The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-15

and ecru, the latter in the lead. are the cor
rect coIors. Black lace and insertion are
seen now and then. but not as often as ear
~ I'm the season. Embroidery of all kinds,
passementerie and various braids with
gimp are all used for trimming. The in
evitable black velvet ribbon still appears,
and the bright tints are seen now and then.
Considerable orange velvet is used for dark
blues and browns and makes up stunning
ly. Bodices of many kinds pass muster, but
the slight blouse in front seems to be most
numerous. and many are finished off with
pleated or tucked bodice belts of velvet
and handsome gilt or silver buckles.
Tailors may use greater variety of ma
terials than is usual. for besides the cloths
that always are theirs, the entire range of
veIvety materials is now at their disposal.
Cloth suits are as carefully got up as
ever. yet are a bit outshone by those of
corduroy and velvet that are no finer to
tit and finish. Many suits are made with
skirted coats. These have pleated plain
skirts, some with long position finish that
gives the coat novel appearance. Braid.
embroidery and stitched bands of silk and
cloth supply the trimming. Few are fur
trimmed but boas and muffs worn
shades. black, dark blue. reds and numer-
Gus brown tints. Handsome collars and
revers OF lace finish the more costly suits
Tailor gowns of velvet and wide-ribbed
corduroy are very fine. the skirts being
usually quite plain. whatever elaboration
there is being on the coat. Those with
waist-coat finish are very stylish. This is
usually of some handsome Dresden or bro
II obrof rod faI
OF the three tailor dresses put in these
pictures. two were of the velvet order. to
one of cloth. a proportion more suggestive
OF comparative fashionable values than of
actual numbers The cloth suit was
sketched for the initial and was pale bis
cult satin-faced cloth trimmed with pale
brown panne velvet bands. The first of the
velvet suits is shown in rear and in front
view because of its novelty and because it
promises to be much copied before mid
winter. 1t was black, with corn-cOlored
satin in belt and tie. white satin in the
waistcoat and black serpentine braid used
as indicated. The other velvet gown was
dark green. Black taffeta bands trimmed
II. With these dressy tailor gowns the
dressmaker is in the most direct cOmpeti-
ton. She not only uses the same material
Tor ner output, out DN most OF neF GUS
toners and the wiser ones, is limited in
the amount OF trimming she may use. An
example OF her product appears in this
group. and was fawn corduroy. with white
front and chinchilla trimming Whoever is
the maker. dressmaker or tailor. these vel
yet gowns are handsome affairs, the most
admirable feature of the seasons fashions.
The most distinctive separate waist is the
simple one OF handsome material since the
fussy. overturned model dominates many
show windows. An admirable simple waist
may be made of either panne velvet. vel
vet. silk, satin-faced cloth or flannel. At
either side the fronts are folded in side
pleat that spreads out over the shoulders.
The opening may De under this. as the
edges are finished with rows OF stitching.
The back has these pleats. but otherwise
Is plain. Another design is of cream lace
with belt and shoulder straps OF half-inch
black velvet ribbon. pinned with an open
stitch in white. Chiffon and lace form
another model. However plain the separate
waist the materials and trimming should
be OF the best. and even when the fabric
Il very rich. the result viii be in quiet
taste. II one wishes 10 seem in fashion )
forward rank. she will go IN for something
more SNOWY. The average stylish separate
waist Is nearer To the one shown at the
sorts Just described Here white satin bro