The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
What To- Wear.

New York Evening Post.
Separate waists of brocade are a rather
novel feature of the season, and these are
trimmed only with a yoke and sleeve cuffs
of white, black, or Persian silk passe-
menterie. The brocade wears better than
~taffeta, and comes in very beautiful de-
signs and colorings, and although it soils
quite easily, it cleans we'll, and does not
show signs of wear, even after quite hard
service. Creped satin is another fashion
able material, and black is first choice
after cream white, among these lovely
textiles. The black waist is relieved 10y
trimmings of black silk passementerie in
rather large rose and foliage designs
wrought on a chiffon background. Persian
trimmings are likewise effective on these
waists. A dark blue creped satin has an
elaborate design in Eastern embroidery on
the front, collar, and sleeve cuffs, and is
a decidedly smart thing to wear with a
Clark blue cloth skirt-and-jacket costume.
Lightweight cloth is, perhaps. the SAT-
est and most satisfactory investment for
the shopper in search of a costume for this
time of year, and the weaves that are now
displayed in the shops are even lighter and
more pliable than the beautiful qualities
brought out a year ago. The old-time
prejudice against broldcloth because of its
weight has no justification whatever now,
when cloths exquisite in texture and sheen
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finely woven that they are as easily ma
ripulated as any Of the delicate silk and
wool materials. An Elton suit of sapphire
blue cloth, braided in black or trimmed
with the new embroidered passementeries,
is one of the smartest among the seasons
ta~ilor-gowns- Its revers of heavy white
corded silk have a border of the same
garniture, ard the buttons that complete il
are of dull-finished gold.
Says a oted artist and critic of things
sartorial: mo color should be selected with
moro care than brown dpCnifp the time
honored tradition that any one can wear
this color. Blue and even green are much
safer selections for the average woman.
The wrong shade of brown can effectuaIly
take the light out OF hair and eyes and
makes a sallOw complexion look it's worst.
On the other hand, brown can bring out all
the golden SlintS IN brown hair and eyes
and tone down a SallOw complexion. The
ordinary rule is that brown in its strongest
shades is for the brOwn-eyed girl-and her
gown should be chosen TO match the eyes,
but it is always well to try the effect of
the goods against the face and hair before
buying. No woman with drab or colorless
hair should ever select brown for a cos
tune, except ii be one of a certain shade of
velvet
An odd and effective grown included in a
very novel and picturesque wedding trous-
seau is made Of sapphire-blue bengaline
silk, striped with narrow lines of black
velvet. The effect of the grown is very much
like a closely-fitted long cloak. The bodice
portion droops slightly in front and fastens
a little to one side. There are shapely
revers, diminishing to slender points. a
faring collar, and bell-shapped sleeve cuffs,
and these, including the skirt edge, are all
trimmed with a narrow band of Persian
lamb. There is a curious combination of
coloring in this gown, the collar around the
throat being formed of lilac satin bands,
finely stitched, with an inside facing of
pale primrose velvet, all of which are in
marked contrast to the striped fabric and
fur dying The muff matches the gown
and is decorated with chiffon and bands of
the Persian lamb. The sleeves are i'm sim
pie coat shape, and the entire gown is lined
with lilac and gold-shot silk.