The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-25
A FEW FASHIONS.

n EbU EabhiVAtOs
White crepe lisse is worn inside the crepe
TuchinS about the throat, even In deep mourn
Inc.
A new Jersey cloth in black and colors is as
coarsely ribbed as the cardigan jackets. NO dark
lining is required.
AL the indications are that braiding is to be
very fashionable this fall, not only III Stralgnt
rows. but in ornamental patterns.
Chantilly. the most beautiful of black laces, is
very fashionable again for scarfs, manteiets,
fichus, and TUNES or polonaises to be worn over
silk dresses, black or plain.
Fruit for decoration is now made Of India
rubber so true to nature as to be with difficulty
detected. Where natural leaves are punched up
with it the delusion is complete.
The small capote holds its own. It's latest
shape is deeply indeuted in the back and high in
front, like a coronet. The trimming is massed
IN front aud the aigrette is set a trife to the LETT
thereof.
The favorite wooden is the crazy cloth, so called
because the threads cross each other lrregulariy
IN every direction in the weaving. LII Is solC anu
pleasant, and is said to resist dampness ana SAT-
air, and to be admirably adapted to mountain
an6 seaside costumes.
Yam OShanter hats of null have shirred
crowns, and are trimmed with a friil about the
briaa. with an Alsatian bow OF white, soft ribbon
arranged across the front; a cluster of ostrich
tips, or a little bunch of flowers, or else twisted
trapery surrounding the crown.
In spite of all efforts to the contrary, the bon
net continues to match the suit with which it is
worn. True, black lace bonnets over gold
tinSel cloth, may be worn for full dress with
almost anything. but, none the less, a 5O-cent hat
which matches the costume is in better taste than
u $50 hat that does not.
The fancy canvas ribbons, in narrow and wide
widths, with heraldic designs in shining gold and
cc}ors, are gaining in popularity. They are used
on hats, bonnets and parasols, laid fiat on skirts
and wraps, looped in bows for fireplace and
mirror curtains, and used in a variety of ways;
thsy can also be made very useful in fancy
work.
The Gainesborough hat, long banished, is being
revived; it's irregular turned briIn forms such a
charming frame to the face that it cannot fail to
become popular. A stylish model is of black
straw, the whole brim lined with moss-green
velvet. A group Of field grasses, dandelions and
sprays of ivy is placed with a bow of moss velvet
nenr the front. A wide bias band of black moire
enezrcles the crown.
Cambria dresses with round waists, and wholly
undraped, are seen on every hand. These skirts,
to book we'll, must be as full as possible all
around, and there must even then be extra
gathers at the waist in the back to prevent that
very unsightly falling away from the tournure,
and so leaving it exposed in bold outline to the
ieering scrutiny of anybody who happens to
catch sight of such a caricature upon modern
bOEufancy.
Jerseys are much worn with surah or plaid
wooden skirts at the seaside. Fine wool stockinet
Jerseys without trimmings are stamped all over
with small gilt flowers. These are seen in black
and all colors. Others are trimmed with white
Hercules braid, with the addition of a white
cloth vest for tennis and yachting, a full form
with coat back, finished with double box plaits.
Some very fine jerseys OF pale gray are dotted all
over with chenille and edged with lrrldeScent
beads of the same gray shade.
Cardinal red velvet is in great use-frst, in
fine combination with the gray, fawn, beige and
other neutral tints now so popular, and bows of
1t are seen upon black and dark blue toilets
whenever there is q suggestion of red somewhere
else; and cardinal red p~arasols are invariably
carried with all such toilets. On black lace hats
1t Is fashionable to arrange a knot of red ribbon
velvet in place of a feather aigrette. Red hose
worn with black satin sandals are occasionally
seen, as are also red silk gloves.
Very stylish is the new handkerchief dress,
often really made of handkerchiefs, but not
necessarily, the term being applied to the make
of the bodice. 1t has a colored vest in the front
and a piece to match at the back. Then the
half handkerchiefs. joined on the shoulders, are
crossed back and front and disappear in the
waistband. They are most becoming to slender
figures. ~ good design is made Of cashmere
patterned bordered handkerchiefs, draped on the
skirt, forming a pointed tunic in front and some
triple d~raperies Ill the back
Square crowned, straight brimmed sailor hats
ANs0 HiS ~ S'AOAHi opoioiA " NouhtIt
and seaside wear. White null, simply hemmed
and twisted around the crowns, caught here and
there with tiny gold pins, is the usual trimming
upon the rough and ready and rush hats, and a
cloudy halo of white illusion graces the finer
Milan braids in the same shape; long scarf ends
are crossed upon the back of the sailor, brought
around and tied at the left side-a most airy,
becoming and graceful fashion, being useful as
well as ornamental, as even this diaphanous
drapery is more of a protection to the throat
than one would imagine.
New and pretty house aprons to wear at high
teas and the like over rich toilets made
short, are Roman in effect on the skirt part, and
are embroidered with an edge in. rich Oriental
colors in Roman designs. The novel feature of
the apron consists in there being added a sleeve
less zOuave jacket, but cut away even more than
these diminutive jackets usually are. The
back of the jacketreaches several inches below
the waist, and joins the apron on the side seam.
A rich bordering of the embroidery finishes the
zOuaye portion also, and cream white canvas or
siamine is the chosen fabric. The garnitures
ere varied to suit different tastes, but arasene
IS a favOrite decoration. Pockets at each side
arc added, and butterfly bows of satin ribbon are
Set gpon the shoulders.