The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
A FEW FASHION NOTES.

Feather stitching is used upon elaborate tea
gowns to fasten plats, etc.
Face wells of Brussels net or tulle are now
worn long enough to cover the entire face.
Polonaises grow more and more in favor, and
preferably of wool over silk or velvet skirts.
Young widows have discarded the crimped
white bonnet ruche though elderly ladies Still
retail it.
Soft pongee silk is used a great deal for
frocks snd sashes for party wear by children OF
all ages.
Black is often the chosen color for tea gowns.
especially in fancy striped silks. with entire
fronts of jetted lace.
Dressy mourning bonnets made entirely
of loops of narrow watered ribbon, each pointed
end finished with a bead
White ribbon, folded, or barely showing the
edge and ending in tiny bow outside. is still
wooden gowns.
A double jabot, narrowing almost to point
and frightened with many pins OF crystal or
Rhinestone, makes the plainest gown, dressy
puppet show"
The fancy for showing the sewage in dra-
peries extends even to the staring white ones
upon rich black silks. with the effect of wear
ing your gown half made. that is as ugly and
untidy as it is considered chic.
Plastrons of ribbon in the two colors, one
edge showing beyond the other. and sloped to
q long point, are new and stylish in black or
white and gold, with the further a1van tage of
going well with gown of almost any color.
Turbans in graceful shapes are exceedingly
popular this season. There are "A variety OF
styles and many becoming models. Turbans
are appropriately worn on nearly every occa-
sion, the simple or the elaborate style OF their
garniture deciding the question of their appro
priateness for visiting, promenade or travelling
wear.
toby" ruf1es are again in vogue, these made
of rich laces or silk-em broidered crepe lisse.
Women with long. slender throats who wear
their hair dressed high, find these graceful frllls
very becoming. A number of ribbon loops in
satin or watered silk set at intervals among the
waves of lace and falling over the bodice In
front, remove entirely the rather prim effect of
made of lace for the neck with demi-toiets.
Round wasted bodices arranged with q scarf
fichu side of the front and loops of rib
bon tapering to point on the other are decided
favorites. A tasteful manner also OF varying
the style of a plain bodice-a revival-is the
wearing of shoulder-braces A gown lately
worn by fashionable younge debutante was
made of pale blue and gold-shot surah, with
braces of golden-brown velvet richly en-
broidered In bronze beads. These were cut bias
and passed the shoulders, the ends slopiug
to point front and back, and fastened beneath
a velvet girdle also bead-wrought. Tho fancy
is capable of not a few variations. and many
would prefer the bretelles without the addition
of the Swiss girdle. This Identical style is al
ways noticeable in paintings OF Italian women
and OF Norwegian peasants
New York Evening Post: To the correspond
emit from Wilmington. Del, who makes inquiries
concerning the selection of a late-winter cloak
of a style and quality likely to prove fashionable
another year. we reply that perfect-ftting,
long coat of broadcloth is now the most popular
street wrap worn, always excepting the
costly sable and seal garments, of
modern Newmarket shape. Dark blue,
green, brown, dark gray. invisible
green or black are still leading shades, also
terra Gotta. The close fronts have the stylish
single breasted appearance, yet are Tapped for
warmth and fastened by bars of silk cord and
passementerie loops. The deep, round shawl
collar of fur is preferred. and the half open
sleeves have deep band of fur as finish
Black fox, black marten, otter, beaver or bear
skin, either black or brown, is the fashionable
choice in furs after Russian or Alaska sable If
the broadcloth is purchased aud sent to a trust
worthy tailor the cost of the garment when
completed will amount to less than third the
expense of a Russian Long coat bought out
right This style of garment is elegant in effect.
and will retain its stylish appearance far longer
than most of the fancy wraps whose day is in
yariably short.