The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

color Of gown. This IS a revival, Of course,
but it has not had any sort of favor re-
Gently. Now the coat may be of any length
between skirt hem and waist lire. Another
attractive coat is in Louis XVI style, with
large cuffs and old-time flaps on the hips.
a wide collar and cuffs Of sable or chin
chiila make these coats handsome. They
are Of velvet. silk or handsome cloth,
braided, appiQued, stitched or left plain.
The empire shape appears among the 9TH
ers. IL has bOlerO finish from which the
long skirt hangs. This is laid in narrow
stitched DOWN pleats and fitted almost close
at the back. A fine coat Of this type was
chinchilla, lined with rose pink brocaded
satin and trimmed with Brussels lace. Long
silk coats pleated the entire length are
very stylish. and most coats, no matter
what the material. have some form of large
collar, Of lace, tucked silk. velvet or en-
broidery. One Of the few exceptions is the
Japanese coat. which is modified into
graceful proportions and finished without
collar. a fiat band of embroidery -four
inches wide is arranged around the neck
fitting the shoulders, and extends down to
the waist line on either side. after the
style Of the genuine japanese model.
Corduroy velvets are made effectively
into long and t-hree-quarter coats. but more
attractive are coats of pale tinted cloths.
White. pale yellow, blue, pink and biscuit
color are the prevailing tints, and when
trimmed with handsome lace or the num-
eroUs white and light furs these are very
handsome for evening and receptions.
There is a big variety in them, too, the
delicate shading Of the goods being the
only feature that all have. Two garments
from this class appear here. One is shown
in the initial picture, and was biscuit cloth,
strapped with light brown panne velvet.
Velvet buttons finished the straps on the
revers. The second example-at the left in
the second ilIustration-was oyster-colored
broadcloth, with black and white striped
velvet and bands Of white and gilt passe-
menterie as trimming. These two garments
show the existing ranges in one featur,
only-ft. Equally great is the chance TO
follow individual taste in cut and finish.
There are evening cloaks of white panne
velvet and light silks in various shades,
but the best cloths are so soft and velvet1
Rs 10 Guido the others. Because of the fine
ness Of these fabrics, many handsome coat.
are made Of light cloths without lace or
chiffon. the only decoration being on the
collar and down either side of the revers.
On the other hand. these goods may be
very richly trimmed when that is desired
AT illustration was the empire coat at the
right in this group. 1t was pale gray, satin
faced cloth deliberately app-iqued witt
white velvet, gilt thread and seed pearls.
Another decoration used a great deal o
these goods consists OF bands Of coIored
silk piped with white and set on in various
U~Es.- - e. $500 A.
black velvet coats. The one shown here
had its double collar piped with white silk
and its revers were white silk embroidered
I'm silver and black Jet nailheads. Deep cape
collars Of lace are on many coats. such
heavy laces as Venetian, Irish crochet ar,
guipure being employed. Ecru lace threaded
here and there with black, chenille makes
a very effective coat collar. Altogether