The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-30
A FEW FASHIONS.
des this season.

Lace mlttS come In all SHADES this season.
Silver jewelry of all kinds remains in vogue
White waists, worn with colored skirts. is a
style that was popular ten years ago, and is now
quite favorite.
Braidng is by no means discarded The hus-
sar or military style of braided vest, with cord
ing. is seen on very many stylish suits. and also
on children's dresses
The newest shade of yellow is pale resembling
chamois skin in tinge more than anything else
1t combines effectively with black, dark brown,
blue or green, and also with brighter shades of
the same color.
Antique silver buttons are used to trim jackets
and basques Of black and navy blue velvet
Sometimes epaulettes of silver are added, but
generally the garments are only garnished with
the handsome buttons Gold buttons are most
effective on dark green.
Jackets of poppy-rei camels hair, with but
tons and other trimmings of jet, will be worn
over summer dresses at the various watering
places next season. They are cut after the
jaunty "Battenberg" models and are lined
throughout with pale amber surah.
With the round waists. which are in high
vogue this season, are worn belts of solidiy-
beaded galloon to match that which garDishes
the bodice, sleeves and skirt The belt is fas-
tened in front with a handsome buckle that is
sewed to the edges of the galloon.
+ dress of rich silk is out of place at the sea-
shore, where the damp air ruins it's appearance,
hence judicious matrons purchase the cheaper
surahs, pongees and summer silks for seaside
wear, as such materials are not easily injured,
and if soled can be wiped off and pressed.
Striped skirts are untrimmed, although they
may be varied by breadths of plain material
The overdress will then be of the plain material
and the bodice combination of the two, ac-
cording to fancy If the bodice be plain the
vest or plastron is striped if of the striped
material the trimmings are plain.
large hat, with flowing brlm, is covered with
shirred piece-lace. A cluster of ribbon loops
arranged in front forms the trimming. Hats of
this description are trimmed with ribbon of a
corresponding tint to that on the dresses with
which they are worn. They are becoming and
easily made by the amateur.
A pretty mode of finishing the neck and sleeves
of dresses Is done with crean-colored, pecot-
edged ribbon about one and one half inches
wide. The ribbon is doubled and set under the
edge of the sleeve and collar band, SO that it
stands cut in ''cuff" form. AT the back seam the
ribbon is unfolded and tied in small bow knot,
lying fiat. The bow for the neck is in front in
cravat form.
A New York fashion writer says: White straw
gypsy bonnets, trimmed with white satin ribbon
and sprays of small white or tinted flowers, have
been exhibited in some of the most fashionable
quarters of this city Here we see direct re-
turn to one Of the customs Of our grandmothers'
time, whose summer Sunday best" was. al
most without exception, after this fashion.
These charming little bonnets are, rule. be-
coming to youthful wearers, and can be appro-
prately worn with almost any dressy summer
costume.
Lace coats made of either black or white net
and edgngs will be exceptionally popular for
church and other wear this summer over skirts
of various materials and colors. These lace
coats in most instances are wholly without lin
ing. They are usually worn oser plain waists
Of the dress goods, but a strong authority con-
firms the hint given early in the season, that
upon sultry days these airy coats will be worn
by fashionable people, over half-iow, short.
sleeved Innings of white silk muslin surah, or
canvas nets.
New summer wraps are made entirely of
crocheted wheels. covered with beads and joined
together in the right shape. They are Inca with
silk or satin and tied with ribbons Short
wraps made of lace founcings, just deep
enough to reach from the collar to the elbows,
shirred to fit the slope of the shoulders, which
Some of them have long tabs or, points gathered
ball tassel or bow Of ribbon.
Lovely little wraps are made of beaded grena-
dine and bordered with full ruchings Of lace.
Others have the sleeves only OF the beaded stuff
the front and back of satin, velvet or brocade,
and others again have the molier vest and front
of soft silk lace shirred at the neck and waist
line and falling in loose puff to the bottom of
the garment. Sometimes ribbons tie across the
shrring, or they may be fastened with clasp,
which is also effective. Nearly all such mantles
are expensive. but woman with tact and taste
can make one for herself at half the cost