The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-10

crepon gown mas velvet yoke, cut out In
guipure lace. vandyke Of lace . over the
velvet extends down the front between the
or faness hack + PLAIN bs W
trimmed on the lower edge with lace. and
short bands to match trim the skirt at
One of the marked features of the present
fashions Is the use of one material over an
times three materials are employed. as, for
example, lace over chiffon for blouse waist
The foe waists or sa close and
covered with guipure lace is still with US.
and here is a model for any dark shade of
pinafore and edged around with jet. The
collar and belt are of velvet and straps of
velvet beginning at the belt in the back are
brought around under the arms to the front.
wnere they end IN three loops clasped with
silk tissue such as was worn years ago,
has appeared again. and is delightfully."- soft
and pretty for fancy waists.
caded silk, made with q blouse and apron
panel of pale yellow aecordion-plaited silk
muslin over yellow silk. Mauve satin froms
the belt, bow and collar, and lace epaulets
fall over the sleeves.
Cashmeres are in use again. simple dress
recently made for the Empress of Russia is
of white cashmere, with bodice of white
crepe, cut in crossway folds with balloon
sleeves with deep crepe cuffs A crepe ruff
Two jaunty little coats for tailor-made
gowns are shown. The one with the full
to be the most popular, although the Elton
variety of coat is much worn, with or with
The revers can be faced with white cloth or
white silk, giving very natty effect to an
Elton jacket
A pretty idea for dark blue cloth dress
made with a coat, is a full vest OF white
silk, strapped with bands of the cloth. which
are kept in place by steel buttons.
From Here and There.
Among the popular color combinations for
black, gray and black. Green and tan will
be popuiar; very pale green, almost pearl,
and dark blue medium brown and light tan
and old rose in a great variety of tints.
Lace will again occupy an important
place in dress trimming, especially the
deep. heavy yellow laces and black nets
for OVERLAPPING silk waists. This net is SO
beautiful and SO much more substantial
than the chiffons we have been using, that
it will certainly meet with great favor.
Hair-dressing is running to all sorts of
extremes A peaked knot at the crown of
the head, a shapeless, senseless lump of
fiufiness on the top of ,, the head o and an
are suggestive of nothing but a dread that
the structure should fall to pieces, are
among the new ideas.
The box-plaited Norfolk jacket reappears
among costumes and toilets for spring and
summer wear If forms a part of utility
gowns of tweed cheviot shepherds check.
etc., as well as the waist portion of dainty
toilets of taffeta, fancy surah faille, striped
and dotted satin, crepon cloth and host
The importers of the beautiful cotton fab
RIGS sent out thus early this year affirm
that, on account of their wonderfully deli
cate fast-dye colorings and sheer dainty
texture the. French muslns, organizes,
batistes, India lawns and linens, zephyr
ginghams chambreys, Scotch plads, stripes,
fancy Madras, tennis and outing suitings,
etc., they will be more used for costumes
entire, separate skirts and waists, than
ever before.
Long ostrich plumes are just now greatly
used in combination with short full tips and
tufts or airgrettes These trimmings are
seen upon picture hats of various shapes,
and on toques and turbans as well, also on
the matador hat that is still quite popular,
but suited to but few faces. The hat gives
a circular appearance to the head, which,
very few figures are tall enough to bear
without looking top-heavy after the elabo-
rate trimmings have been added.
With dressy post-Lenten costumes will be
worn single or double-breasted Elton Jackets
of black velvet made with full mutton-leg
sleeves, lined with shot SAX and trimmed
gimp. More ornate Jackets have trimmings
of deep ecru guipure lace This garment is
a useful. desirable, and not very expensive
investment, for 1t will also do for a light
wrap over sumfner-evening toilets. 1t can
be made in other colors but black takes pre-
cedence because it can be worn over gowns
of every shade.
The question of the continuation of full
sleeves and fiaring shirts is settled for
season at least and probably for the entire
summer, for light and diaphanOuS materials
are particularly appropriate for these styles,
and besides all women seem deSiriOuS of
having fashion continue in her present COM
Portable and picturesque mood. Box plaits
at time threatened to SuperSede godet
organ plaits. but the latter seem to
have attained a supremacy, and are con-
Sidered superior to box plaitS, which lie
fiat instead of standing out in rounded
form in the exact center of the back.