The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-10
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II A. CLIFTON
FASHION NOTES.

The fashion for trimming brown cloth dresses
with black braid is still in favor.
Yokes of velvet are feature of silk dresses
for autumn and winter wear
Gold. silver or bronze is seen in combination
with dark red and navy blue in galloons.
The ld-fashioned way of covering button
molds with the material of the dress is again
revived.
Circular cloaks are revived in London. They
are made of materials of neutral tints lined
with some bright color
A favorite necklace consists of several strands
OF beads fastened tight about the neck, after
the fashion OF dog -collar.
Strings Of picot ribbons are on most bonnets,
though many ladies refuse to give up the velvet
DOW worn at the throat.
Earrings. which are again fashionable, show a
variety of designs, the most stylish of which at
the present time are hoops and balls
White lace iahots are worn with high bodices
and are fastened with gold or jeweled pins ar
ranged according to the dictates Of the wearsr.
There is such a variety in round hats that
many young ladies will use them altogether
abandoning the more MISUNDERSTANDING bonnets
Fur is to occupy leading place as an acces
sorry to home and street costumes, and will be
largely employed upon mantles and redingotes
Bright yellow in small quantities bids fair to
take the place of or snare the favor with vivid
red, so long popular as brightener OF dark
violets.
White toilets have lost none Of their prestige,
and will continue to be worn, not only at balls,
but for grand dinners, full-dress weddings, par
ties and evening receptions. by ladies of all ages
Briarsttching hemsttching and handmade
embroidery are used upon the finer grades of in
fants clothes The dainty effect of beautiful
needlework ia a delight to all who love babies
charmingly arrayed.
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choice to wear with velvet costumes and plain
velvet bonnets fare row thought suitable with
the more elaborate cloth tailor gowns that are
braided or trimmed with velvet and fur.
The Princess of Wales's fancy for blue and
white has given rise to the present fashion for
trimming blue cloth dresses with the Austrian
military cloth White cloth vests and cuffs will
be worn with these dresses throughout the wiz
ter.
Black and white together are fashionable in
the jet bonnets that never go out of fashion
The white appears in a band of closely curled os-
trich feathers edging the front, and cluster Of
the same with black and white aigrettes placed
high in front.
Gold and silver beads continue to find favor
with ladies who cannot afford gem necklaces,
and prefer the real article to limitations. Bead
bracelets, especially in silver are much worn
while the bead pattern figures conspicuously in
both gold and silver trinkets of all kinds.
Basques that differ in material and color Sbm
the skirts are very fashionable. Velvet base hes
fitting closely and made with great simplicity
worn with skirts of wool, silk, or any chosen
material. The usual out is short position, but
toned from the throat to the waist point. and
gaining all Its decoration from the material and
perfection of it.
With the small bonnets very high coiffures are
worn, arranged in soft small coils on the crown
of the head, with smoother fronts showing q
Russian bang, or else few CURED side locks
with tress of the hair turned back from the
forehead; this turnedba tress may he In the
middle if the forehead is low and q trhe toward
one side if the forehead is high.
AS fur is likely to be worn as garniture for
indoor gowns during the cold weather, modsres
are favoring the Russian redngote. Its simple
straight lines and somewhat severe style favor
the utilization of fur. The back is cut in al
most exact resemblance of genteman's great
coat, the skirts long and slashed up the back.
There are lappets. large buttons. and rolling
collar.