The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-13

plats, covering the seams are stitched
straps that terminate in points which are
and button-holed. and fall over the upper
edges of the plaits. The coat was a sim
pie blouse. but rendered distinctive by. two
stitched straps at each side OF the front
and the tiny vest of white embroidered
with blue crewels. ever the shoulders
was a fat collar OF the new blue Angora
cloth, edged with an embroidered band OF
white cloth. while the same material made
the cuffs of the plated and strapped full
STYLES IN SKIRTS.
Triple skirts are seen and are handsome.
worn by the tall slender women to whose
grace they add. A most effective one seen
within the week is of Venetian red
zibeline and is trimmed with bands OF
white cloth enriched by canvas embroidery
with camels in dull red and black. The
foundation skirt was fitted with a tiny
front panel and over this the three circu-
lar portions met. The coat was a genuine
Russian one. plain, double-breasted and
with a round open neck and full sleeves.
All the edges of skirt and coat were edged
with the embroidered bands and the open
neck revealed a waist of white crepe de
chine tucked The effect OF the needle
work can hardly be described The rich
red with the touches OF black on the white
gave an Oriental effect quite In keeping
with the general design. while the hounccs
allowed of just a sufficient number OF
bands to give all the quality of color with
The evenings bring forth all that is deli
cate in color. dainty In effect. but have
been rather more remarkable sartorially.
for the display of coats than OF gowns.
White and paest biscuit. gray and tan
shades make the most conspicuous show
ing. Nothing more beautiful tran the white
cloth coats and wraps could be imagined.
One notable overlaid with heavy
crochet lace for several inches above the
lower edge, the cloth being cut away and
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meshes. Heavy crochet and linen laces are
much used and are seen en- applique and as
the cape collars that are so fashionable.
Embroidery or applique OF silk and cloth
also is in vogue and is exceedingly elegant.
Grapes make a favorfte motive and ap-
pear upon many cloaks and gowns. while
silk fruit with cloth outlined and veined
with silk are effective and are seen. One
notable three-quarter cloak OF white cloth
was so trimmed the cloth being cut away
beneath the leaves and stems TO allow
glimpses Of the pale-bue lining. One or
two ermine trimmed wraps have been seen.
but furs will not be worn 10 any extent I'M
| I'll the horse show Then We may look 20
see them I'm all their beauty and splendor.
White costumes are. many OF them. SUI
perb. most exquisite one was Of white
cloth made with box coat and waist
| of chiffon cloth trimmed To be just
rect bouses worn with handsome suits
must be made en- suite: this use of the ma
serves to make the waist a veritabIe part
of the costume while dispensing with UNI
| necessary weight and warmth. beauti-
| full costume In biscuit color was made with
| loose coat laid in box plaits and finished
| with double capes and skirt that was
| simply laid in box plaits at front and back.
The coat was trimmed with heavy linen
cluny dyed to match the cloth; then laid
over black chiffon, and with heavy cord
| that edged collar and cuffs. while orna-
and Sleeves. Buttons are superb. A whole
volume might be written of their beauty
and many styles. but I'm spite of that fact,
| handsome waists close invisibly, the but
| tons being used as ornaments alone.
| MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATION.
( most effective silk gown was in a pastel
shade Of sage green and trimmed with deep
ecru lace The skirt. novel one. goes
| to show how truly infinite is the variety
offered this season. The upper portion. or
| yoke. is absolutely plain and snug and ex-
tends to just below the hips. To this is
| shirred the skirt and to the lower edge
| of il again is shirred a deep flare fiounce.
| Both shrrings are arranged In puffs and
| a band OF lace trims the founce. The bod
/ ice shows a deep yoke of tucks below.
which is shirred. and stole trimming OF lace
| that terminates In points just below the
yoke. which are finished with silver drops.
| The sleeves are the big full ones OF the
| season. tucked in line with the yoke, 20
| give the snug upper portion. and finished
| with pointed epaulets that carry out the
| dropping shoulder effect. With this gown
panne, trimmed with plumes- Velvet hats
| by the way, make the majority at all the
| gatherings / have attended. and as rule
| they match the gown or the cloak Shirred
| skirts are seen quite often enough 10 In
clude them in the list of smart things and
| suit some figures TO a nicely. notable
| white cloth, for example, was shirred 10
| shallow yoke. and many voiles and soft
| lousine silks are treated in a similar way.
| Yoke effects are much seen. most charm
ing gown of stem green wolfe showed a
| shallow yoke OF fine tucks 10 which the
| plain skirt is attached. with deep flare
| flounce headed by three wide and a group
| OF narrow tucks. At the lower edge OF
the nouzce were medallions OF Arab colored
lace. The blouse was one OF the many mys-
terious ones that close invisibly to
defy a passing glance, but included a deep
yoke of lace, below which were three wide
sleeves were tucked at the upper portions
and snug. but full and formed soft full
puffs below, which were gathered into ht-
ted cuffs Of tucking and lace As the wear
er entered the garden she threw OF cloak
Of white cloth that was made severely plain
with revers OF panne the only contrast.
Her hat was OF velvet the exact shade OF
the green. with trimming OF palest roses
yelled with tulle. On every side beauty OF
the eye. Not again. until the horse show
opens its doors. are likely see so
many weli-gowned women at one time.
With that occasion comes always the final
| edict. the last authoritative word. but until
| then nothing better. nothing smarter than
these lovely gowns. handsome wraps and
fascinating hats Will be seen. and doubt
II even that concourse Will bring any more
] really desirable examples. let II be as lavish