The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-07-05
ACCESSORIES OF DRESS
aINOR ARTICLES THAT ADD GREAT
LY TO THE GENERAL EFFECT.
tocks, Collars, Fichus and Belts
Should Be ChOsen with Even More
Care than the Gown.
corresponeenee of the indianapolis Journal.

Correspondence Of the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, July 3-Nothing marks the
smart woman so surely as the details of
her costume. Let me have the accessories
all right and 1 won't demur over the gown
II it is a bit passe," said a bright girl as
she was planning for an unexpected tour.
We all like 10 be well gowned. To be ex-
q~uisitely equipped throughout gives one
a sense of luxury and satisfaction not
otherwise obtained, but perfect equipment
Is not always ~attainable. whereas appro-
pirate accessories can usually be procured,
and 1t is well to consider all their POSSIBLE
tiles because of that very fact. Once upon
a time / knew a dear lovely woman who
was exceptionally tall. She was clever.
even brilliant, and much sought. Not over
thoughtful as TO her gowns, she always
wore imported hats of a most exquisite
sort. When asked the reason Of her par
TALLY. she would say: "Oh. I'm so tall
my headpiece is sure to be seen. If that is
fresh and perfect the rest will pass.
While L should hesitate a long time before
using that reply, in the form of advice it
contains its gem of truth and goes to show
how much lies In the details of the costume.
The beautiful bonnet. just suited TO the
animated, interesting face, made a picture
that fingered in the mind. If the gown
had seen service. was not OF quite the lat
est cut. 1t required a carping critic to in
sist upon the fact, and just so the perfect
gloves. the smart stock, the new idea in
rufus will often transform and renovate
the entire costume.
This season the opportunity offered for
selection Is unprecedented. IL would al
most seem as though the dealers were con-
spring TO make one bodice do the work of
several. SO many and so varied are the
necktes. the stocks. the collars. the yokes
and the boleroS. II one have a plain waist
she can transform 1t at a touch; II she have
several that are beginning TO show signs of
wear she can smarter them with really
very little effort and moderate cost. AS
q matter OF course. real lace is costly.
Boleros. collars, Jokes and stocks of Irish
croonet, or irish point and of DuchesSe
mean generous outlay. but such lace is
Only suited to the handsomest materials in
any case, and simple materials that pro-
duce a most charming effect are offered on
every side. Some OF the loveliest and most
exquisite fichus and collars are Of embroid-
cred null. others are Of anyas with Rus
sian lace. and both. while widely different
are beautiful and give a chic touch. Many.
many waists are worn with cOllarless necks
or with soft unlined stocks. one of the
me mui collars, in round or square shape.
will change a simple into q most beautiful
waist.
TRANSPARENT COLLARS.
II the low throat be unbecoming a stock
70 match can be added. which is so hlmy
and transparent IL allows the color Of the
skin 10 show through. stu less costly and
less elaborate %garnitures are IN yoke form
and made OF the many pretty imitation
laces that serve so well with summer
gowns. Again. the variety in available
stocks makes in itself a wide field. one
OF the newest designs is OF lace insertion
about two and one-half inches wide and has
a sort OF stole finish. The collar Is quite
unlined. held in place By four uprights OF
SIX covered bone stitched 20 the under side.
The attached portion consists OF two or
three ends, some six OF seven inches IN
length, sewn 10 the stock Al the front and
beneath its edge. AS a rule the lace chosen
Is one OF the heavier ones, and the firm
edge makes its own finish. The stole ends
are severe IN style, but are robbed of over
plainnesS by the beauty Of the material
Other stocks are OF tiny folds of silk or
satin held Dy lace stitches, but these are
not so new even while their charm remains
All the thinner. daintier waists and gowns
are worn with the transparent stocks when
any ar ali are used. and the possibilities of
lace are scarcely 10 be computed. A charm
Ing novelty that ready made means con-
siderable outlay can be made az horne uifh
really very little trouble. yet is smart in
the extreme. The material REQUIRED IL
edsing OF any OF the heavier sorts Of lace