The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-19
FOR FEMININE READERS
STRAwS INDICATING STYLES THAT
WILL PREVAIL NEXT WINTER.
Teaching People the Attractions of
Their Own TOwns-SugEestiOns to
Women Who Ride wheels.

It is early to say what will or will not be
the reigning fashion for winter but straws
that show which way the wind is blowing
are furnished by the autumn styles. says
the New York Sun. 1t seems safe at least
to say that the rough-surfaced cloths so
much used of late will give place to smooth,
satin-finished goods, such as poplins and
cashmere, with silks for home wear. Black
silk will again become a fashionable gown,
and gros grain or peau de sole the choice,
although figured and brocaded black silk
will be very much worn. Dark, subdued
colors will be used for the streets with no
contrasts. Instead different shades Of the
same color will tone into one another. All
the bright puppies and greens have had
their day. For home wear all the delicate
shades will be used in soft woolens and
made with almost as many puffs, ruffies
and laces as the pretty lawns and organizes
that viii soon be laid aside. The skirts will
be only moderately full and all will be
trimmed, some with frills from top to HEM
others embroidered about the bottom with
braids of various widths. The trimming Of
evening gowns will be very elaborate There
will be embroideries in diversified colorings
and designs, and scroll tracings in jewels
down the whole side of the gown. One de-
sign of wisterias is done with chenille inter-
mixed with pearls. In other embroideries
gold and steel and lacework appear. Pink
coral is also interviewer in the dress trim
mings and is a novelty of the moment The
floral designs stand out in bold relief for
the petals are piled up one over another.
The belted waist has got to share its pop
ularity with the princesse redingote and
the cuirasse basque 1t will be worn, but
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the favorite, but the oval buckle has super
seeded all other designs. The long-wristed
sleeves are still in favor, but they have not
so much frilling about the hands; indeed,
IN some cases, they are quite untrimmed
and simply flare over the hands fitting
closely about the Wrists The bolero jacket
will not have things all its own way any
more. for an important rival has made its
appearance in the Russian coat, which is in
nigh favor this fall. Capes are to be fash
ionable winter wraps. Tartans are very
much in vogue for these garments Capes
are made double breasted, with a high
turnover collar, and fuller in the back than
those with a hood. The fur capes are to be
less full and longer than last season. The
seal capes, with their high storm collars,
brocade instead of the customary brown
satin lining. Cloth capes lined with fur
are to be worn. An imported cape of dark
purple cloth lined with gray squirrel skin
had the collar and revers embroidered in
black and gold and edged with black fox
Some of these capes are edged with a con-
lTdSllIS Iuf ana HlllSneu WIN a deep van
dyke collar of guipure lace. Long coats
that reach to the bottom of the dress are
very elegant and graceful, especially when
made of velvet or fine cloth fitting closely
in the back and faced with rich fur. One
of these coats, of royal blue cloth, is faced
and lined with black fox, and another, of
biscuit box cloth, is lined with mink.
Fancy waists are just as fashionable as
ever. Although the entire gown of cloth is
becoming more the vogue anything so use
full as the extra waist could easily be put
aside suddenly.