The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-19

New York Ledger.
Velvet, applique and accordion-plaiting
seemingly are among the prominent fea-
lures of the seasons most approved cos
tunes. The first two are very often seen
in the same garment, and it is not unusual
to unite the three. A dress of silk and vel
vet has a skirt with the lower half of vel
vet, the upper half of silk. The upper edge
OF the velvet section is cut into deep points,
and these are attached to the silk part with
satin ribbon put on in applique and describ-
ing arabesques and curves of all sorts. The
waist has the sides and back of almost solid
embroidery in silk beads and old-fashioned
crewels. The front has the almost univer-
sal blouse, and is of velvet 1t is whole in
front, fastening under the arm and over the
shoulder. 1t troops considerably-rathe
more, in fact, than such waists usually do.
There are sleeve caps or epauletteS of the
vet, with velvet puffs at the shoulders,
causing the epaulettes to stand straight
out. The entire embroidered portion is cut
out in battlement squares and fastened
down under the band Of satin ribbon which
edges il.
A much-admired dress is of cameps hair.
The skirt is plain and has trimming of
nine rows of satin ribbon about an inch and
a half wide. The ribbon is gathered in the
middle and set upon the skirt in a scaEty
ruche. The waist is in blouse shape, with
rows of ribbon ornaments down either side.
The disappointed yoke is of velvet and q
very high, close collar of the fabric and
ribbon matching the velvet yoke in shade.
There are large puffs at the shoulders, be-
low these are trimmings of gathered ribbon,
then the sleeves are plain TO the wrists,
where they are finished with cuff of the
ribbon.
A handsome waist is made of brocaded
velvet. 1t is close-titting at the side and
back the blouse front is made up of alter
nate strips of the brocaded silk deliberately
embroidered aud handsome lace. The full
fC n fras r0n hAIf Thnrn
deep, rather full frill of the material below
the waist line. Tins frill is edged with fur
ana narrow line of fur extends directly up
the front from waist line to throat. The
collar is nigh and very wide and ffaring, is
lined with brocaded silk and has brocaded
velvet for the outside and an edging of the
fur
A dainty house dress is of wool chaiIie.
The skirt is very closely accofdion-plaited,
and where the breadthS are joined there are
wide bands of rich galloon extending from
waist line to hem. These bands appear on
either side of the front, at the side seams
They end about two inches above the edge
of the skirt and are finisl i with rounded
end The waist is loose at the sides and
front, the back is fitted and there is a vest
OF embroidery crOss-laced with cords OF iri-
descent metal and silk: the sleeves have
large pufts at the shoulders and are shirred
all the way down to the wrists. There is
narrow yoke and high collar edged with
ruching of lace. A dress of navy blue cloth
has the skirt deliberately decorated with
plain satin ribbon put on in applique and
arabesques. The ribbon is set on in fiat
bands and either edge has tiny ruffie of
satin ribbon of a lighter shade, the wide
bands being a shade darker than the cloth.
The waist has a square yoke outlined with
this applique, and the epaulettes are almost
solid ribbon work: the cuffs and collar are
of velvet and there is velvet belt with
ends. A handsome theater waist is of pale
green velvet and rose-colored chiffon. The
bCdy and the very full shirred sleeves are of
velvet The full-length vest front, the wide
collar extending far out over the sleeve
tops and wired to keep IN place and the
Tnching at the neck are OF the chiffon. The
collar which Is shaped somewhat like
boys sailor collar with square fronts, is
made of plated chiffon over foundation.
Bands Of gold embroidery and jewels trim
Che collar and the cuffs. Another waist is In