The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29
THE SUMMER GOWNS.
While March Winds Blow They Are
Being Planned and Made.
New York Sun


Blouse waists bid fair to outlive the sum-
mer, since they continue to blossom out
In all the new silks. And Jokes and box
plaits from neck TO belt appear on some
of the latest models as If they were gen.
uine novelties. but they are made very deco
ratiye by covering them with insertion of
spangled net.
White satin vests, embroidered in a floral
design with tiny ribbon, are put into winter
gowns of dark cloth to freshen them
up for spring and pretty addition is a
velvet ribbon stock collar and large bow
Of the same color as the embroidery. Bands
of ribbon put bretelle fashion over the
shoulders will be feature Of waist trim
ming this season, and In dimity dresses they
may extend down either side of the skirt
to the knee or hem, ending In q bow.
Valenciennes lace and insertion are to be
much used for trimming lowered lawn and
dimity gowns, and large collars made of al
ternate rows OF colored ribbon, and lace
insertion with frill OF ribbon and lace
ton, which makes plain full waist very
dressy, especially when it is cut a little
low in the neck and the collar turns over
from the edge. Some of the thin dresses
are being made with a low-necked under
bodice Of white lawn finished with narrow
edging, and the high-necked waist has the
usual stock collar OF ribbons. Another fancy
for trimming dimity gowns, which has al
ready been carried out in black silk waists.
is to set IN insertions of lace to form large
DimitieS with colored grounds patterned
over in scroll designs OF white, and made
up over dimity in white or plain color
which matches the gown, are very stylish,
with white lace and white satin ribbon
trimmings. One white dimity skirt will an
swer the purpose OF under dress for several
thin gowns, and should be made with a
ruffie edged with narrow lace around the
bottom and more closely gored around the
hips than the outside skirt.
Among the elegant novelties for summer
gowns are the new grass linens, very sheer
and fine, with applique figures OF lace made
Of gold and cClored silk threads, set in at
tx.@< l. Az t% 4I.< real
Is cut out underneath. the effect is ve-:r
charming. This variety of linen costs 81
or s. a yard, and is used for waists or
sleeves. or both. or plain linen gowns made
up over bright coiored taffeta silk. green
being especially effective. A silk lining is
not a necessity, however. since many or
these linen gowns are being made up like
the dimity dresses. with an underskirt
and iow-cut waist lining OF the plain ecru
linen. The outside skirt is either plain.
with a deep hem, or trimmed with insertion
of lace or applique meda;lions above the
hem. Other new linens have lace stripes
in which the gold thread appears. and
the finish OF ribbon, which is an indis-
pensable addition. Cream white satin rio
bon Is always effective for the collars and
belts of these gowns. but any color which
is becoming may be chosen.
Black gowns of cloth. alpaca, silk and
satin viii be much worn during Lent, but
satin and lace or some bright color. Light
violet satin Is especially fashionable Just
now in combination with black. One stylish
waist of black satin gown illustrated is
draped around the body many evening
dresses made, and a yoke or sort OF
collar effect is made across the front with
a piece of black satin cut square across.
extending out the sleeve and finished
on the edge by turning the satin N all
around. leaving IL loose from the lining
two or three inches. Below this falls a
double edge of violet satin two inches
wide, which he's the appearance OF an un-
der collar cut exactly like the black one.
Two rows of small silver buttons trim
either side, and a collar effect below the
satin, with an applique embroidery of vio-
let silk end fine white cord. while little
cuffs OF this appear at the wrists OF the
| for black twilled mohair gown has black
| accordeon-p,eated silk friils the wrin-
| killed. silk sleeves. and the collar and edge OF
| bodice is trimmed around with applique jet.
] The plated front may be OF black or white