The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-12

by cutting the sleeve irch aud 3 half too
lor &, then ripping the inside seam, turning
the extra length backward, and facing il
with velvet; this gives q pretty revers,
which can be made very dressy By gather
ing lace rside. The new way of putting
lace in sleeves is to have two frills, each
containing seven. eighths OF q yard OF lace
not quite three inches deep; these are gath
cred to lap, the uppe. frill nearly covering
the lower, and most of the fullness being
maksed at the outside seam of the sleeve. a
small tightly strapped bow OF ribbon is set on
the inside seam at the wrist of some sleeves
tulned.back cuffs are preferred, but there are
also simple bands OF bias velvet three inches
wide set inside the sleeves at the wrist and
coming out like under sleeves; these are
to match military collars. When lace frills
are not used folds of silk muslin in three
layers, or of canvas IN one or two
layers quite plain or wrought with gilt, are
put in the sleeves and the collass of dresses.
ROUND SKIRTS.
There il decided tendency toward plaip,
round skirts, seen in all costumes from Paris,
London, Berlin, or from our own leRoiD G
houses. The only foot trimming allowed is
:iny edge of fine plesting seen occasionally.
Skirts are drawn smoothly but not tightly
around The figure TO the back breadths, which
are very full. The back Of the skirt is more
boufisnt than ever. kilt-plaited or box.
plated skirts are often seen, especially in
wooden fabrics. Skirt drsperies do not gen.
orally extend below the knee when arranged
en- tablier. Full hip draperies, psniers and
very long and full back draperiss are ar
rarged in any style suited to individual
taste. Occasionally the front breadth or
panels at the side are arranged differently
from the styles mentioned. Waists are long
and may be either pointed or round. When
o plain and figured material are used to-
gether the front bresdths of the skirt and
basque are of the figured goods, while the
plain is used for skirt draperies and vest,
which is seen on the majority OF the waists.
Sleeves still ut the arms sBugly, aRd shoul-
der seams are short, the top of the sleeve
being fitted over the shoulder and sewed in
with slight fullneEs at the top. The throat
is fitted with band as wide as can cJmforta.
bly, be worn.
"pENI-sAIsoN" MANTLE.
A dem saison mantle OF some sort al
ways needful, for though il is unwise to don
them too esr;y in the ses SON there are often
occasional days Of bright sunshine and soft
air lowering which render the heavy win
ter coax greatly oppressive. Most OF the
dressy spring wraps are made quite short al
the back, fitting the form snugly The
sleeves, SO called, in piece with the gar
ment these serving to protect the forearm
without altogether taking the place proper.
The fronts to many of these NANTES are
loose and limp like those OF the old-fashioned
pelerine. Many ladies who have a hearty
dislike TO any thing suggestive Of the name
or shape of "dolman' are pleased to find
among the season s models design in reg
llar coat shape, with close fitting sleeve and
| EreI ch hack ding in two full box. p!ests
| below the belt line. The front is cut with
two darts and is Just essy.filting, neither
loose nor tight. The richest OF these are
made OF heavy corded silk or radzimir, and
the entire front and sides CT the CONNECTION
are literally covered with lace, mingled with
| tet pendents, embroidery in silk and chen
lie, or dense network Of lowers and
leaves in Jet, and applique. Beaded brande
bouJgs to match are placed down the front
ard special designs 10 jet, adorn the deer
| turnback cuff, and also the upper fold oil
the box pleatiugs in the back. Still more
| expensive wraps, direct from Paris, arc
made OF supurb India fabrics, brooches heav
lily woven with threads of real gold, and
satin grounds with colored flowers in raised
velvet. a heavy frir &c of knotted chenille
ming ed with gold DROP g aderns the ontline
OF each wrap.
THE HOUSE FASHIONABLE.
IN. Y. NALL
No house is now complete without Loui
Seize room. Rarely 1t is bedroom or bou
doir; most frequently it is the drawing
/ room. The customary receipt for Loui
Seize room Is an inlsid floor of light wood
The woodwork is painted warm ivory o
cream tint and the detail picked out in GOLD
The walls are appropriately hung with pal
blue satin or Vatican designs in pale gra
brocatelle. The frieze has light garlands i
relief and small medailions or ribbons /
gold on ivory ground. This, in the days {
psrier mache and other compositions,
easily effected. Add a few spiudle-legge
pieces OF furniture in gold covered with pale
tinted satins Or light garIanded stuffs, an
some Dresden china brio brac.
High ceilings are not desirable. A lowe
effect to room is given by throwing th
windows into the frieze. This is done b
putting screen OF stained glass, fine spin
dies or perforated wood across, making
continuous line with the top OF tbs doc
frames end placing the curtain pole beneath
This gives the sense OF an unbroken friez
which is much more desirable. Another d
feet in the ordinary city house is the lengt
of the drawing.room and its packing. DO
shape, which defes all attempts at eleganc
This is obviated by cutting off the superiiuii
with screens of perforated wood carvin
This by day receives light and displays i
intricate ornament through the rear wiz
dows. BY night the gas lets behind al
lighted and, by fortified seats and cushion
this makes delightful nook for quiet rea,
ing or those other delightful pastimes
which younger people are wont to indulg
The hall is often equally badly proportions
and rendered more ugly by the long, IN brol
en- flight Of steps. A good plan is to cut o
the three lower sters and N axe a small Ian,
, Ing bounded by q rail. Add the steps on ID
other side. Even if there be but little roor
this gives sense OF spaciousness to the hs
aud makes pretty architectural featur
Where the hall is long enough q second We
tibul is taken of, where one finds the b
rack and umbrella stand DIS. This is PANEL,
in wood. There are no doors here, but 8
oIening and rail which defines the d
tlnction between unwrapIing place al
main hall. One discovers metallic tints
every place, but they are no more approp
ate IL an in the vestibule, lined with com p
stion which, when soft, the thumb has i
dented all over. When this Is treated
warm n etallic tints. it resembes hammer
metal, and stands like an adequate defen
against the outer world.
The buffet and sideboard are nowhere
side the dress e. in the dining room. In ne
houses this is made part OF the constructio
coveriEg almost OF side of the room and
oman entail forms working into the ceilin
The dresser is OF course arranged for the
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