The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-08
FASHION ASST FLIES.
Winter UBderwear-A New Matertat-A
Poem in Grsy-EconomicRl Fash
tons-Scw Notions.

Winter Underwear-A rew Materia,--A
Poem in Grsy-Econemieal Fash
ions-Sew Notions.
In the matter OF winter clothing women
dress much more sensibly than they did
thirty years ago. Then women supple.
menied their thin muslin underwear OF the
summer with clumsy, heavy quilted skirts
and thick dresses for protection against cold.
Gradually, light yet warm flannel skirts and
homemade vests and drawers of canton
flannel or of ali wool came into fashion
through the persistent recommendation of the
doctors and the strong minded. The mod
ern, warm, soft, well made, whole woven
under garmeHts are svast improvement and
conducive to health and comfort. The sep
arate vest and drawers have to certain eY.
tent given place to the combination or union
suits which though rather expensive to bs-
gin with are very satisfactory in wear. A
great improvement has been
made in the shape and
manufacture since they were first
introduced and Ho j garments may De ex-
pected TO rival silk in beauty as il is super
ior in healthful influence.
NEW WOOL MATERIAL
with cotton back, possessing excellent spe-
C tic qualities has been put on the market
this winter. 1t has been recommended by
leading memb ers of the medical profession
in Europe, aud physicians are introducing
il in this country through Jaros' hygenic
underwear company of Chicago The gar
ments made of this material are all after
nd fnr0 oh H
in all sizes for ladies, gentlemen, aud chill
dfeD. 1t is important that the body be fully
protected q from cold and sudden dampness
and chilis, especially in this cspricious CHI
mate, and every advance made IN the meth.
eds of underwear manufacture is to bs
bailed as an assistance in the promotion OF
health and longevity.
THE LITTLE RUSSIAN JACKET
is much used for dinner toilets, where elab-
crate evening dress is out of place. a COS
tune with q iscket of this description IS
lace of the same color, 8
delicate elephant gray. The toilet is an IN
usually lovely one, and can be used as q
day reception dress also. The skirt is OF
gray faille, edged with plnked.out fiouDce,
and is entirely covered with gray lace frilled
into the waist and gracefully draped. A
plaid velveteen panel falls from the waist
q
curtain, half way down the skirt, with a
psssementerie band. The back drapery is
of velveteen; it is long and is much pulled
and topped. The Russian jacket is also OF
velveteen, just reaching the waist at the
SIDES, and forming three long plaits at the
back. In front is a blouse plastron of lace
The collar is of velyeteen, but the tight ell
bow sleeves have fsille reverse, and a long
jsbot OF gray lace. The whole toilet is in
the same delicate shade; the long Suede
gloves, the silk stockings, and strapped kid
shoes are all the elephant gray
An economical fashion has recently come
from France of having movable waistcoats
and cuts 10 brighten tailor-made dresses,
al q give variety to the costume, For in
stapc &c. 8 dress OF navy blue cloth is shown
with lbree sets of vests and cuffs. One is of
navy blue velvet closely covered with slant
ing rows of silver braid; another is Of white
cloth edged with gold cord and the last is
of plain coouelicot red velvet,
Pettlcoats in all shades of yellow, from
skirts, which continue to be as popular as
ever. Ladies with chantilly lace hounces
al points slowed away have only to
bring them forth and drspe them over q
silk Oh satin OF this favorite yellow hue TO
have one OF the Rost becoming evening
dresses.
Crepe lisse, though, is expensive, because
i'll spite of the first cost, is much more ecl.
nomical in the long run. 1t is a good plan
10 buy cheap tarletsne ruches, and Daste
them inside the crepe lisse. low enough down
not to show. Thus placed, they protect the
crepe lisse from crushing as well as from be-.
coming sojled by contact with the skin. Os-
trioh feathers also msy be counted as "a
Investment, since they are always in fashion,
and when on hand reduce the cost of new
Bonnet considerably. So, too, with nand-
some cat Jet or fine pearl buttons; costing
more perhaps, at first, they practically last
forever. and msy be used again and again
while passamenterie and silk buttons seldom
wear as long as the dress for which they were
originally bought
SEw MOTIONS.
Short velvet al q broche mantles in dol
man style will be worn in early spring.
1T is said that Maltese cats are to suppisnt
pug dogs as objects of solicitude to the WON.
en- who are oblisious to the existence of
children.
In France the down of geese, hens and
ducks Is manufactured into cloth which can
be dyed any colcr, and is waterproof, warm
and light.
The newest fans are made OF gauzs, per.
fectly transparent, with hand painted de-
signs upon them. The sticks are of pearl
very deliberately carved.
Initial lettering is rapidly gaining in pop
ularity, az stationers ere besieged with or
ders for novelty monogIams and single let
tiers. Fancy cel0rs are sold TO misses, but
the demand is for 8 single stamp which only
outlines the letter.
Quite the newest buttons for dresses have
a hook az the back, and loops or eyes are
provided TO fasteD them with. They are
manufactured IN dark metals, old silver,
bronze gilt. elc. and in such fanciful de-
signs as bird flower, dragon, etc.
GsrDets are coming il to fsyOr. The hid
den color in garnets render them of all orns
nenis the most becoming to pale unettes.
This color is now brought out in very ef-
feotive way by the new cutting and setting
which develop all their beauty. The forms
too, have all been remodeled and made
modern. The bracelets are set In single,
tiny, facetted rows, the lace pins reprodace
the prettiest leaf and flower forms, the
combs are most beautiful as ornaments. and
finger rings, q circle Of small stones are very
Handsome. Bands for the threat formed OF