The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-03
TO WEAR WHITE.
The Summer Girl VIII BE Arrayed I'm
White Costumes.

Philadelphia Times.
One is early impressed with the favor
every variety of which will be fashionable
this summer. All the sheer materials,
Paris muslin. organdie, plain and dotted
Swisses, linens and muslins. will furnish
the foundation for many midsummer cos
TUNES, and elaborated with the lovely laces
which are now being shown in the shops in
great variety and profusion, they will be
well fitted to adorn the daintiest belle.
Some of the prettiest summer gowns are
made of white nuns yelling, both in the
fine sheer weaves and the kind called can
vas yelling. Russian and Cluny laces are
especially effective as trimming when set
deep pointed design. Above this the skirt
is a series of vertical bands Joined with an
open work stitch. In the bodice made in
the same way the bands are between two
and three inches wide, and a pretty shaped
design of Cluny lace is set in around the
shoulders in a double row. Other white
yelling gowns, with simple tucked skirts,
are made very effective with a wide collar
of embroidered white taffeta edged with
applique lace, and a belt of panne of some
color in the embroidery.
White mohair is utilized in the construc-
ton of some stunning gowns. Mohair will
be much worn this year. 1t is a serviceable,
as well as delightfully."- cool, light fabric for
hot weather, and the gowns of white mo-
hair trimmed with while silk and lace or
braid are extremely stylish. Some very
new boleros are of white mohair trimmed
with taffeta.
A gown just completed in fine white mo-
hair has a box-plaited skirt. There are
small single box plaits set in all around and
stitched down to the knees, fiaring out be-
low. A facing of white silk, covered with
rows of stitching, is the finish around the
hem. The bodice, also box plated. stitched
down on each edge and cut out underneath
TO make 1t less clumsy. has a wide collar
of white silk shaping down TO q point at the
belt and finished en- the edge will a band of
cream lace applique. A lingerie vest fills
in the front. The sleeves are close fitting
and trimmed at the wrist with stitched
folds of silk and finish of lace.
Summer gowns of white cloth and cloth
of the faintest putty color are being made
up over delicate silk Innings. The cloth is
cut out in graceful scrolls and arabesques,
the silk showing through the narrow line
of the cut. The combination of white tat
feta silk with white cloth is convincingly
displayed among some of the most elegant
models.
a new feature which has been developed
in connection with summer gowns is the
touch of gold which appears on many of
them. For instance, a gown of white butch
er's linen designed for a woman of wealth
for the Yachting season has two-inch bands
of fine cloth of gold woven in an antique
design. The skirt is plated on the sides
with broad box plails front and back.
Stitchings confine all the plafts to the knee.
and a band Of gold hens the skirt. The
plated bodice is a Norfolk blouse effect
with vertical straps or gold In irregular
lengths running down the plaits from the
shoulders, front and back, each terminal
ing in a point under a small gold button.
A belt of gold has a gold buckle low In
front, over which the plaits slightly pouch
and open to disclose a vest of cloth Of gold
OVERLAND very sparsely with large flowers
of heavy white linen guipure. The sleeve
is slashed down the outside OF the arm TO
show very narrowly an undersieeve TO
match the vest, tiny gold buttons with
loops of gold cord fastening the sleeve
across at wide intervals. A cuff fastened
with three gold buttons is of linen with
narrow gold braid on the edge.
Cloth Of gold also appears as a facing to
the collars on coats and cloaks of white
cloth. Elton jackets are made Of IL, and
fancy yachting caps are trimmed with it.
We nave gold buttons and gold buckles,
and little gold bullion tassels tipping the
short scarfs of fine white cloth which form
a sailor cravat and first consul sash on q
yachting gown of light blue duck.
Patent leather slippers have gilt heels.
and white duck or pique yachting shoes
have cloth of gold heels and gold tips to
the lacing cords. Altogether almost the
entire summer wardrobe shows the infiu-
ence of this Midas-like touch Of gold.
Lastly Madame Fashion has issued a de-
cree in favor of white hats with white
gowns. Frothy affairs of tulle and maline,
all in white. with trimmings OF yellow
eyed daisies, are favored millinery con-
ceits.
White linen hats will be much worn this
summer for outing hats. They have a SIM
pie folded band around the crown in colors.
preferably in canvas effects. showing deli
cate shades.