The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
SOME SWELL NEW GOWNS.
A Few Recently Made for Indianap-
oils People Described.

One Of the big stores on Washington street
displays some elegant liberty silk boas, in
black, at very reasonable prices. In the
same line come delicate jabots of tinted lib
erty silk, somewhat resembling flower, in
different shades, which add very much to a
dressy gown.
A few of the new gowns recently COM
pleted by swell modistes for prominent peo-
pie are worth mentioning. A chenille pat
tern gown Of black and royal purple was
fashioned after a French model. The skirt
had deep fiounce, edged with chenille, and
the bodice had the low yoke effect, which
extended in a narrow point down to the
waist in front of white corded satin, which
was overlaid with-a rich piece of renaissance
lace.
A black camel-hair street gown was made
with flounce, topped with an applique of
taffeta in the shape of lovers knots. The
bodice was in one way tight fitting and
covered with this same applique of bow
knots, but the front could be turned back,
showing revers which extended down to the
waist in front, and faced with half-inch
plaits of black satin, with an applique Of
silk braid between the plaits. The front
was also black satin, but could be worn with
almost any color desired. A light castor
broadcloth was another handsome gown
made for a prominent society woman The
skirt was trimmed with folds of satin of the
same shade as the cloth, which were stitched
on. The bodice was copied from French
model. The yoke was made low, of white
liberty silk, and formed a wide and low eff
feet on the shoulders. The whole was COW
cred with chenille embroidery and relieved
by dash of begonia pink velvet.
A dress which formed one of many of a
bridal trouSseau was of French gray broad
CLOTH The skirt was cut circular, with a
trimming OF braid in fancy designs. The
corsage had a round yoke of white satin
with trimming around it of turquoise and
violet velvet. The rest of the waist was
covered with braid to match the cloth, put
on in fancy designs. The entire dress was
gown was one of novelty silk of pink and
cream. The bodice was made with yoke
of real point lace, from which a heavy fall
of rich lace fell to the waist and was draped
nament. The skirt was cut with a deep
fiounce, on which several narrow flounces,
cate and fluffy garment. A reception gown
of black peau de sole was recently COM
pleted. 1t was fashioned after one of Gus
tave Beers and made with a low-cut bod
ice, and deliberately trimmed in accordion
plated chiffon. with pink velvet and rhine
stone ornaments. The sleeves were butter
deep fiounces of black liberty silk. with
heavy knots of the silk accordion plated at
intervals.
Lovely and comfortable lounging robes are
shown in crepon eiderdown, in Roman stripe
effects. They are inlaid about an inch from
the edge with satin ribbon, which contrasts
perfectly with the colors in the robe. They
are fastened around the waist with heavy
cord and tassel, and sell at $3.50. The plain
colors are very pretty and less expensive.
Dressing jackets in rainbow effects, prettily
trimmed and bound in satin. some with the
French back and seams strapped, make use
full and acceptable Christmas presents.
They also come in the plain colors.