The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-29
MIDWINTER FASHIONS.

Very new gowns are made v-shaped at the
back of the neck, and U-shaped In front. with
the rest of the alphabet still to hear from
A huge capcrown of velvet over straight
band of straw, with a brim straight out in front
and nothing at the back, is the very latest ca
price in hats.
Three crushed roses without leaves nestle I'M
der the brim of directoire bonnets, while tiny
posy peeps now and then from the edge of felt
or cloth capotes.
Borders of lace, passementerie or embroidery
laid perfectly fiat, with the scalloped edge up
ward, are seen on the three front breadths or
many handsome gowns.
Demi-.rained skirts. with fiat directors
fronts. all over IRREGULAR pleats. aud minus hip
drapery. high fashion for afternoon re-
ception and dinner gowns.
A very new hat, of fine colored straw, with
very wide brim upturned at back against the
low crown, has been named LA Tosca." IN
honor of Bernhardts latest success.
sleeve much affected by the loneliness that
needs the foreign Aid OF ornament, is a soft pun,
of the gown stuff. reaching quite to the elbow,
with frili below of lace or lisse. deep at the
outer edge, and next to nothing on the inner.
The genuine toboggan suit is short and full
like Highlander's kilt is with full
drawers of the same and leather leggings, and
warranted to make the Venus de Milo and
Goddess of Liberty, rolled into one, look q
figure of fun as we'll as frolic.
Moliere shoes of black velvet, upon which
set oblong buckles of glittering steel, worn
with tea gowns, over hose of silver gray Roman
red, or black silk. The heels are only moder-
ately high, but the shoes perfect in shape,
with insteps cut very high and gracefully arched
in Spanish style.
A feature of the fashions in fancy jewery
this season is the increasing variety Of ways in
which watches carried. There is the bangle
watch the girdle timepiece, new devses in
chatelain watches, and in Paris and London
manufactured UNI brellas for ladies and walking
sticks for gentlemen with tiny watches the
tops of the handles.
Braces of ribbon, finished with shoulder bows,
and Ennf cnff fall Dc ~ tho ooe
where the braces unite at the waist, effective
and dressy garnitures for the corsage. Az up
right band of ribbon formed of folds may have.
starting from the sides, two twisted lengths of
ribbon pointed at the waist to simulate narrow
vest, from which space rises a bllow of tulle
and lace, ending in ripple of the latter round
the sharp dart under W hich the ribbon is made
terminate
Double rows of fine Roman-pearl beads and
other fancy necklaces are still very fashionably
worn with evening toilets cut ont square or
rounding in the neck. These ornaments should
be carefully chosen, otherwise they give taw
dry look, even though the necklace may be a
handsome Black velvet dog-collars are
also very popular once again. and those of col
ored velvet which contrast or otherwise agree
with the gown its trimmings, quite adj
missable for neckhand. Taste must regulate
the width and a pretty Jewelled clasp Is the
neatest means of fastening.
Sleeves seem about to und ergo radical changes
The open bell SHAPED sleeve does not seem to
become very popular, but the close coat sleeve
is very largely replaced by others much more
elaborate. Some of the new slashed sleeves on
teagowns are very pretty. this decoration APP
pearing in puffs the shoulder. elbow. and
wrist severally. The tiny puff at the wrist is
sometimes omitted, and the sleeve then buttons
up the back of the arm to the puff at the elbow.
A MORE shot-silk sleeve gathered into a deep
cuff just below the elbow. is a favorite model.
is ono also parti-colored, the upper and under
sides being in different tones of the same color.