The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-30

velveteen and corduroy are to be worn this
autumn.
Colored tSeese-cloth is now dignifed by the
sobrquet of Turkish yelling.
Extremes meet in fashionable nantes Short
jackets and long redingotes are equally popular.
Green will be much worn during the autumn,
the softer shades, reseda and olive being the
fayorites
Cloth or felt hats are worn with cloth travel
ing costumes and match the shade of the mate
rial perfectly.
Tartan velvet in the colors used by the Scotch
clans are to be used AS dress trimmings, and
also on bonnets.
new travelling cap has bag concealed in the
brirn. which may be inflated, thereby forming
cushion for the head
Plomb CT lead, is the leading color at present.
but lynx and beaver browns are more largely
shown in all imported goods.
A small Spanish jacket Of velvet or plush
rounded or square in front. and edged with the
new rosary beads will be worn with white
dresses in the house.
Rosary beads are the novelty, in carved woods
of natural colors, and in red brown. green or
blue shades to be set like buttons IN the D0ucle
galloons, or to edge the brlms OF oonnets.
Old.fashioned black lace scarfs are worked
m gold threads brehthued silks or luminous
heads and arranged as pastrons on the fronts OF
bodices and 10 form drapery on the left side or
the skirt.
The nresent style of perfect.fitting gowns de-
panls underwear that shall be without a
wrinkle. and undergarments are now fashioned
OF Jersey cloth that fit the figure as If the were
part thereof.
Though less universally worn, the reign of
large plaid materials is not over, the style being
given new impetus by the fact that the
trousseau of the Princess Beatrice included
number of tartan costumes for tennis, travelling
and promenade wear.
For demi-season dresses for travelling. shop
ping. and for morning wear navy-blue alpaca Is
being made up in imitation of the graceful
gowns worn during the summer by the frlncesS
OF W ales and her daughters
There is a tendency to set all the trimmings at
the back Of some of the new hats. This sug-
g~sts the idea when one is adjusted, that the
wearer in fit of Observation-Disclosures, has made
a mistake and put on her chapeeu wrong side
foremost.
There are new wool ribbons that look like
Astrakhan bands, so thick and shaggy are they,
aud there in the other extreme wool ribbons
as thin as gauze or as lace, with perhaps stripe
OF velvet plush, or of MORE along the selvages
to give them weight.
Round hats have narrow brims that are closely
rolled against the crown and thus add nothing
to the size of the head. Crowns are high. but
not IN the exaggerated shapes of the summer.
and there many turbans aud English walk
lag hats with quite low crowns.
Costumes Of yelling albatross, and other light
and white WOODS will be worn far into the au-
tumn. enriched by trimmings of ruby. dark
blue, or myrtleer velvet ribbon trimmings
replacing those of lace. Often simple toning
eject will be given by vest and cuffs of velvet.
There is an entire absence of brilliant coloring
AZ che most elegant plaids. Cream and pine
green, marine blue and white, or Neapotan blue
and ecru, and like combinations prevailing.
There are often FIVE distinct shades of one color
iB the plads of single costume: for instance, in
olives, greene, dark wines and browns without
limit.
The economical and becoming fashion of
wearing velvet basque with skirts of contrast
ing material is revived, and will be very popular
1iIo coming season. 1t is not at all essential,
either, that velvet should enter into the con-
ssrIctOn of the skirt, for this may be of two
or three fabrics bearing no relation whatever to
the velvet basque.
There is literally no end to the variety Of new
Iasaues and bodices, and these promise to be-
come more and more varied and novel In caprice
aa The season advances. Upon score of fresh
" imported costumes two OF the waist de-
rigns correspondent. The vest effect is still
very noticeable characteristic of the latest Paris
models but here, as in other styles, they present
array of freaks and fancies which are quite
EiHdy for artist or modlste.
Turkish toweling is the latest fashion for
morning and street dresses. First used with
caution for collar and revers of blue linen sum-
Iuer dresses and white piques, it proved so ac
EFptabie that whole suits Of it in white, white
md scarlet, rough ecru are worn at the sea
eide where some light, warm material, in
changes of weather, is very comfortable. The
PGrkish dresses belong to that commended class
which need no ironing The ecru suits can be
washed and shaken out like bathing dress.
Broad, open insertions of woven cotton braid or
rick rack. knit together, is the best trimming,
though black velvet vest collar and cuffs, re-
movable at washing, are in handsome style.
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