The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-02-11
FASHION as IT PLIES.
Winter Uoderwear-A New Material-A
Poem in 8rsy-EconemicaIF Fash
fous-Hew Notions.

Winter Underwear-A New Material-A
Poem in Gray-EconemicaI Fash
fous-rew Notions.
In the III after OF winter clothing women
dress much more sensibly than they did
thirty years sge. Then women supple.
mented 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 aud
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 garments are avast improvement and
CONDUCIVE to health and comfort The sep
arate vest and drawers have to a certain ex.
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 wool garments may be ex-
pected to rival silk in beauty as it is super
ier in healthful influence.
NEW WOOL MATERIAL
with acotton back, possessing excellent spe-
CHIC qualities has been put on he marset
this winter. 1t has been recommended by
lesdipg members OF the medical profession
in Europe, and physicians are introducing.
it in this country through Jaros' hygenic
underwear company OF Chicago. The gar.
neDts made of this material are all after
measure and neat fitting and are furnished
in al sizes for ladies. gentlemen, and chill
dren. 1t is important that the body be fully
protecte from cold and sudden dsmpness
and chills, especially in this cspricious eli
mate, and every sdvance made in the meth
DDS Of underwear manufacture is to be
bailed IS an assistance in the promotion of
health and longevity.
TEE LITTLE RUSSIAN JACKET
is much used for dinner toilets, where elab-
crate evening dress is out of place. A cos
tune with jacket of this description is
made of the fashionable velveteen and
lace of the same color, q
delicate elephant gray. The toilet is an un-
usually lovely one, and can be used as
day reception dress also. The skirt is of
gray isille, edged with plnked-out houncs,
and is entirely covered with gray lace frilled
into the waist and gracefully drsped. A
plaid veiveteen panel falls from the waist
on each side and is drawn together like q
curtain, half way down the skirt, with a
psssementerie band. The back drspery 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 az the
back. In front is a blouse plastron OF lace.
The collar is of velveteen. but the tight ell
bow sleeves have faille reverse, and long
jabot 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 of the elephant gray
An economical fashion mas recently come
from France OF having movable waistcoats
and cuffs to brighten tailor-made dresses
and give variety TO the costume, For in
stance. a dress of navy blae cloth is shown
with lhree 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,
Pettcoats in all shades of yellow, from
straw TO orange, are worn under black lace
skirts, which continue to be as popular as
ever. Ladies with chantilly lace honucss
and points" slowed away have only to
bring them forth and drape them over a
silk or satin of this favorite yellow hue to
have one OF the most becoming evening
dresses.
Crepe lisse, though is expensive, becauae
SO often requiring renewal, so that real lace,
in spite of the first cost, Is much more eco
pomlcal in the long run. 1t is good plan
to buy cheap tarletsne ruches, aud haste
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 soiled by contact with the skin. Os-
trich feathers also may be counted as an
Investment since they are always in fashion,
and when on hand reduce the cost of new
bonnet considerably. So, too, with nand
some cut Jet or fine pearl buttons; costing
more perhaps, at first, they practically last
forever, and mey be used again and again,
while passamentsrie and silk buttons seldom
wear as long as the dress for which they were
originally bought.
NEW NOTIONS.
Short velvet and broche mantles in dol
man style will be worn in early spring.
1t is said that Maltese cats are to suppiant
pug dogs as objects of solicitude to the WON.
en- who are oblivious to the existence of
children.
In France the down of geese, hens aud
ducks is manufactured into cloth which can
be dyed any colcr, and is waterproof, warm
and light.
The newest fans are made OF gauze 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, an d stationeIs are besieged with or.
ders for novelty monogIams and single let
tiers. Fancy caloIs are sold to misses, bat
the demand is for a single stamp which only
outlines the letter.
Quite the newest buttons for dresses have
hook at the back, and loops or eyes are
provided to iasten them with. They are
manufactured IN dark metals, old silver,
bronze, gilt, elc., and in such fancifdl de-
signs as bird, q flower, dragon, etc.
Garnets are coming into favor. The hid
den color in garnets render them OF all orna.
ments the most becoming to pale brunettes.
This color is now brought out in very eff
fective way by the new cutting aud 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 reproduce
the pIettiest leaf and flower forms, the
combs are most beautiful as ornaments. and
finger rings, circle of small stones, are very
handsome. Bands for the throat formed of
several rows of garnets of the same same
size cut on both sides and mounted clear
without visible setting, are extremely beas-
tiful, spd can be readily taken apart and
made 10 serve as bracelets.
There are scores of fancy devices and de
signs in letter paper. Flocks OF birds, do