Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1897-12-16
FASHION NOTES.
Hints for the Ladies' on the Latest I'm
Dress.

Dress.
Separate waists of crepe-de-chine are
extremely popular. They are made In
all colors and black, and may be worn
with skirts of any shade or tint. They
are dressy in the extreme and are made
more so by the most profuse and COM
plicated trimmings. Beads, spangles
and the most brilliant jewels are
wrought into embroidered garnitures
for dresses and waists. The more trim
ming the better seems to be the idea IN
this sort of ornamentation. While one
might fancy that the effect would be
somewhat startling, these materials are
20 judiciously employed that they have
no unpleasant suggestion. Above all
things in dress goods choose the quiet
ard somber rather than the glaring and
conspicuous. The very best element in
the community will be found attired in
the most modest and quiet styles.
A garment not unlike the old-time
redingote is one of the leading models.
These wraps are made in double-breast-
ed fashion and are very full in the skirts
The general effect is that of princesse
dress. Corduroy is to be among the pop
ular winter fabrics. Long wraps, redin-
Rotes and jackets are made 1t. Waists
and even entire suits are in demand,
and capes of various sizes and shapes
are of this really useful and stylish ma
terial.
A very stylish jacket is close-fitting
and is almost covered with braiding.
The sleeves are moderately full at the
tops and braided from elbows TO wrists.
The collar is braided and faced with vel
vet. The entire front is finished with an
elaborate braid garniture and extends
around the sides to the under-arm
seams, and continues up the sides to
/ form a part at the middle of the back Of
the waist.
A stylish waist has the front entirely
covered with insertion and plain strips
of material alternating. This made-up
| front is quite full, and has collar of the
plain material with folds of silk mingled
with the folds of the goods, the sleeves
are quite full at the tops and fit the
arms closely below the elbows. The
belt is OF folds of the goods and silk al
ternating.
Simplicity is going out of date. Fash
len demands the utmost elaboratenessr
and the amount of material and trim
ming that may be put into an up-to-date
dress is something surprising. Even
inexpensive fabrics are so combined
and trimmed that they are no longer
simple but of the most extravagant de-
scription.
Plaids are fashionable. They are
shown not only in the regulation class
but in French and fancy patterns. The
"Roval Stuart" the Victoria and the
Rob Roy are familiar to most persons
while the Gordon, Campbell and other
darker and more sober plaids are spe'
cially liked for waists and cloak I'm
ings.
A neat and natty costume for boy
/ is what is called Russian suit. There
are high sLoes, long stockings, ful
knee trousers and belted sailor blouse
The collar Is turned over and stitched
with a round collar and braided from
with vest. The sleeves are plated II
at the wrists.
School dresses for girls are made o.
all-wool plaids with velvet collar, cuff
and yoke. They are also trimmed will
narrow velvet ribbon or braid in row
upon row or in fanciful and elaborate
patterns.
Blazer suits should be made OF mod
erately heavy and rather firm goods
lvabrics that draw easily and are boun'
to get out of shape should not be use
for blazer suits.
Tf~re is nothing more useful. stylisl