The Indianapolis journal., 1896-04-26
SUMMER FASHIONS.
shirt Wsists-Collars and Ties-Hand-
some Thin Gowns.

New York Tribune.
There are shirt waists and shirt waists
and women who pride themselves upon be.
Ing smart" are particular about their cut
and fit. and the collars and ties which they
wear with them. The shape most IN vogue
with fashionable women just now has five
narrow box pleats In front, one IN the CEN
ter and two on either side, and three or
one In the back. No yoke Is used with this
pattern; the cuffs are made TO turn back
fastened with links. The band at the neck
is without buttons, and the white linen
collar is fastened on with studs ike mans
collar. The collars are invariably OF one
shape. a straight high turnover, nearly put
not quite meeting in front, with which
straight cross ties are worn.
In these, as in her collars, milady shows
times little gaudy in this respect, but, as
the ties are so small. the vivid bits OF color
Yellow and red, green and red and yellow.
black and orange-every possible admixture
seems to be in great favor. In lieu OF
ing a black taffetas ribbon, crossed at the
back, where Ii Is fastened TO the skirt with
a pin and then carried around in front and
fastened slightly TO the left with Japan
The hot weather has brought out the
most lovely creations in the way OF organ
dies, dotted swiss muslins. which come In
all the loveliest shades, and other diapnan-
Gus materials. A charming toilet made att
er a model by Felix is of pale pink crepe de
sole, made over q taffeta slip OF the same
color The gown Is cut Ell princesse, but mas
the front breadth left open on the right
side This is built OUT so as to allow IL
to be brought up over the side Dreadth and
draped gracefully on the right hip, where
it is fastened with a moulinet bow OF white
satin ribbon, with long ends reaching the
hem of the skirt. The edge OF the drapery
OF white chiffon, and the bodice, which
otherwise Is perfectly plain. mas also
drapery of the crepe gathered INTO p99int ON,
a fan. covering half Of the waist, and then
is also finished with a deep knife-pleated
fiounce OF white chiffon, the point OF which
joins the drapery on the hips Tne sleeves
and a white satin ribbon, with large bow
at the back. forms the collar. The fresh
Gf this s ee and Is
good enough 10 eat, was the critlclsm OF
its pretty purchaser:
White bodices combined win the aress ma
cxlarmingly pretty frock shown al Nine. c.
had q full and fiaring skirt OF a Persian pat
termed silk, with a bodice OF white moussel-
inc de sole re Ss lao sure on Ia The sure % rom the
neck to the waist on the right SIDE Is out
lined by black velvet ripoon,, Inns ms, was wa,
yet) with moulinet bow. The same ar
rangemcnt was on the left, ending just below
the shoulder, where it was finished in like
fashion by another moulinet bow. These
bows formed a sort OF finish to epaulets of
xhe same six as the skirt, which fitted
snoorhIy from the neck to below the shoul-
ders Under these there were two puffs OF
the white mousseline de sole on either side
that formed the sleeves.
Skirts and sleeves OF the same material.
with a contrasting bodice OF thinner fabric.
is always a pretty and favorite way OF max
ing summer dresses A stylish little gown
sent over lately. which is made In this way,
has the skirt and short pun sleeves OF pekine
black and pink taffetas, the bodice having a
pieated yoke Of pink chiffon. over which is
draped a fichu OF black crepe de chine, em-
broidered with pastel colored silks and col
ored pauettes. This is arranged in wing-like
drapery over the pun sleeves, and is held
down on the shoulders with elongated
buckles OF rhinestones. which hold gathered
pieces OF pekine, that line the figure 10
the waist There they on The hips, In
stiff little cocques. WI also confine the
black fichu that is croA in front en- -
plice. pretty novelty va, en gives scr. 81
iacket or street effect to dress. witlssLf s,.s,
ierially adding TO its warmth. IL Of bkick ;
vet and is cut with squared tabs .cy,sr The
shoulders and breteiles which flare out SSow
the waist where they are confined rw-tn a
hclf Some. OF these black velvet "spencers''
are elaborate.y trimmed with pa.iettes and
embroidery. In this case they make rich
finish 10 an otherwise simple dress.
The same design also comes In lace. black
net with fine renaissance dgures. which look
particdI1rly chic over light frocks- Short
sleeves md low-necked jackets are another
OF tina. seasons novelties These are made
IS square. bSinG spfIlciently large to puf the
.of 6eeD. o1111red tabs, which fo1 6sor ~
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