliant hues that
look very effective when SET amid the waves
of hair. With these ornaments come bangles
and e-pins to correspond.