The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-16
FOR FEMININE READERS
INDICATIONS OF WHAT II FASH
IONS ARE To BE NEXT SEASON.
some Things More Needful than Or
namental I'm the Family Home-im-
position ON Travelling Friends.

II is too early yet TO predict with GER
tainty what all the styles for next autumn
and winter are TO be. says Harper's Bazaar.
but there are some stravs 10 show which
way the autumn winds VIII blow. and
women of keen observation already are
noting some OF the signs. Braidlng Will be
one OF the new fashions and even now
Is seen on the summer gowns. A gown
of pale yellow pique has the BROAD collar
OF the Eton jacket. a mass of white
soutache braid, put on In a most intricate
pattern. and sewed only on one side. so
that IL stands up IN p distinct line. Among
The smartest gowns in a trosseau that one
of the summer brides is displaying is a
gown of dark blue butchers linen. with
the body OF the waist covered with this
same braiding. The blouse front is exceed
ingly graceful in the way it hangs. and
the pattern Of braiding is so ~cleverly ar
ranged that it gives a long line. and does
not cut the figure as an ordinary braided
waist sometimes does. On the more elab-
crate cloth costumes broader braid is laid
On In rows an inch apart. sometimes en-
tirely around the skirt. again only on the
side breadths. finished with small cricket
buttons at either end. This braid is sewed
on TO the sides and is laid fiat on the ma
terial.
Braiding IS pleasant work. and II is pos
sible for a woman to braid a waist. gown
or jacket so that it will look as though
turned out by a professional, IL she has
the pattern carefully stamped. Black
cloth costumes braided in the front breadth
or with front breadth plain and side
breadths braided. are to be among the win
ter gowns. while brown with green braid
ing will again bs fashionable.
The Turkish jackets, heavily braided In
gold and finished with ball fringe are oc-
casionally worn with summer gowns and
over the full blouses OF white chiffon. are
exceedingly smart. These jackets are
Sleeveless and the soft folds OF the chiffon
or mousseline de sole are in pretty con-
trast to the heavy cloth and the gilt braid.
The Turkish braiding is. OF course. very
much more elaborate than any other and
Is Sewed SO that a nat effect is presented.
The cloth waists next winter are TO have
the body OF the waist braided and the
sleeves plain. This will give much the
same effect that having the waist of lace
or chiffon has done, and cannot be called
an absolutely new idea. but Ii is a becom-
ing style. and SO Is bound TO be popular,
although many women prefer the pointed
braided vests. with collar and cuffs to
match; when the latter style is chosen the
braid Is put on velvet and gives a much
will die out by this means, II is said. but
that remains to be seen.
Cutwork and applique always are in fash
Ion when braiding is and lace is now ap-
pliqued on the most homogeneous Of ma
teriais. Laid on satin, the rare pieces OF
old point show TO great advantage, but it
does seem like vandalism to see lace on
some tawdry cotton gown, laid over a bit
OF odd-colored silk. without any apparent
reason, For instance. an apple-green mus
lin made up over white taffeta, smart look
Ing, to be sure, but OF quite inexpensive
quality. has a trimming on the waist of.
real Valenciennes lace appliqued on green
SILK In long points. sewed down TO outline
the figure most becomingly. Lace is al
ways so beautiful 1t seems a pity TO use ii
In such a fashion, and to cut IL so ruth
lessly as must needs be done to make the