The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-26

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but not often in ways TO offend, and fash
ION indorses such unions. Dark blue and
Eastern colorings constitute another pair
ing that Is seen often and that takes high
rank in the stylish array. The combina-
lions of fabrics are almost endless. and,
one might add. almost lawless. were 1t
not that assaults on good taste are so few
and far between as to show that system
pervades these matters. Yet one sees fur
and lace together. velvet and chiffon side
by side and heavy cloths and Transparent
cies IN combination. Then when the shop
per Is told that simpler fashions will come
before long 1t IL small wonder II she grows
bewtldsred.
Since a little Of such contrasts will go
good ways. Il seems likely that there will
be less Of lavish trimming, and new street
suits bear out the indication. The bolero
IL the most common feature In them. Pos
tilton backs modify most Of those cut to the
waist line, and now and then a bolero ends
IN q basque. The entire range OF dress
goods and trimmings is available for them.
Boleros pleated and tucked in front and
hanging loosely ali around are another
feature. A few have yoke effect at the top,
the pleats hanging from it. A stylish trim
ming consists Of . rim Of white silk from
neck to belt, this to simulate a vest and
be trimmed with silver gilt braid and
buttons. Other jackets are garnished with
large jabots. whose long ends come below
the waist line. These are chiffon or NOUS
seine de sole, edged with rows OF narrow
ribbon, the edge hemstitched, or plain with
wide lace edging. Some boleros cut trifie
above the waist line blouse in front and
have soft draped silk belts. Coat bodices
match the skirt in trimming very often,
and many are finished with large dropping
collars or high military collars. The short
jackets come a trifie below the waist line,
hang loosely all around or are fitted at
the back Their trimming may match that
on the gown or they may be plain save for
Q little stitching.
Sketched here are some new models OF
street dresses wherein the designer has re-
fected the fashions just mentioned, and
interpreted them in new guises. Examina-
ton will show that resort TO the bolero Is
frequent. In the small picture is a skirt
whose back and sides were pleated and
whose bolero had a basque. geranium red
zibeline and black and white silk braid
were suggested for It, Otter petunia cloth
and narrow black silk soutache were sub
mitted for the left-hand gown Of the first
group. handsome enameled buttons orna-
menting its bolero. Then come a suit Of
black peau de sole, black and white silk
passementerie and cream lace. and a metal
gray velvet gown, skirt and bodice banded
with silver passementerie. These specii-
cations are by no means essential to the
designs. for they can be carried out vari-
ously, and current fashions are lenient
and contain few ''musts" as to ma
ferials and arrangements of them that per-
sonal taste may be followed to any rea-
sonable length. The same is true of the
designs of the next group. for which suit
able materials would be fawn broadcloth,
fine gilt cord and white silk for the first;
dove gray etamine and heavy ecru lace for