The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-18
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
Winter evenings and brilliantly illum-
mated and hower-decorated rooms offer
greater opportunities for evening gowns OF
the more elaborate order. We have en-
tered upon an era OF the picture style of
dress and numberless ideas are drawn from
the canyases Of Sir Joshua Reynolds,
Gainsborough and Romney, and so faith
fully are some of the copies carried out
that one might almost fancy that the pic
tured beauties of the great English por-
traitists had come to life again, stepped
down from out of their frames. The EN-
pire modes now in high favor in Paris have
likewise revived the fashions of the brilliant
era from which they derive their name, ant!
the historic annals of the styles of the past
nave been diligently searched for authentic
and accurate models. Not only gowns, but
hats, too. partake of the picture order.
Many milliners are making a feature of
hats which shall display to the best adj
vantage the faces charm. The hat is now
made for the woman, instead of woman
Tor the nat. indeed. one of the most strik-
ing points in the seasons fashions is the
attention which the best milliners and
dressmakers are giving TO the study of
their patrons personality
Evening gowns just now show great
tendency toward the Empire fashion. The
wide belts finished at the back with a large
buckle and two short stiff ends are GER
tainly very smart on tall, slender figures
also like the sleeves that just reach the
elbow, where they are trimmed with a
deep, full frfll of lace or of the material
OF which the gown is made. They are a
change, after the long transparent mitten
sleeves, or which We have had so much of
late.
All soft clinging fabrics are still worn
as much as ever in the evening. Chiffon
ana cre9e de chine, plain. painted and
pailietted are seen everywhere: The last
named or these is very charming, as the
paillettes are quite tiny and they are so
sparsely scattered on the material. giving
q very much lighter and daintier effect
than when they cover the dress thickly
that they really give one the idea of a
coat Of mail.
The evening wraps this season open a
world of enhancing delights EXQUISITE
lace, furs, wonderful miroir velvets and
quaint brocades which seem to reproduce
the design and colors of the old French
fabrics are being utilized I'm the building
or the opera and ball cloaks. Stately ele-
gance and cozy warmth are the chief
points which fashion demands for these
wraps. Some of them are cut a PEmpire.
when little attempt is made to show the
outline of the figure. although there is a
great deal in the lines of this cut. its sue
cess depending upon the manipulation of
the sac back, which should give the idea of
fabric is still heavily encrusted with me-
dallions, of lace, silver steel and Jet Sc
gums. lined with paler shades
The wearing of lace is by no means
diminished. The tea gowns. upon which
the French danes smile indulgently, are of
lace mounted on chiffon. The tea gown of
the early Italian order is very beautiful,
trimmed with embroidery or old lace In
fact, the Partisan tea gowns OF the moment
are fashioned after the Italian and En-,
pire models are in accordion plated chiffon
In detail. Some Of the most exquisite EN-
pire models are in accordion plated chiffon
with a Dorelo of lace studded with jewels
and embroidery, with train of lustrous
panne or miroir velvet hanging from the
shoulders.