The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-12

ish characteristics. Handsome shirrwaists
In white basket cloth have yoke or stole
trimming In fancy French flannel. dis
tinct novelty ~ the waistcoat shirtwaist.
IL is heavy white vesting, cut low Ike a
mans waistcoat. with two rows Of fancy
buttons and a shield OF pique or oolored
cloth Is worn Another novelty less strik-
ing. is the shirtwaist costume wherein
waist and skirt are trimmed to match.
The haIf-Iength figure of to-day's pictures
was an example Its material was bright
red cashmere. les trimming white naschlin
lace.
The very stylish shirswaist materials are
Persian velvets, albasFoss, crepe de ohsns,
liberty satin. a soft Argentine silk with q
pretty, odd weave, taffeta silk, vetveteens,
vslvets. corduroy. Goth and fine French
and Scotch hannels. A heavy cotton ma
terial. somewhat like cotton cheviot, called
matlesse, is new for tailored waists. II
can be washed, like the summer waist, and
worn well into the winter. It comes in
white and polka dot There are many col
ored corduroy waists, and the wide stripe
is used almost entirely. They are made Sc
vereIy in soft tans. deep blues, garnet aad
white.
Foliage and flowers for winter hats are
handsome. The bloom is nearly like the
natural as IL can be made, and az q distance
can hardly be told from the real. Velvet
and silk compose the blossoms. Foliage is
in all shades OF green and in autumn tints.
The greens are very soft and silvery, with
a grayish frosting. like dew. over them.
White and delicate-covered beavers, felts
and velvets are trimmed with these fow-
ers. The fancy Of last winter for using
feathers and flowers together will still be
seen occasionally this winter handsome
millinery. Dahlias. large-sized. full-blown
roses, chrysanthemums, feur de lis and
hyacinths are favored flowers. Pinks, reds,
yellows and white are the colors.
At least enough very elaborate house
dresses are worn by stylish women to war
rant dressmakers in displaying many such
fine affairs. Some lightweight wooden often
is the material. and soft cloths and silk
and wool mixtures are used. Challie in
pretty lowered and striped designs is used
more than in several years. Cashmere and
henrietta. which were fashionable several
seasons ago for house gowns, are being
revived for them. The new weaves are
softer and more silky than formerly, and
of dressineSs in house attire appears in
gowns Of crepe de chine, very soft and thin
crepe weaves of other kinds, whether silk
or wool, and gauze veilings. Broadcloth
and crepe de chine are combined artistical-
" in some models, both goods being of the
same shade. White is very stylish, but by
no means excludes delicate colors. Bright
red is accepted, too, and is very pretty
with white or cream lace trimming.
There is, as to finish at the neck, the
choice of high or cut-out, the latter pointed
or square. Bodices blouse in front, fasten
either at back, front or side, and have belts
of light-colored velvet or satin. They are
as simple or elaborate as fancy chooses.
Sleeves are very full below the elbows. but
tight at the shoulder. and usually are
trimmed as deliberately as the general
scheme of the gown will permit. Skirts
are plated. tucked. shirred or made with
Spanish f,ounce, are tight at the hips, and
flare out below the knees. Lace, both in
heavy and lightweight qualities. with in
sertions. are put on house dresses with Law
ish liberality, and the same is true of hand
somely embroidered material. Fichu col