The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-06
NOTES OF FASHIONS.

Bows of ribbon or velvet are worn around
the wrists in the morning instead of brace
lets.
Trimmings o! silk or satin upon travelling
dresses are now considered wholly bad
FORM"
Wide bracelets heavily chased and, bangles,
iace-pins and dog-collars OF various patterns.
all OF solid silver, are again the height of
fashion.
Velvet ribbons will be much used for
trimming dresses and wrappings. The AS
trakhan trimmings are seen on costumes as
well as on jackets.
The most stylish jewelry is beaten of crude
gold, as it comes from the melting-pot, with
the emeralds rubies and othes stones sunk
In It's surface in gypsy style.
The gauntlet glove is again introduced for
promenade wear. This is an English fash
ion which has never been mpletely ac-
climated on this side of the ocean, but will
probably find favor now with the exclusive
few, who affect extreme London styles,
The imported suits in many of the leading
stores have shoulder capes and muffs to
match. This is to be a popular style, the
cape being Of the same material as the waist,
and trimming of the skirt and the muff very
frequently comprising a combination of
both.
Little white lambs wool sacaues for small
children are trimmed with blue satin octa-
gonals, blue buttons and gimp fastenings OF
the same color. Others are IN dark plush
andshave.velyet collars and turned-back cuffs;
While very stylish outdoor garments for
Older children are in brocaded satin, with
trimmings OF velvet, beaver and plush.
Stylish little toque hats of cloth or velvet,
the shape of a Jockeys cap without the visor,
are the stylish choice of the season in place
OF the English turbans which young ladies
wore last winter far back on couture. The
mos: pronounced of these hats are of solid
hunting red velvet in the scarlet shade that
English sportsmen wear on the field These
hats are severely plain, being composed of
cords of the velvet drawn closely over frame
and knob of velvet in 'front.' which is so
simple that it does not break the outline of
the toque.
Many of the skirts OF imported dresses
show the revival of the old box plaits, being
very full at the waist ana arranged in close
piaits in the band falling in a loose puffed
drapery above a number of small narrow
founces, which form an overskirt. Others
have full drapery, box plated front and
back, and perfectly plain panels put in at
the sides, of heavier material than the rest
OF the costume, they being usually either OF
handsome brocade or of passementerie, the
fashion in which this season is for large
loose, hanging beads and trimmings of jet.
The new wraps are of all sorts, long and
short, narrow and full-the Jersey Jacket and
the ample japanese cloak. The new Bern
hardt, or Fedora cloak is the antithesis of
the clinging ulster. The foundation is cut
like half-titting bodice, and to this the long
skirt is pleaTed in full kits. Short, straight
breadths OF sufficient fullness are now gath
cred round the neck OF the garment and
plated on to the edge of the bodice, so as to
fall in loose folds like a plated blouse
These loose plaits form sort of sleeve, and
ribbons tie the garment at the throat In
deed, the cloak, with hood attached, would