The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-07
TIE FASHIONS.

Hats and bonnets are faced with bright red,
golden brown or black.
1t is now the fashion to braid the Langtry knot
of hair worn low in the nape of the neck.
Long r~edingote polonaises of woollen brocades
have sleeve caps, sleeves, neck and 'front.'
edged with chenille fringe.
Tueks bid fair to supercede horizontal pleaF
ing-kilts and side pannels in fat plaits are, on
the contrary, increasing in favor.
The old chine silks are revived, with rings of
dark color on light grounds, and the new raised
weaving = is also seen in changeaole grounds.
In spite of the carnival of color, black is as
much worn as ever, and black silk is still the ono
dress held suitable for any and every occasion.
Belts are worn wide or narrow, according to
rosette toward the left side. But buckles are
universal.
Removable trains are sent home with most
evening toilets. They are very useful, and if
we'll cut and arranged should never betray their
adjustable nature. h
Colored embroidered collars are introduced for
children, and are to be worn alike by small BOYS
and girls. They are in the open designs OF irish
laces and are shown in dull gray and ecru, and
in dark red or blue, with white embroidery.
The short Russian and the rounding zouave
jackets, of the style worn by the Greek r~alikares,
are two natty and picturesque o~vergarmentS
which are to be in high vogue the coming season
both for home wear and for full-dress occasions.
The coming color is green. Women are all to
appear in forest livery, like Little Johns men OF
ancient renown. Myrtle green, moss green, mig
nonette or reseda green, and all the olives are
again uppermost in the ever-changing kaleido-
scope of fashion.
For country wear are large poke bonnets OF
rough straw of many %colors, trimmed with %
bunched-up kerchief of printed muslin in
moyenage colors and designs and lined in the
brim with puffs of red or yellow wrinkled Grape.
Long pins of gilt or oxidized silver are thrust in
the loops of the kerchief.
Folds of China Grape, etamine canvas, or India
muslin, cut in bias folds and laid in rows one be-
low the other, are used by many ladies as a subs
stitute for a linen collar where the latter is un-
becoming. Silk net or canvas dotted with
pale blue, black or red chenille is also used for
this purpose, with ribbon tie at the throat to
match.
The 6sh-wife bonnet is seen with many styles
of trimming at the milliners, its pointed brim
having finally found its way into general favor.
though it is still considered appropriate and
becoming only to young faces. For these bon
nets fanciful materials are employed in combi-
nation with straw, the latter being used mainly
for the brim, while the soft crown is made Of
etamine or lace or the ~tricotiue mixtures of wool
with gilt, or of silk gauZe.
A pretty little house apron, suitable for
ordinary wear, is made of one width of goods,
in a rounding shape, sloping a little at the top
and gathered in a belt. The apron and the
small, round pocket are edged with fine linen
lace, four inches wide, and a handsome belt rib
bon, with bows and ends, is tied at the ieft side.
The novel part Of the apron consists of u Fedora
bib, which is shirred at the throat, brought down
narrowly to the belt, and shirred again.