The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

an advantage the intensely brilliant finish
of the summer weaves. Most of the goods
are in solid colors, with all the stylish
hues and a few not so stylish available
Then there are striped weaves. black and
white being the most abundant. For some
reason not apparent on close examination
of the stuff, 1t takes on the look Of satin
when seen from a distance. while close at
hand Il Is velvet Of mirror-hke surface.
These velvets are employed for entire
gowns. for separate bodices and for sepa-
rate skirts. so If they will wear as we'll as
dealers claim they will. good service may
be had from a comparatively small in
vestment In them. 1t will take some time
however. for the average shopper to be-
come reconciled to the thought of plan
ming velvet summer gowns, feasible the
scheme now is. Not the least staggering
use of 1T is In summer wraps. These are
pretty always, and suitable usually. One
IS shown in to-day's small picture. sage
green velvet jacket, with white Irish GRO
Chef collar and cuffs and puffs. white cord
ornaments and white satin lining. Such
velvet jackets usually are worn with hand
some light cloth or silk skirts. Black, a
pretty brown. and sage green are the usual
colors. Moire, peau de sole and taffeta
Louis jackets are also made in the same
manner. Summer weight velvet appears.
too. in short, loose-ftting etOns, many of
which. also. are in taffeta, moire or peau
de sole. These garments are box-pleated
all around. hang loosely and generally are
trimmed with handsome lace. serpentine
braid or silk cOrding. These look especially
well when worn over white cloth skirts,
and many will be used for summer wear
on cool evenings over transparent gowns.
Some are lined others not, and the lining
usually is white satin or Louisine silk
Short jackets OF covert cloth are many.
too. and are worn over all colors of skirts
and bodices.
Another unusual feature of current
wardrobe planning is the abundance of
tailoring being done on Enthusiastically
summer stuffs. 1t seems almost as if there
viii be enough Of tailored linen, duck and
pique TO replace all the present tailor
gowns that must be put by during summer.
The linen gowns are almost as heavy as
cloth. and are made up beautifully. Skirts
are trimmed with narrow braid or narrow
baby ribbon in some bright color and are
tucked, pleated stitched or embroidered.
Some have "A deep Spanish hounce either
plain or tucked, others are made with sew
eral circular ruffies. and still others are
finished with braid or velvet at the bottom
or are tucked and peated. White linen that
has tinge of ecru is considered very styI-
Ssh. 1t is trimmed with narrow bands of
the new colored embroidery done in mer-
cerized floss. The bodice usually is a short
coat or a regular blouse waist of shirt
waist order. A rather simply made linen
gown appears at the left i'm the next IL
lustratfon. Its trimmings were red silk
braid. red stitching and red embroidery
for the sleeve puffs.
Very handsome linen gowns are made
over taffeta Innings. Useful gowns of black
linen for travelling are self-trimmed with
bands and white pipings. Linen promises
20 Dust many heavier wash materials As
for kinds Of linens. everything seems TO
appear in gowns. even crashes. which have
assumed a more attractive form than they
had formerly. They are finer and lighter in
weight and when trimmed with bands of
smooth linen make very pretty morning
gowns. The third gown or this group was
a robin s-egg blue crash. with white linen
trimming. Some OF the more closely woven
linens are uneven in thread. If they
were woven py manu. VtueAS are SAiioV'4i
and fine. but anything in linen passes mus
ter White heads the list. but there are
dull greens. red. pink and varying pastel
tints OF blue. Polka dots and rings are en-
broldered on some dress linens. the latter
IN black being especially pretty. Heavy
linen Iaces. antique laces in particular
are used for trimming. Then there are ap-
pliaue designs OF colored linen on the white
finished with a small white cord. besides
.tttehed bands. but hand embroidery is the
hardsomest Of al and the goods will stand
a deal " IL.
Among the new materials is weave Of