The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-30
GOWNS RECENTLY MADE
EVENING AND DINNER DRESSES FOR
INDIANAPOLIS WOMEN.
Handsome Gowns for the Trousseau
of "a Bride-ThOse Worn This
Week.

Dinners, receptions and dances are in full
swing at this midwinter time and the fash
ionable modistes have had one of the bust
est weeks OF the season, turning out beauti-
full gowns. Some elegant gowns which have
been worn this week at various parties and
receptions in Indianapolis are worthy of
mention. A very elegant dinner dress was of
Yale blue with a large hand-embroidered
polka dot Of white. The skirt was cut away
on the sides and filled in with full plaitngs
Of Yale blue taffeta, edged with a ruching
of white liberty silk, the top skirt being
much shorter than the under petticoat On
either side of the front panel Of the skirt was
an embroidered design in white. The bodice
was also of the Yale blue, with the polka
dot, and in front, on either side was the
same embroidered design of leaves as on the
skirt. The front of the bodice was of white
corded satin, with dashes of pink velvet
overlaid with an applique. All the facings of
the gown were pink. Another handsome
evening dress was of white taffeta, with an
overdress of white tulle. The skirt was cut
with the court effect and had three distinct
skirts of the tulle, overlapping each other
in the back, and each flounce was edged with
a ruching of liberty and caught up here and
there with large chenille spangled pow
knot The bodice was low and fashioned Of
spangled net, made very full and iraped,
the drapery being caught on one shoulder
with a bow knot of the chenille and SPAN
giles. The bodice was finished at the waist
with jeweled girdle
A pretty little evening waist was of tur-
quoise blue taffeta, with an uncut velvet
stripe of white. Across the back forming a
" the silk was cut on the bias and closely
corded. The front was fashioned likewise
tne cordlng being below the yoke. The yoke
was low, of jeweled applique.
Another handsome dinner dress was of a
blue and black bayadere silk. The bodice
was high, with the front of gold lace, APP
pllqued over white satin with a large bow
OF watermelon velvet across the front and
on the shoulder. The skirt was cut in seal
Tops! with a rucEing of black liberty silk
plated founce around the bottom, also edged
with the ruching. A very handsome London
gown was OF gray blue duchesse satin. The
skirt was deliberately trimmed with an APP
plique of black silk. The corsage was also
trimmed with this applique and black silk
lace and ribbon. The sleeves were tucked.
"A reception gown worn at one of the re-
cepuonS this week was of scarlet satin, with
an oVefdreSS OF black net and jer The waist
was also covered with jet and the front was
or watermelon pink velvet, with duchesse
lace applique. charming little evening
dress worn by prominent society woman
was of light pink silk with an oYerdress OF
the skirt was accordion plated. The corsage
was low. and outlining the low neck a
trimming of pink pearls. A brides trous-
seau which has recently been completed
contained some handsome dresses The
wedding dress was of white duchesse satin.
The skirt was a flare below the knee. The
bodice had the loWyoke effect, the yoke
itself being of soft shirred liberty silk, and
finishing the yoke was bertha of real lace.
The sleeves were of the liberty silk, shirred
and falling over the hands A dinner dress
OF white broadcloth, with Persian stripe
was very elegant. The skirt was plain and
had long train, and was lined with scarlet
silk. The bodice was made of scarlet satin
with white applique all over. A reception
gown was of a brocaded satin, black and
three shades of turquoise blue. The bodice
was fashioned after a French model. The
yoke was of white and gold applique, and
the flare collar. which finished the yoke. was
made of turquoise blue velvet, over which
was an applique of black velvet and jet The
collar was of turquoise velvet with black
applique points. The skirt was cut Pacquin
with train The travelling gown was tailor
made. of navy-blue cloth. The tight-fittine
jacket buttoned straight up the front. The
waist navy-blue satin, made shirt waist
and finished at the neck with a four-in-hand
tie Of white mousseline de sole.