The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-13
WOMEN'S BATHING SUITS
DOWNTOWN SHOP WINDOWS CON-
TAIN ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS.
Heavy Black Hosiery Has Given Way
to Isle or SiIk-PrevaiIing styles
fer Seaside Costumes.

aAE AAE 0aNAAAI6 SUITS AAaEA1IN1 1900
them. According 10 both calendar and at
mosphere the season for INDUCING In the
pastime of bathing and swimming is at
hand. and the suits for this purpose are
extremely fascinating and interesting to all
fond Of the sport. Each year more atten-
ton is paid to this part OF the summer
OUTFIT. II fact, the time has come when 1t
Is impossible for those who spend their
summers at watering places 10 get along
without a neat and attractive-looking suit
tor the beach and water. Formerly a suit
OF this kind was never supposed to ht or
have any grace whatsoever. but now the
greatest care and attention possible is
given to the choice of material, the fit,
style and the trimming. So it is that to-
day the summer girl buys a complete bath
ing outfit for what she wears in the water,
and it is a matter of the greatest impor-
tance to her.
There are many new materials this sea-
son for the bathing suits. There are new
fabrics. new color combinations and new
ideas in the trimmings. To match the suits
there are bathing shoes in several different
styles, hosiery Of almost endless variety
and jaunty little bathing caps to protect
the hair from the water.
The fashionable materials for the suits
are wash taneta silks. mohair. brilliantine
and wool serges. The latter material.
while it makes n warm. serviceable suit.
absorbs the water and is much too heavy
10 please a swimmer. Mohair and bril-
lIantine. and there is little difference be-
tween the two, are probably the most
popular and reasonable in price of all the
fabrics for the bathing costumes. These
fabrics make up into delightfully."- light.
cool costumes. are not heavy in the
water and dry quickly. They may
be purchased in almost any color one
may fancy. black, red and blue being the
favorite colors and white being chosen by
some. White bathing suits, however, are
prettier for the beach than for the water.
as the latter darkens and spoils their fresh
ness. Cashmere is used for the suits some
times when a wool material is desired and
is better than serge or flannel. 1t is said
that those who wish 10 reduce their flesh
should wear wool bathing suits. A very
swagger bathing suit is of silk, and it is
really ideal in every way. The silk sheds
the water easily. is very light and admits
of many pretty and artistic ideas in it's
design and cut. Among the silk suits
those Il the red wash silk are especially
attractive. This season these finer cos
tunes are embellished quite deliberately
with bands Of contrasting colors which are
embroidered with feather stitching and
French knots. according to the owners
taste.
The pongee bathing suits are among the
novelties of the summer These come in
the natural color and a variety of other
shades. In the natural tint they are the
prettiest when combined with pale blue or
red. One suit Of pongee which had tiny
bright-green silk French knots scattered
over the broad sailor collar. the cuffs, belt
and band which finished the skirt. is par
t~icularly effective. BLACK taffeta suits are.
also, popular and are very striking when
combined with white. Black suits are al
most universally becoming.
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Too much attention cannot be paid TO the
style and cut of ones bathing costume. The
p%rettiest materials are often spoiled by be-
ing put together improperly. The styles
for cutting the skirt vary but a little. Some
of the skirts are circular with a box plait
at the back and some are cut with five
cores laid In plaits down from the hips and
finished with a narrow circular founce
Others have as many as seven cores, each
OF which form ar inverted plait above the
hem to give the required fullness. Another
style is TO cut the skirt in three pieces, the
front and two sides tucked down from the
waist to form a yoke. The latter style is
particularly becoming TO a slender figure,
as the yoke of the waist may be made to
harmonic with those of the skirt.
The trimming for the suits takes as much
consideration az the materials. All the best
suits are trimmed deliberately. Silk braid is
used in many fanciful designs, embroidered
bands are introduced and in some cases
linen lace insertions are seen. The less ex-
pensive suits are often trimmed with bands
or medalions OF silk and braid is used il
numberless designs and fashions.
What 10 wear to protect the hair from
the harmful and troublesome effects of the
water has always been a question Of great
Importance 10 the girl who likes to swim
dive and float in the water. All kinds OF
caps. simple and complex. are now designed
for her especial purpose. The old-time rub
Der caps are shown in a number of new
shapes. Jaunty ones are patterned after
big Tam O. Shanter caps and have silh
pompons at the top. Other caps of water.
proof silk have the effect Of a handker.
chief tied about the head, with a bow In
front. which is always becoming. The lat.
ter may be purchased with a rubber brim
stiffened a trihe at the edge and also with
a soft huted brim. cut in scallops. Another
style Of head covering is a combination OF
rubber cap and handkerchief. The cap pro
tects the hair and handkerchief then cover:
II. the ends tying IN a fetching knot at IN,
front. There are also this season new sill
rubber s~unbonnets. which are said TO be III,
most favored OF the creations in this line O.
head dress. They are made silk. lined will
rubber. With a wide visor in front to pro
tect the Eyes from the suns rays. AfteI
the hair IS carefully tucked UP In the bacl
the fullness Of the cap is drawn together
protecting the hair from the tiniest drop o
water.
The summer girl no longer wears heavy
unattractive black hosiery when she don
her bathing suit. as OF old. There is nttl
difference between her stockings for III
ballroom and for the beach. Beside tn
elaborate silk hosiery affected by the CIR
OF fashion and extravaganza the different
~ patterned styles OF thin liz hosiery ar
worn 10 a great extent. Many, however
Fave their stockings match their suit
' -tch is an exceedingly pretty idea. Whit
5 Halls are made now TO protect the fee
from the sand and pebbles and are yer,
pretty and comfortable. They are made O