The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-06
WHAT TO WEAR.

Pointed beaded fchus are worn with high and
low-neck bodices.
Sleeveless bodices of beads have a rich effect
over colored silk or satin dresses.
Black velvet bonnets are trimmed with bows
OF red, yellow or ivory-tint white.
Fancy muffs are in the shape of fans and
medallions covered with lace and flowers.
Hosiery is varied In color and design. There
are signs of a return to unbleached balbriggan.
Felt bonnets are trimmed with velvet of the
same shade, or with striped or plaid velvet rib
bon.
White wool jerseys, fine as silk, have revers,
cuffs and ~uasques of colored velvet, and plas-
irons Of white surah.
Toques for young girls of embroidered cloth,
edged with velvet or astrachan, have a mass of
loops of ribbon, in one of the colors of the en-
broldery, posed on the left side.
Coffee-colored blonde lace is used for filling in
the necks and sleeves of colored silks. 1t is not
the fimsy material of a few years ago. but has
a firm foundation and rich designs.
Novelty cloth cloaks for children, from two to
six years Of age, are wadded and .lined with
quilted satin and have satin-lined hoods. They
are made in white and colored cloth.
A compromise between low and high corsages
is the V shaped neck, which discloses what is
usually the ~prettiest part of the neck in back and
front. The sleeves reach to the elbow.
lea gowns of plush are tight-itting in the
back, with full skirt. In front they are straight
from the throat to the bottom of the skirt, and
open over a full loose front of soft silk.
Basques with crenelated edges are still in ia
vor. The tabs are decorated IN many different
WAYS with braid work cordings of silk, blocks of
astrachan. or beaded placed at the
center of each block.
The newest round hats are in English style,
with brims tapering short at the back, projecting
over the forehead in front, and rolling close to
thA hnnI n. na41> osl@ ~ - L:l
and soft, being made over net foundations.
Cashmere dresses for little children have full
skirts and plain waists, with triangular pieces of
velvet set in the front and are worn over muslin
guimpes. If a cashmere or fine flannel under
waist be worn, these pretty guimpes may be
worn even by delicate children.
Stylish half turbans, which were found so be-
coming TO oval faces last year, are again In
vogue, and are trimmed with fur or Persian
lambs wool, facings and scarf of Roman rib
bons OF striped satin and plush, the full, brist
Ting loops held with buckles of bronze or Ro-
man gold.
In street costumes, the jacket or Ems lish walk
ing coat matched to the gown is far more gener-
ally seen than the plush or velvet jacket, which
last winter was worn above cloth suits trimmed
with rich materials. Utility, in fact, is the dis
tinguisbed feature this year of a lady's costume,
from her bonnet to her shoes.
Rumor from authentic sources reaches Amer
lea that the picturesque Gainsborough hats, with
soft rounding crowns and extremely wide brime.
are again brought out by leading French mil
liners. and these becoming chapeaux are already
grazing the dainty heads of young Partisan
leaders of fashion, who will have none of the
close, high, towering styles now popular with
the million.
The snug and elegant little French Princesse
bonnet is prominently popular, above all
others. as a dressy and stylish head-covering
this season. No other models seem to approach
it in favor, and it appears in every variety, from
the plain natty one in cloth, simply banded with
astrachan, to the rarest and most elaborate i'm
ported duck of a bonnet, enriched with gold
lace. fine gold ornaments, and gold powdered
feather tips.