The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-20
FOR FEMININE READERS
SPRING FASHIONS IN HORNETS AND
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Three deep flounces, extending from belt
10 skirt hem, are very popular dress trim
mings for light woods and black and other
plain taffetas and satins. This gives the
economical woman, says a writer in the
New York Post, n opportunity to utilize
skirts already in her possession for gored
foundations, to which she can add triple
hounces OF new material. There can be no
doubt about the continued vogue of the shirt
waist. The matter Of its popularity for the
seasons before US is settled beyond oues-
ton. Already it is prominently in evidence
in both importing and fancy dry goods
houses. Models in every new and pretty
form are set forth by fashion designers.
spring and summer opening" announce
ments contain special notices of the shirt
waist exhibit, and dressmakers known and
unknown to fame are deluged with ques-
tons suggestions and orders for every sort
of model for women of every age. figure
and complexion; and waists are being made
for every occasion, excepting those demand
ing strictly full-dress gowns. The fashion
of tucking gowns already amounts TO a
rage. This trimming appears on thin dress
es. on silk and satin ones, and on all other
materials which can possibly be used for
the spring and summer wardrobes The
tucks are in all widths, from the fine lin
gerie styles, looking not much more than a
mere line or cording, to those measuring.
perhaps, an inch and a half; and they are
arranged in every form-crossw wise up and
down. IN block patterns, in diagonal and
serpehtlne arrangements on sleeve bodice
ana SKIRT and also in points both deep and
narrow. The skirts of the newest evening
toilets are extremely elaborate. many of.
lhem showing very French melange of
ruches, founces and small frills. ietted
points of net, lace insertion and accordion
pleated muslin, in black, white or colors.
Shirred rutfles of Chantiny or other lace or
taneta, or both, set on in clusters of diff
terent widths, is very old fashion revived.
and satin ribbon of wide or narrow gauge
set on in rows of five, about four and one
haI inches apart, usually in waved lines,
IS another old style that Just now is new
Creped and crtnkled goods, many of which
bear close resemblance to the long-famiJ-
lar and again revived crepon weaves. are
among the newest fabrics composing stylish
qIeSS toilets for spring. Many nave Grim
k ked satin stripes, with transparent fabric
oet~eeh, through which the colored silk lin
ing faintly CLEANS Millinery is undergoing
changes, many and various. Masses of
beautiful pink roses are yery fashiona HE
decorations for the new tootIes and roInd
mats. Ostrich feathers on front and com
pact clusters of leafiess roses at the back
VI u peTSlSlenlIX repeated.
Crinkied straws and crinkIed chiffon are
much IN request Besides the roses and del
lcaie spring flowers like the violet, jonquil
ana narclssus, French milliners are using in
computation with velvet in nasturtium
shade the rich, velvety nasturtium blossoms
themselves, which graduate from deepest
req 10 taWny brown and shade from any
number OF pale yellow and dark orange
UNITS to the rich mahogany colors.
Large batiste collars in deep yoke shane
with bretelle points extending down the
'front.' to the belt, are added to the waists of
some exceedingly chic and dainty models
Tor genuine summer gowns of TRANSPARENT
material-lndia silk, brocaded with small
exquisite bouquets and garlands, and creped
Fabrics, plain and fancy. The batiste is of
creamy white, edged everywhere with va
lenclennes lace, headed by an inch-wide row
OF insertion to match. This furnishes the
entire waist garniture of some of the most
charming models yet exhibited Guipure
laces are employed upon fancy wraps and
the waists of very handsome cloth gowns
but this season there seems to be a prefer
ence for patterns in finer meshes like the
English thread lace, point applique. Vene-
tan and valenciennes for decorating dainty
gowns, neck gaTnitureS and choice lingerie