The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-15

uninterruptedly for months. In the newest
waists for dressy use, China silk seems TO
he the best-hked material and no matter
how simple the garment may be as to out
line, its trimming. more than likely. will
be a matter of much elegance. All tucked
and pleated waists are stylish. and may
he on the bias or straight. The material
usually is bought tucked. consequently can
be turned any way in cutting. Some new
waists have tiny vest effects of embroi
derry, embroidered chiffon, muslin or null,
and lace. Very often the front is some
sheer wash material left plain. Usually it
is white. French dots and polka-do
materials are used extensively for trim
ming Bands of silk appIqued with black
velvet dots are liked greatly. In the pic
ture of the accompanying initial is a black
and white striped wash silk, finished with
white silk sprinkled with black velvet coin
dots and with shield and vest of white
lawn. These black and white silk waists
are not seen very often, but most of them
are sufficiently striking to linger with the
observer.
Many China silk waists are made with
round Jokes that are bands of insertion
sewed together. These run into high col
While many waists are tucked cording is
very fashionable and looks well on thin ma
terials. valencIennes and Mechlin laces
and insertions trim most China silk waists.
Some are laid in tiny box pleats below
the yoke line, the latter of heavy white or
cream guipure lace, sleeve cuffs to match.
All are made without lining. but require
fancy underwaist White taffeta with
clos fnfS IL rod for
waists. 1t cleanses we'll and makes up
nicely. Waists of it have lace or embroi-
dered yokes. and are tucked or pleated be-
low the yoke. Sheer muslin and lawn
waists deliberately made are worn on all
occasions. and never were they prettier.
The use of.lace is nothing short of lavish.
Every kind of gown from the simplest =
lin TO the most elaborate silk is trimmed
with it and the alI-lace gown is besides one
OF the summers characteristic fashions.
Silk foundations are dispensed with in some
OF the latest all-lace models. which have
an under-slip of null. This is ruffied
and trimmed with lace at tfe hem and COW
cred with an overdress of white chiffon.
The two together form the prettiest possi-
HE foundation for the lace Different kinds
of lace combined are very effective, yet
Powered silk, medallions of hand-painted
chiffon and stripping lace with bands of
colored silk. the true character OF the lace
is lost. Anything that can add expense to
the costume is welcomed by some fashion
able women, so the decorated surface is
their delight
Many stylish dresses are so elaborate that
detailed description would be tiresome, yet
these same highly wrought affairs suggest
ideas for simpler frOcks. One fancy often
seen on elaborate dresses may be relied on.
This is the cape collar, which appears on
simple and dressy gowns. varying in the
degree of its elegance IL may be put on al
most any cut of bodice. too. Shoulder seams
are lengthening accordingly. and anything
that will give look of breadth is fashion
able This fact indicates the return of
shoulder capes for street wear. and a few
are in sight. Most of these are of hand
some black lace or jetted net elegantly
trimmed with ruffies of lace and loops of
black or bright colored velvet ribbon. A
few in silk are deliberately trimmed with
white and black lace.
Wool wolfe is the latest transparent cloth
that is used extensively for tailor gowns.
both simple and dressy. 1t is almost like