The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-25

New York Sun.
Much can be said in glorification of the
winter fashions, and very little which is
not at least some form of praise, yet it is
plainly evident that extremes meet in this
new arena of dress, with equally well-es-
tabished rights to recognition. There are
directoire and empire styles. skirts gath
cred, plated and very close fitting around
the hips, and both long and short, tight
fitting and loose coats with every variation
which fancy can suggest for sleeves.
Fashions are, perhaps, more than ever
before, a series Of contradictions, a success
sion of widely differing modes almost at
variance with one another, yet so fascinat-
ing in their own special attractions that
the temptation is to indulge in one of a
kind all around. 1t is because of the de-
cided extremes and in consequence, of the
variety between, that there is such a IA
vorable outlook for every woman. Whether
she is tall and slender, or short and stout,
there is a. mode adapted TO her needs.
One feature of fashion which never fails
is the changing that is continually going
on without any cessation. Just as we are
becoming reconciled to the long waist line
report comes from Paris that it is to be.
and is already In the latest gowns, short
ened to something like the old proper
lions, in straight lines around rather than
the deep curve we have been laboriously
trying to effect during the past season. 1t
has been struggle to get this much-cov-
ted long line in It's greatest perfection, and
now that 1t has been so successfully mas
tered it seems like loves labor lost to cast
ii aside.
The empire belt, quite straight, or in the
form of girdle. is set forth as the popular
finish Foreign fashion budgets tell you.
too, that 1t is the picture style of dress
Sir Joshua Reynolds, Romney and Gains
borough pictures are the inspiring models
for the latest gowns and especially those
for evening wear. Flounces are one very
gowns, and they the skirts from
hem to waist line If you choose to have
them. AT least, you may be assured that
you have the latest models if you adopt
this phase of dress.
Picture yourself as a slightly modernized
edition, of lady stepping down and out
and content yourself with the flattering as
surance that you are dressed In the latest
modes. The similarity is not confined en-
tirely to evening dress, either, since among
the new models we a trailing gown of
black taffeta embroidered with cut-out
flowers of cretonne. well covered with
chenille and gold. The broad band of sable
hens the skirt, and the coat is short in
front TO show a wide draped belt of green
silk and extends into long tails at the back
White draped belts and white lace COL
lars falling over the shoulders are special
items of interest among the newest gowns.
10 which must be added the picture sleeves
Sleeves in evening dress are not conspicu-
Gus by their absence this season, and II is
the elbow length which prevails They are
usually transparent, like the long sleeves
which fall over the hand, and are finished
with frill of lace or a plating of net. An
elbow sleeve of black net in one pretty
evening gown is open down the upper side
where il is strapped across with half-inch
black velvet ribbon. These little bands are
about two inches long and the net is deco
rated with applications of black lace a
plated frill OF net being the finish Flow
ing sleeves in the old-time style are immi-
nent unless all signs fail for they are
shown already in evening gowns, made of
net and mousseline de sole and are gath
cred into band at the elbow, flowing in a
deep fril below Flowing undersleeves.
made OF lace, silk or Oriental embroidery
are also a feature OF the new cloth gowns.
Everything on the list OF dress decoration
seems TO be applied to new sleeves They
are slashed and draped. pulled with bands
of velvet between the puffs, buttoned and
at the elbow with graceful effects. IT IL
the finish Of our gowns which is the telling
point just at present, and the belt, neck
band end sleeves should be very seriously
considered If you would have an up-to-
date costume.
A close-ftting undersleeve OF Oriental
brocade, arranged in mosQuetaire STYLE
with the upper sleeve turning back In a
gauntlet revers cuff. is one favorite style
and there is a model called the Venetian
sleeve. which is slashed at the elbow. where
IL flares over lace undersleeve gathered
at the wrist with a becoming little friIl
falling over the hand One very economical
advantage about this new and most varied