The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
what to Wear.

New York Sun.
Fashions faucies become more and more
enticing as velvets and furs make their APP
pearance, and with laces, various beautiful
fabrics and all sorts of spangled jewelled
trimmings, the array is tempting indeed.
Yet one need not be disheartened by the
prospect, for it is often the simplest gowns
that are the most stylish in effect espe-
cially with women who are blessed with
that variety of natures gifts which helps
them to wear clothes well. With taste, re-
finement and individuality expressed in
dress. it need not be wildly expensive to be
a success. The details of finish and decora-
ton do so much to make or mar the effect
that it is really the little touches which
knowledge ard artistic taste can give that
make the gown distinctive. The blouse,
for example, shows very quickly whether it
IS made by an artist or an amateur, and
the whole style depends on this difference.
For small dinners and theater wear the
nght cloth gowns are quite as good style
as velvet or SILK and made with q guimpe
they are quite as dressy as either occasion
requires. The guimpe is a mode of the sea-
son which furnishes variety in dress. and is
Well adapted to the necessities of economy,
since two or three guimpes can be worn
with one gown changing its appearance en-
tirely. This little under bodice which COM
pletes the neck and supplies the sleeves, is
made of velvet, silk, various fancy nets and
the heavy lace outlined with CHI mile, which
Is new ana very popular this season. A lat
t1ce work of cOlored velvet ribbon is some
times added over the lace, or the ribbon is
striped around the arm and neck. Another
novelty for guimpeS is a black silk beading
through which cOlored MORE baby ribbon is
run in bands of three, and these are put to-
gether with inch-Wide black satin or velvet
ribbon. making an effective and dressy
gulmpe without very much expense.
stu another shift which transforms your
braid-trimmed cloth gown into dressy one
rs a second bodice of some bright colored
silk or velvet, over which is worn one of
the blouse novelties shown in the shops,
made of black silk braid interlaced in da-
mond checks and fastened at each crossing
with a tiny black crochet button or a
stitch done in embroidery silk This has
square or round neck, which displays the
plain color finely tucked above, and a collar
band with fine tucks running around.
Sleeves of the color make this costume q
little more dreSSy; but it is just as good
style to have the sleeves match the skirt.
White, black, and cOlored chiffon waists
which have been we'll worn are freshened
and brought up to date with this same
checked over blouse made of white or black
satin ribbon a little less than an inch wide,
with silver, gold, or turquoise beads faSten-
ing each check. This fashion of waists UNI
like the skirts still fingers in spite OF all
prophecies to the contrary, and it is a prac-
teal economical turn of fashion which has
been of prime value as a means of produc-.
ing variety in dressing with comparatively
small expense.
The blouse bodice of embroidered silk or
satin is a pretty fashion, and Roumanian
silks are especially good for this purpose.
Black satin, dotted over with little crosses
of narrow silver or gold braid, or chenille
makes very useful and stylish waists and
this simple decoration can easily be done at
home. Other pretty waists for evening
wear are made of white chiffon and lace,
trimmed with bands of chinchilla fur.
FIR is worn or every kind of material this
season, and is no small item on the llst OF
fashions faVOriteS. 1t is more IaSnlOnaDle
even than it was last year.