The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-07-19
MIDSUMMER FASHIONS.
Dainty Fabrics that Make Pretty Articles
Women's Wear-Tennis Gowns.

Frank Leslie's wceliy.
Many of the new bodices for summer re-
call portraits of Diane de Poitiers. with
their yoke-like collars and sleeves with full
puffs at the top and fitting closely from
the bend of the elbow down to the wrist.
The lower part of the sleeve is properly
made of embroidery. and so should be the
collar. For young miss this is q partio-
ularly graceful fashion. as was shown In
one recently created. 1t was made of
delicate pink gauze. with round yoke
lower sleeves and band at one side of the
skirt of Venetian embroidery laid over pink
satin.
Ii is the present ambition of every high
class modiste 30 avoid all seams possible in
bodices. and l,y sheer skill to contrive the
material to 81 apps itself to the form. How
ever. this can ouly be successful with sien-
der, shapely figures. as these seamless bod
ices have ever q tendency TO broaden the
waist. The material 10 cut bias, and 10
drawn over the fitted lining, while the
closing is arranged at the left side. or Is
hidden under folds In front. The elastic
softness of crepe lends itself specially to
this new fancy. Manufacturers have this
season proven themselves artists, indeed,
by their productions of lowered cottons.
embroidered crepes and striped zephyrs.
which display such . wondrous harmony in
colOrs and designs. Many of these dainty
stuffs are cut on the bias and are literally
folded around the figure over deep yoke
of some coarse make of lace. Another eff
fective manner of treating these soft fab
RIGS 10 to gather the bodice at the neck and
waist, allowing the material to frill out
around the hips. and to attach rather
wide ribbon under each arm. allowing 1t TO
cross in front and tie at the back in a big
bow at the waist. with long ends 10 reach
the hem of the skirt.
Very trim cotton dresses and inexpen-
sive. too, are made either of butcher blue
or pure white linen In plain skirts and
jackets. which are effectively worn over
soft shirts of cambria with colored lawn
frilla The old-fashioned brown holland
looks well made in this way. and TO a half
fitting single-breasted jacket q lining OF
plaid zephyr is an addition. The Eton
frequently Is sleeveless. 1t is made OF
black white almond, or drab cloth. and IS
very popular with tennis costumes. which
are now so generally made of foulard or
India silks The skirt of stylish one rs
made of rich moss-green foulard figured
with white open rings. and the full bodice
is of cream white China silk. with Swiss
belt of moss green velvet When tennis
gowns are made of cloth or flannel they are
invariably unlined or without skirt foun-
dations, which lessons the weight exceed
ingly. Cords of medium thickness are used
extensively for trimmings on these dresses
color. Outing gloves of chamoIs, in white
and in the natural color, are worn a great
deal in playing tennis, as they cling to the
racquet handle and add no restraint TO the
muscles of the players hands. They may
be bought for 30 cents and 81 pair. They
| are also readily cleaned by washing, while
| on the hands, In hot water and CASTLE soap.
| and after rinsing in clear water are rubbed
nearly dry with 8 clean towel They are
then removed from the hands and hung In
| the air until dried thoroughly. Care must
be taken to rinse out the soap completely or
| the chamois will dry stiff and hard.
The order of the day with miiiiners is for
| wings i'm ell shapes, sizes and materials.
both natural and manufactured. There
are small wings of transparent metal or
tinted mother of pearl, large wings of
| from front to back. and wings standing
erect in the midst of masses of flowers and
foliage. A broad brimmed hat of white
| crinoline is turned mp at the back and
draped with a scarf OF white chiffon. IN
contdingly. A bonnet with an open crown
| surmounted with q coronal of handsome
| gold galloon studded with jet, 10 trimmed
| with rosettes of pale green chiffon. and has
| fixed, just on its brlm. at the IISnt ana
back, two transparent gold wings. Nlrot,
| of Paris said recently to an interviewer:
take large hat and small capote and you
| Will be In the mode; take smali nat ana
large capote each may become You, but 1t
| will be entirely out of date"
Hints for Girls and Matrons.
Heliotrope hosiery is deliberately deo-
| grated with violets and pansies.
TO crown pretty coiffure the fillet OF
silver studded with cats eyes and topazes
is just the thing.
A style of basque reserved for checkered
and striped materials 10 cut on the cross
and gathered ut the top.
Cadet blue. with cnffs. collar and vest of
chamOis richly braided In gold, 10 fash
ionable toilet for young ladies.
The woman who failed To discover the
comforts of the Turkish slippers for boudoir
use is an exception and not the rule.
Many of the most charming wing-g gowns
prepared for summer functions are OF pure
| white satin, shOwered with interlaced rings.
Small sachets are concealed in sll sorts OF
odd little hooks and corners about the sum-
| mer toilet in order to increase Its fascina-
| tions.
Blonde women wear for full dress occa-
sions exquisite little capes of black lace
| with collars that are lined and fringed with
| blossoms
| pieces of millinery that the skeleton bonnet
| of silver, gold and Jet gimp has become
| decided fsvOrite.
| The brunette is now rejoicing in the fact
that garnet and pink have been decreed by
| the highest authorities TO be the correct
| combination for evening wear.
Where one IL off for the shore, unless the
| hair is naturally curly, it is well TO Guilt
| vate q Russian bang, which Is simply
| fringe of straight hair. cut down to q clear.
| tine point, in line above the nose.
| Nothing about q woman's toilet these
| days receives more attention than her
| gloves. To be in correct taste they must
| be positively faultless. With the first show
| of wear and tear they are abandoned.
| Take look at the embroidered shoes and
| Won will find some unique creations. Upon
| the dantiest appears in gold thread the
| meshes of a spiders's web with q bronze
and gold spider and q realistic bottle green
| fly.
An extremely popular within brings ont az
| La mode the old-fashioned monkey jacket.
| 1t is sleeveless and the short fronts fitting
| to perfection over the bust and in the back.
ending in q high curve between the shout
| ders
Few and far apart sre the pairs of black
stockings that are for evening wear. at
least ungarnished. As q rule. they are dec
| Grated with whatever trimmings are found
upon the gown. whether jets. embroidery or
| beads.
Chiffon especially designed for the para
sol is embroidered in ribbon patterns and
| finished with tiny ruching Of ostrich
feathers about the edge. while at the top
stand cluster OF tips that courtesy with
every passing breeze.
|
| It's n Comfort to Know,