The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
GOWNS FOR SUMNER WEAR
ELABORATE FASHIONS THAT BUT
FEW WILL CARE TO FOLLOW.
They VIII Suggest simpler styles,
However, to Those Who Hold
that Simplicity Is Best.

Correspondence Of the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK, June 6.-The latest rumor
from Paris has il that 1880 modes are COM
ing, and that by autumn one may look
for short skirts, pelerines and all the &C
cessories thereof, and that meantime, fuller
skirts are already here and that the best
summer models are tucked. plated or
shirred at the hips instead of being drawn
back closely and snugly. How far the pre-
diction as to 1880 styles may come true
L am not prepared to state, although 1
have grave doubts as TO the success Of any
such movement, but that fullness at the
hips is gaining favor is an established
and self evident fact. What condition will
be the chosen one when we are once more
brought TO consider cool weather and its
garments 1t is impossible to foretell. With
the return OF heavier materials may. and
very likely will, come the return to sheath
like effects, but, for the moment, when
mousselines, gauzes and chiffon make the
fabrics under discussion, these tucked,
shirred and plated effects are essentially
smart, although their close-itting rivals
have by no means fallen into disuse and
are chung to by many smart women as
closely have been the Elton and Bolero,
which seasons of effort have failed to dis
| lodge. The whims and caprices of the
| leaders in the world of dress are always
| difficult to forecast Slaves to fashion, as
they are said TO be, they not infrequently
rise in their might and absolutely refuse
creations that have caused much thought,
skill and patience 10 evolve. What they
| consider becoming they will have. II 1t
| be new as we'll chic the better will they
/ hut ant
/ ugly or unsuited TO their need and see how
promptly ii will be cast aside no matter
whence came the inspiration, what formid-
| able makers name II may bear. The lSSV
| styles are not graceful. are not beautiful.
| As have already stated, feel little alarm
! over the prospect OF their being revived.
! Their influence may be felt. Doubtless we
| shall see materials and designs that sug-
| gest the period, but between them and
actual replicas is a big; big step that. in
! concerns us most just now is the really
| lovely and attractive display of summer
costumes the new and fascinating wraps
| and the exquisite hats that are seen among
| the latest models.
With June come fetes of all sorts, gar
den parties festivals and all possible out,
! forbidding by no means indicates that the
month of smiles and roses will fail of her
usual blue skies and exquisite tnts.
GOWNS FOR SUMMER.
The more that spring meant so few oppor-
tunities for outdoor life do we hunger for
it now and the more eager and enthusiastic
are the preparations therefor. Dainty flow
cred muslins, softest chiffons, delicate veil
ings and all the seasons offering of beauti-
full fabrics are being seen in most satisfac-
tory forms and, withal not always so elab-
GRATED one might expect. To be sure.
having exhausted the list of woven POSSIBLE
tiles some few costly gowns are shown with
/ painted designs, but they are the few and
while charming. fill limited need. AS ex-
! quisite chiffon gown as could well be
imagined is made with a full Spanish
fiounce at the edge of which is painted a
| border OF pale pink roses in almost reckless
profusion. The lovely texture of the chiffon
! combine with the real skill of the artist to
| give most satisfactory and desirable
| suit. The color scheme is ideal and the
whole effect as dainty, summerlike and fas-
| cinating as well could be imagined. But one
| success does not mean general advisabiity
| any more than the traditional single swal-
low means summer. More often than not
| colors are crude and results are unsatisfac-
| tory Painting, like every other form of
| art. must be rightly conceived and rightly
| handled TO mean success. AS work of the
| sort does does not come within the realm
| of high art IL is, a rule, left 10 those who
| have little of the painters skill and with
results that make one dread the success of
the whim. Where one such satisfying re-
! suits as the roses the chiffon is accom-
| plished may look for a Dozen If not a
! hundred horrors that are entirely without
| charm, and are tolerated only because their
| wearerS are ignorant or bow before that
conjurer's term, hand painted" Unless at
| its best, painting is far less TO be desired
than good woven or stamped designs. In
| tainable only by the few, let us hope that
no wave of popularity will cause cheap imi-
tations to appear. Less exclusive designs
| are to be found in many beautiful fabrics
| and made on admirable lines. A really
| superb importation Of chiffon and lace is so
dainty and so beautiful to go far toward
| m q mi nc h. f.fa ots,
| obtainable from stamped designs. The
creamy white ground is patterned all over
with applications Of black Chantilly inser-
ton which forms garlands held here and
there by punches OF most realistic vioets
The skirt is plain, much fiared. and with
generous train. At the lower edge are three
plisse frills of plain white chiffon finished
with tiny Chantilly edging and headed by
| bands of insertion. Down the center of the
front breadth are connected circles. formed
by applied White Chantilly that give panel
effect and which extend over the frills The
bodice is the almost ubiquitous open blouse
with shawl collar and elbow sleeves and
opens over a chemisette of pure white The
collar and fronts edged with circles of
white lace that match the skirt and the
collar is finished with a single plisse frill
the wide sleeves with three overlapping
ones that give the desired effect of much
fullness and generous width. Scarcely any,
thing more tender and lovely than the color
combination could be devised, or anything
more charming than the printed design be
asked. Judged by such standards the paint
q.
If they are 10 pose as rivals of any
strength
WHITE is FASHIONABLE
Somewhat less costly and elaborate
models might be quoted by the score For
cooler afternoons, and for those women
who never quite like diaphanous gowns
wolfe in its many shades and textures is a
favorite. really exquisite example of
what the material can be made TO achieve
is in pale dove gray. with applications OF
cream guipure and is made with skirt
edged with three circular fiounces and a
blouse which closes so invisbly that none
but an expert would dare guess where
hooks lie hidden The upper portion OF the
skirt is cut in nine cores that are all tucked
diagonally and held by lace stitches in
heavy cream silk. Each hounce shows
three tiny tucks. and heading them is a
wide applique OF the lace. The bodice also
is tucked and held by lace stitches and in
cludes a yoke of chiffon and beautiful an
| pications OF lace With the gown is an
| accompanying picture hat of cream satin
straw with garlands Of daisies and soften
! ing tulle. But no color. however lovely and
/ exquisite il may be, supersedes white
Early in the season the Riviera set the
seal of approval on white gowns, and their
| popularity has been growing ever since a
/ hat Is al in