The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-08
BITS OF FASHION.

Narrow. hemstitch frillIng is the latest
and most fashionable trimming for ladies
and chlldren's underwear.
Linen cuffs have been recalled into the
ranks of fashion. and will be worn with
link-buttons. with tailor gowns
The long Spanish lace scarf has returned
to us again. and IL wound picturesque -
ly about the throat twice, the ends
reaching nearly to the bottom Of the dress
in front. sv
Barege is such a durable stuff it is pleas
ant to know that this year it will be the
height of the fashion. especially with
chino lowers on o cream ~gr0und-an effect
produced by the fact that the printing is
only on the warp.
Dresses being now very generally lined
throughout with silk or sateen, tho long
underskirt is less necessary. A ruche Of
silk or lace is tackled just inside the edge.
simulating an un~derskirt b fewer un-
derskirts the better, indeed. with modern
fashion.
We can no longer tell maid from matron
by the fabric of her costumes. Girls who
are still in the first flush of youth elect to
wear MORE and other stutfs l0okeu upon at
one time as only suitable for elderly
women. They do not hesitate to don the
heaviest velvets as well as the most deli.
cate tulles.
Strange as it may seem. it has been
proven that the very beautiful and popu-
lar tints of mauve and hellotrope are moro
fugitive in wooden than In cotton goods.
OF course washing tries the latter, bnt
tested by sea air and sunshine. the cotton
gowns in these dyes hold their colors far
better than In wool.
The Marie Antoinette fchu Of chiffon,
lace. or net Is very popular this season
with debutantes and all other girls. IL Ia
striped surah, China silk, or French caeh-
more. and 10 crossed in front at the waist
and lightly tied at the back. Other fichus
for older wearers. In Spanish and Chantiily
patterns, are worn with dresses that are
trimmed with lace founces.
The fashionable style of couture is q low
and loose chlgnon. The halr is drawn back
from the temples and coiled at the back; it
Is fastened with a high and narrOw comb,
which Is useful for holding up the small
MP from the frOehead. or q small cluster Of
f~rizZless fall over the brow. This should
depend on the style of face. nd whether
the hair is naturally smooth or curly.
Deep ~flounces of black or white net
are put over light or medium -colored
ening them up. The tiOunce Is put on
with q small heading. and should come
about halfway up the skirt. The bodice
and upper part of the sleeves may be
covered with the same Grecian net, either
plain or sprIgged: the lower part of the
sleeve must always be of silk. and quito
clinging.
A pretty simple model for little girls
frocks 10 as follows: Full skirt, with q
number of small tucks round the foot
seven or nine. The blouse-bodice has q
small round yoke entirely composed of
narrow gatherings and is finished with q
ruche. There are three gatherings also round
the waist. A ribbon Is run through the
under one and tied into q bow at the back.
The sleeves are full to the elbow, and gath
cred from elbow to wrist.
Children's blouses show q new treat
ment; the yokes. instead of being shocked,
are worked with stars in Russian stitch.
having French knots between. Thu cross.
cut seam at the back of skirts has been in
reduced into chIldren's skirts with excel
lent effect, and they show well beneath
the little jackets. which often fasten on
ruches of ribbon at the throat. Silk skirts
with Swiss belts are useful for children.
Jet will he much worn in the most beau.
tiful kinds of trimmings. formed OF the fin
est beads massed together. to be used as an
applique. Wide beaded frInges are largely
employed In bright as we'll az dull Jet. and
crochet silk will be used with these. Leaf
lets of jet are found To be useful in the
beads are mixed with bugres and sequins
the long bugles and sequins. the long
| bngies being a novel feature. Narrow JET
gallons are TO border many seams.
Ladies are beginning TO wear much Jew.
elry in the streets again. in the form OF
elaborate and conspicuous bonnet-p pins
veil-pins. clasps and o great variety Of pint
l on the bodice. Afaultlessly dressed woman