The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-12
How to Avoid Embonpoint.

DemoreSt'S Magazine.
One of the most common forms of de-
formity is the protrusion of the abdomen,
which is not only directly contrary TO
physiological laws, but is unhealthy and
ungraceful in the extreme. This deformity
would shock us were it not that. like vice,
it is "seen too oft" 1t is caused by the
muscles over the vital organs being so sell
dom used that they become weak and fiabby.
and are incapable of holding the organs
in place. consequently they protrude: If
these muscles were properly exercised so
as to make them firm and elastic, with
full contractile power, the waist would be
round and shapely, the vital organs where
vated. There are two other contributing
causes of this deformity. One is standing
on the heels. and the other. sitting on the
end of the spine. Had the end of the spine
been made TO sit on it would have been
extended at least three inches. This posi-
ton assumed in sitting allows the body to
give way at the waist line. and long pur-
suance of the habit weakens the muscles.
with the result mentioned. This deformity
is not confined to fleshy people, though per-
haps in them it is more apparent.
Fashion Hints.
Some years ago loose. full, transparent
blouses of net, lace insertion, ETC., were
worn over close-ftting silk bodices. II was
a very smart fashion that has now been
revived.
Rich and stately r~edingote costumes with
braided cloth or plain velvet tablier fronts
among the fashionable features Of the au-
tumn and winter seasons.
Half-sleeves made of lawn, muslin, net,
insertion, and lace are this season fire.
quently worn indoors with gowns which
have an arrangement of very convenient
removable sleeves from the elbow down.
ward.
Lace and black or other dark velvet rib
bon or ribbons of some description are
a4D1sd@rn1 o61trfAn1 - fha
class of dressy gowns now dictated by
fashion. The very newest ribbons have
edges of jet or lace.
Mohair will prevail as a very popular
gowns. and coat and skirt costumes for
the street. This material will appear in
heavier weights and with a very high
luster, and of almost a corded weave.
Large sailor and Marie Antoinette COL
lars OF velvet will appear upon next sea-
sons gowns and costumes exactly in the
same style as those of lace. lawn, and grass
linen are now worn. They will be silk
lined and interlined with crinoline. Some
of the newest sailor collars that accom-
pany recently worn costumes fresh from
Europe have tabled or stoll fronts instead
of sharp-pointed ends that reach the belt.
The Empire, or colonial gowns, as they
are now called, appear among special
French and American creations for mid
summer wear, and are made of softly
falling semi-diaphanous materials-organdy.
net, India null. crepon. yelling, etc.. the
frills, berthas. shoulder trimmings. huge
sleeve puffs. and other details of the
gowns appearing to far better advantage
when made of light rather than heavy
fabrics.
Very elegant are the open-fronted jose
phine tea gowns made of lowered or
striped taffeta silks which. though rich and
handsome in effect. have been sold this
summer at 70 and SO cents a yard. These
make beautiful tea gowns worn over blouse
fronts and petticoats of canary yellow or
rose pink China silk bordered with two
rows of cluny lace insertion. The sleeves
are IN bishops style, with deep frills of
lace falling from the elbow. The back
portions of the gowns are en- princesse,
with a narrow but deeply pleated Vatican
fold falling from between the shoulders
below a lace yoke.