The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-10-16
THE NOVELTIES IN GOWNS.
INTERESTING READING FOR LADIES'
Fashionable Costumes o. Descriptions OF
Some of the Most Popular styIes-Ru.
mors That Trains WIN Come Again
Latest Fashion Notes.


in gowns this autumn il seems as il a lit
tie discretion could not fail to insure be-
comingness. Directoire and empire styles,
pretty Greek models for evening wear,
and quaint colonial gowns for the house.
are all popular. and have assumed more
distinctive shape than they had through
the summer.
For those with ample bank accounts
there will be apparently simple gowns
that draw upon long pocketbook, and
for those with whom expenditure is linn
tied will be really simple costumes, as eat-
isfactory to the eye as 10 the purse
Fur is 10 be much worn, both indoors
and out, and as trimming for both hats
and gowns will be extensively used.
Fluffy leather bands will also be much
used. Deep fringes OF silk have returned
to favor, aud are interlaced in some in
stances with narrow ribbon. Passemen-
teries are shown in handsomer designs
than ever before, aud metal trimmings
promise to be especially popular.
Gowns are more draped than they have
been of late, but only in long, clinging
effects, without a suggestion of bunchi-
ness. For house gowns no reeds are used,
although in most cases a thin pad is nee
essary, but for the street twelve-inch
reed, set as many inches below the belt.
and small pad, are indispensable to hold
the skirt from the heels and give a correct
appearance.
There has been a rumor that trains are
to be again worn on the street, but
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discouraging return to such folly.
A pretty gown sent out by leading
house last week, and one that might easily
have met the appreciation of the wearer's
greatgrandmother a hundred years ago. is
of lightweight lady's cloth in greenish-
gray shade. The full, round skirt has a
deep hem finished with several rows Of
stitching. At the front of the round bodice
fold OF the cloth cross in surplice fashion
over plastron Of Reseda velvet and tuck
into four-inch belt Of velvet folds. The
standing collar is of velvet as are also the
pointed cuffs and bands over the elbow
which confne the fulness OF the sleeves.
Accompanying the gown is pocket OF
cloth, shirred and attached 10 the belt by
narrow velvet ribbons, and lovely little
toque of two materials, frightened with
gold lace and knot of gold ribbon.
The second cut is OF a jaunty "beret, or
students cap, and illustrates the effective
manner in which the lovely feather trim
mings of all cOlors may be used. The hat
is made in this instance of tan cloth to
match a costume. The deep turban brim,
by viii n it is fitted to the head, is COW
cred with band of dark brown feather
trimming. The flat oval top is OF a double
layer OF the cloth, with stiff net between,
edged with silk wire, and bent irregularly
here and there. 1t is surmounted by a
brown ribbon rosette.
Embroidery on all material will be
much worn, and an extremely stylish
model in cloth is given in the cut, which
might be copied successfully with modern
expense by any one delft with her en-.
broidery needle.
A costume that may he made for a
young girl-either simply for school wear
or more dainty for evening use-is in tho
first instance of any soft wool material
plainly hemmed, with braided cuffs and
collar, or for dressy occasions in India
silk or embroidered null.
An elegant reception toilet may be
made with a short rounded bodice and
demi-trnin OF brocade, which has black
and white designs on a striped ground in
pale turQuOis blue and white. The train
is rounded and short, being only twelve
inches longer than the skirt, and has slen-
der revers OF dark blue velvet at the sides.
Similar revers arc on the fronts OF the
bodice. The plated front of the dress il
OF pale blue bengaline, beted with velvet.
The deep round collar and dropping
sleeve frils are OF white lace.
A stylish directoire gown from Paris
ian firm has full petticoat of grayish
green failie, with bodice and panels of
moss green henrietta, the bodice and
upper partiof the panels are fastened with
silk cord in the dark shade, and the lower
part of the panels has a deep embroidery
in harmonizing tones of green and gold
thread; the full vest and the puffs set in
at the top of the sleeves are Of the faille,
and the cuffs, collar and revers are EN-.
broidered like the panels.
4 lovely empire gown that may be FASH
iohned with many exquisite combinations
is shown For blonde it is charminglv
made with skirt of pale heliotrope lace
and coat of amethyst silk in brocaded
stripes; the lace forms a surplice at the
neck and is held by a broad belt of plain
amethyst silk; the sleeves have full puffs
of the lace with shirring Of the silk be.
tween, and are finished with a close lace
cuG.