The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-08
SAMPLES FROM THE COAT DISPLAY.

that nYans; the price of the material is
made l.p by adding to its practical value
as much more, or even a greater share, for
its new.tess. The result is a stuff that often
gives Eoor return in wear for its cost,
thoughsO f that less tangible value. stylish
ness. the amount is good if the purchase
has been made wisely.
As 20 the currently most valued stuffs,
velvets and their kind easily have first
place. velvets are especially plentiful in
dressy outfits. and appear now and then in
street quits, but for the street the stuff
more often seen is a wide-ribbed corduroy.
This c5mes in numerous shades-greens,
tans aAd browns being especially favored,
with back and dark blues also well in
dorsedi Usually it is rather plainly
trimmeh with stitched bands of taffeta or
with tUcks. Jackets of it are made in Rus
sian blouse or Elton effect. usually with bell
sleeves and with a finish of lace down the
front. FUR is used in limited quantities on
these sIits. Those of panne and ordinary
velvetsiand of velveteens sometimes have
Irish point and sable or Russian mink for
trimming the lace with. either fur making
a splen. lid combination. Violet, plum, dark
green. black, dark blue and rich reds are
the colGrs most employed, light biscuit and
pastel iints being used more for reception
and theater gowns. Not a few are elab-
orately appliqued with silk and embroid-
cry. SKIRTS are very long, sometimes hav-
ing a front panel OF applique or embroid-
cred material, and nearly all show the
Spanish hounce, either tucked, trimmed
with bands of some kind. or left plain.
Now, while simplicity rules, there are de-
grees o. il, a fact Of which the dressmak-
o. v-ht ~ che .rLF-.- a-o -rrs,l- e, -,I-o
advantage. Then they are an ingenious lot,
too. So. there is no painful uniformity TO
stylish street attire-nothing like it. The
artists sketches point this statement. Her
initial picture shows a Havana brown vel
vet finished with stitched bands of brown
taffeta. At the left. in the next illustra-
ton, st.s a dark green corduroy trimmed
with folds of a lighter green cloth. Revers
and collar showed white cloth, embroidered
IN black This model, a princess and bo-
lerO combination. Is among the most stylish,
and needs TO be. for it is not a generally
becoming notion. Next this suit is a
brown relveteen. with trimming of mauve
taffeta bands. and brown velvet buttons.
Fronts and sleeve puffs were white satin,
Embroidered in sold. and revers. sailor col
lar. bells and cuffs were of the mauve taft
feta. Nelveteens are not TO be overlooked
in considering this years fine velvety
stuffs, FOR the newer qualities are an ex-
ceIent imitation Of the real article.
4 revival Of frieze for street dresses is
noticeable. 1t is a lighter weave thar that
formerlv Tuch used for coats. one alto
gether attractive. A pretty medium shade
OF brown is the most favored shade. In
one SUIT of this material the skirt hem
showed a zigzag line of ecru Irish lace
insertion. the material cut away 10 show
a delicSte mauve silk. the edges finished
on eithea side with mauve velvet baby rib
bon. TIE touch Of mauve and ecru was
very Effective. II reappeared in cavalier
velvet Cslfs and in the edge Of a wide col
lar. Besides employment in street suits.
frieze Is made up in jaUnty short jackets
and bolsros. Still another new fabric that
Is making Roadway in street use is crepe
suiting. IL is rather heavy with crepe fin
fsh-
Though by the fancies just considered,
the stylish woman can readily be distin-
guished, IL Is IN her wraps that when out
doors sac proves her standing. Wraps.
coats especially. are varied 10 a degree not
recalled by women who no longer claim TO
be young. Women haven't settled on one
sort or even on several sorts, and as a
consequence the designers have been put
ting out: new models ever since the autumn
was new. The newer ones. while hand
some and elegant, are not as elaborate
as were those shown earlier. Tan. biscuit
shades and delicate pastel tints are used
mostly. black and white appearing as US
uaI. Red coats are shown for those who
like something bright. but are severely
plain. with fur collar and reveres TO soften
the bright red. Three-quarter coats with
long capes handsomely appliqued or covered