The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-27
NOTES OF WINTER STYLES.

Bows of ribbon are again worn on the hair.
Jackets with loose fronts are becoming to
slender figures.
Rosary and Jet beads are used together for
trimming black toilets.
White lilacs now bloom where orange blossoms
once shed fragrance at swell weddings in Eng
land.
Pins for bonnet strings are in every conceiv-
able form, insects and tiny blossoms taking the
precedence.
Fancy muffs are made of satin, covered with
perpendicular rows of wide frilled lace. Fans Of
lace and puffings of the satin finish the openings
for the hands.
Perfumed ribbon for millinery purposes is one
of the novelties of the season. 1t must be used
near the face as warmth is required to call forth
the bouquet
A new wool lace, closely initiating crocheted or
knitted material, which does not ravel when cut,
is to be had by the yard 1t may be utilized for
scarfs, shawls or coverings for the head.
Gauze or crepe fans, painted with designs of
birds, figures or delicate scraps of landscape are
considered the latest novelty in fans. Flowers
are not considered now 50 fashionable as they
were.
The softest and finest of California rose blan-
kets are now made into downy and comfortable
robes and princesse wrappers, the rose colored
and pale-blue striped borders being utilized as
trimmings for belt, sleeves and front of the
gowns.
Plain stockinette jerseys are made dressy and
chic ty arranging a row of tiny buttons upon
either side of the front, these fastening vest
which is narrow at the throat, widens over the
chest. and then tapers almost to point at the
lower portion of the jersey.
Taste and custom go together when wool
dresses are de rigueur for mourning, travelling
and utility wear, wool and silk or velvet combi-
nations for afternoon prOmenades and uncere-
monious calls, and silk and velvet plush and
lace costumes for reception, dinner and evening
wear.
Panel effects upon dressy costumes are as
tashlonaole as ever, and when some fabric differ
ent from the dress proper is not introduced, it is
effective to form the skrt-panels of series of
tucks one just above the other. going the entire
length of the skirt. The tucks should not be
more than two or three inches in width, and
there should be no space between them.
Green is the coming color A handsome travel
ing dress is in moss green cashmere with green
velvet collar and cuffs, velvet front to the
jacket, and toque and muff of the velvet to
match the suit. Green will prove an economical
fashion in wool dress goods, for there is almost
always a certain amount of arsenic in the color
ing used, which has way of taking up spots. A
dark green cashmere looks we'll after three
months Of wearing As the day it is first put on.
There are some very charming and graceful
neck trimmings just brought ont, all kinds OF
mixtures-tinsel, gold lace, plush velvet, en-
OfOluCECO SdOAco, anu LuuSlluS-UcluS upOytN.
White lace is much less used than formerly.
Beads of various sizes are in great requisiton to
edge these pretty neck bands, for they are neck
bands chiefly and not frills. Tiny rosary beads
are also used; one row or two, as may be,
outlines the edges, and meets at the throat in
front
Some of the newest bodices Of tweed, cheviot
homespun and other heavy wooden goods are
made exactly like jersey, with no Innings, the
usual second waist of si!esia being worn sepa-
rately. BY this means the cloth bodice is made
to fit smoother and more snugly. The under
waist worn beneath is heavily whaleboned down
the entire length of all the seams, except those
in the back. and this underwaist is also made to
fit with the closeness of cuirass- bodice A
moderately light but very firm quality of
American surah is very often used for this waist
instead of cotton lining. A perfect fit is there.
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