The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-19
BITS OF FASHION.

SHRED, belted and pleated bodices, with OIL
without yokes, are de riguer for summer gowns
OF transparent stuffs.
Pleated skirts 20 to extremes either the fine
knife. accordion pleatine, huge ones five
inches wide being now the height of style.
Side combs of tortoise shell set with precious
stones and less than two inches long confne
stray locks at the back or side of the head.
The rose bow for the hair has many loops
OF soft, thick pink satin ribbon forming its
centre, with ends OF stiff corded green ribbon
cut into points for the outer leaves.
Tea-gowns OF pale corn-colored or sang de
boeuf China silk very much draped with black
Spanish lace or Chantilly net in high vogue.
The brilliant shade of red thus yelled renders
the gown becoming to both blonde and brunette.
The. pretty textiles called Neapolitan silk
crepalines very popularity worn for dancing
toilets. These are In Pompadour patterns,
stripes both wide and marrow. and odd hero
glyphics in lilac and white. pink and primrose,
olive and pink or vivid Roman rec cream
white grounds.
Fouards and printed India silks will be made
up with shirred basques lapped point on the
left shonlder-or else a vest of gathered lace
set thick with tiny bones, and matched by a
lace front to the skirt draperies, which is
scalloped across the foot and caught up irregu-
larry by bows of wider ribbon.
The share OF wrappings for the spring will
change very little in style English walking
jackets. made of plain cloth, either single or
doubie-breasted, will be more popular than the
figured tweeds. checks, and plaids SO popular
sleeves will retain their popularity, whatever
may be their general style or length.
Some of the new very elegant and expensive
sash-ribbons are made into pretty fchus that
cover the waist and shoulders almost entirely.
The Persian brocaded sash-rihbons, thus ar
ranged. much resemble the kerchefs of the
Swiss peasantry, only they are of rich silk in
stead of cotton. The sash is laid in close pieatS
on the shoulders, brought down and crossed be-
low the chest in front, finishing with large
buckle that holds the ends In the back there
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Stripes of every style, color and description
still hold high place in the world of dress More
than this. they appear to constitute a typical
peculiaraty of the forthcoming modes for spring.
Much of the ingenuity Of the modiste is ex-
pended upon their novel distribution and in
studying the best manner In which to vary ia
miliar effects One change is obtained by form
ing the stripes into series CT points the
front of the skirt, with perpendicular strioas at
each side. with kits of piain goods alternating
This method is effective without being intricate.
Some very lovely luncheon and tea gowns for
summer wear ara already on exhibition in New
York. These made OF China silks figured
with small but CAV Vatican designs. flower
striped India silk muslins real French challies
and also soft-fnished fal.ies in plain shares of
primrose, ericsson green. mauve, apricot. tea
rose, cafe au lait. silver fawn, bebe blue or
pale golden terra Gotta with olive accessories.
These are fashioned in princess style and open
broadly over petticoats of Persian silk net
New York Post: 1t is announced to Us from
trustworthy sources that there is to be return
to the simplicity-relative simplicity, of course
in dress which will relieve of part Of the
weight and amplitude of stuffs. which in a great
degree forms an integral portion of the present
sty 10 of eovning. There will be less draparies,
aud above all less voluminous draperies. There
will be less and less trimming upon skirts. even
without any draperies whatever st the back,
simply hung in straight, rather broad pleats.
with fat effects at the sides. With these skirts
will be worn bodces long and pointed in shape,
or round waists. with fancy belt adjoining where
the STYLE is becoming. Sash effects will be
multiplied. the broad, generous loops at the
back taking the place very generally Of the
passes poufs which are slowly dying Of old age,