The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-25
Bits of Fashion Talk.

New York Sun.
a fancy black waist with the coIored
skirt is certainly reversing the order of
things. but this is a time when anything
and everything in dress seems to be per-
MISSILE. Another variation in dress which
is prophesied by some of the fashion pro-
motors is the use of two. three and even
four shades Of one color in one gown pro-
duced by different fabrics rather than
really different tints.
Cloth, silk and velvet all in one color
make lively combination if tastefulIy put
together, but a fourth material seems to be
superfluous. yet it is the clever combina-
tons which count for so much this season
one material applied another is the
order OF the day. and even lace itself is not
elaborate enough for this rapid age without
added decoration in the way OF velvet and
silk applique. beside various kinds of en-
broidery done in cOlOred silks. gold thread
and tiny imitation jewels. The flet lace in
the plain mesh shows various patterns
worked out IN colo-ed silks, and all sorts Of
decorative applications.
Everything in the way of trimming is
touched in some form or other with en-
broidery. CabochOn jewels of various kinds
are seen on ribbons and gallons used on silk
waists and light cloth gowns.
This. too. is one fancy in dress which
can be accomplished at home. Jet with
coral. turquoise. rubies or emeralds is the
chic combination just at the moment. and
it is wonderful how effective the imi-
tatiOn pearls, outlining lace designs
Black lace inset with various shaped
motifs in taffeta silk is one of the modish
combinations for dressy gowns, and here
again we see the pelerine shaped collar of
rare old lace. Just how the athletic young
woman with square shoulders is going TO fit
them into this sloping outline remains to
be seen. But IL goes without aging that
the mode Will be adapted TO the modern
figure with all the harmony and grace of
line which il requires.
The difference between the present lace
bertha and one of yesterday is in fullness
and width. There must be very little, If
any. OF the frilly effect. On the contrary
IL fits the shoulders quite closely, with pos
sibIy narrow frills for a finish.
One advantage in this little accessory
OF dress is that IL can be very easily made
by any one who is at all expert in hand
sewing Any pretty lace net will do for
the foundation, and you can apply guipure
figures on TO this, using also bits of fine
embroidered batiste in medallion effects as
you see them inset In edgings and inser-
tions.
The woman with some knowledge Of using
lace braids and lace stitches can manage
This combination very cleverly. The peIer-
inc shaped bertha for decOllete gowns is
quite the latest finish, with the little tucker
OF fine net run through with fine narrow
Evening bocices in the Louis Quinze and
Louis Seize modes are worn this season.
but the woman must be suited to her
clothes to be any kind OF a success in them
One OF the latest innovations in dress for
evening wear is the perfectly plain skirt
OF satin in creamy white or some pale tint
OF blue or pink worn with a string colored
lace blouse cut low. liz Is made over chif-
fon and satin foundation. The success of
the skirt depends on the perfect cut and fit
and the quality OF the satin.
The new skirts are very fun indeed except
directly around the hips. and you see many
hin yokes either Of stirring, tucking or
tinv bands ioined with open stitch \
prettv skirt model for null and batistes is
in box plaits from the waist 10 the knees.
below which there are insertions of cream
lace set IN around above the hem and out
lined with the narrow gathered ribbon in
color IL the gown is white