The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-06
FASHIONS FANCIES.

All the psrasols are large and coop-shaped<
the arches very high between the ribs.
Pure white heir of the best quality 10 30 rare
as to be worth more than its weighs IN gold
AS to sleeves. high authorities differ. come de-
clarne the plain sleeve passe and others that 10
: is the height Of style.
Silklined black lace polonaises for wear over
gay silks are among the most serviceabie OF con-
templated summer garments.
New York Mail and Express: Canes are car
ried by women OF fashion more and more. and
at a reception lately the hostess received lean
ing on one like Lady Teazls. in The School for
Scandal"
Bodicss are built rather than made. First the
lining OF silk or fine jean Is accurately fitted,
and then the outside put on pretty much &C.
cording to convenience. taste. within or initiative
faculty.
@The directoire coat which Ia simply q smooth
fitted princesse polonalse perfectly undraped,
rolled back in wide revers and open ell the way
from throat to hem. 10 very good style Tor spring
wooden gowns
Colored out-of-door Jackets and pelerinss are
certainly supersedine black Among the styles
are loose frontsd jackets with waistcosts and
without; others tight fitting, with tribe waist
coats and velvet revers. or otherwise handsome
ly braided.
Many lace empire gowns are made Of lowered
chantly net, either black or white. with waist
OF full sufplce folds over good black surah aud
amid which appear rows, and bows. and tags OK
watered ribbon.
Fichus OF all sorts will play their part In sum
rher toilets, notably the Marie Antoniette. which
will be made OF crepe. eauze. net SIX, lace or
musir. 10 black or white or cojors. ana WORT
either loosely knotted in front or with the ends
crossed and fastened ct the back under wide
dropping sash.
The pretty summer silks In sursh and louisine.
in plaided, striped. checked and noral patterns,
are still highly popular with those who study
economy in dress. a. they do not entail laundry
bills They are, besides, very light cool and
durable aud are q really better choice than the
more perishable novelties ~ summer fabrics
that now crowd the shops When simply made
these fabrics are appropriate for nearly every
occasion 49,.
feature Of summer jackets il the introduce
ton OF a narrow pleating of silk the shade Of
the cloth. which goes on either OF the looss
fronts the edges of the silk meeting like ruffis
down the center, and headed by baud of rich
passementerie. For drSssier wear are tiny
pelerines and shoulder csp-s of corded silk,
Vshsped front and back. and nearly covered
with an embroidery OF beads or beads aud braid
intermixed.
The directoire empire gown. az worn Ia
London, IL in two distinct parts. the under with
round straight skirt, round. very short. with
very low bodice fully drsped In front with soft
diaphanous stuff and no sleeves. over which
comes long trained earmens falling open IN
front. high ~ the back OF the bodice. very iox
liz front and falling away In very broad reveuD
and eloow-sleeves, which are met by long glovo<\
IL brocade 10 used for the train. the skirt n on
shot MORE; II for the undsrskirt the train must
Be Of velvet and altogether she edset must b
simply gorgeous