The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
Fashions for Spring.
w York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
For the coming season, all signs as yet
point to a classic and beautiful simplicity
in evening gowns The directOire and
princesse styles will be largely elected for.
but so attractively modified that there
will be no evidence at all Of former eXag-
geration. Satins Of the richest but most
supple quality, rich brocaGes, crepes de
chine, peau de sole will be greatly used
any textile, in fact, will be selected among
the seasons display that will lend itself to
the clinsing. artistic style of dress still
demanded. Lace applique trimmings are,
if possible, more beautiful than ever, for
evea finer workmanship is demanded where
the material Is cut away and the lace en-
broidered directly the gown. The span
gled net dresses are now considered paSSe,
and are being Temodeled for 'secOnd-best
wear. by applying lace bands and medal
lions to them. gown of this kind, just
freshened, has a band of lace squares ar
ranged so that only the points meet. This
is placed at the edge of the trained skirt.
A similar trimming borders the edge of the
half-low bodice, and a like design heads
the graduated circular fiOunce of the skirt.
For everyday uSeS-for travelling, shop
ping, the promenade, etcTthe hlgh-clasS
tailOrs and modisteS Will, this spring, send
out a modiSh and attractive style of tailor
gown which will include a natty open
front Jacket and very gracefully hung
come compromise between the dip style
that swept the streets and the necessarily
abbrevia ted forms used for golf, rainy
days and cycling. While having certain
smart appearance and cachet of it's own,
il will prove a most sensible and comforta-
BILE gown with no tugging with one hand
to keep the skirt from the pavement. 1t
will not show the instep of the boot. but Ii
will clear the ground all around and be
cut but very little longer at the back than
on the front and sides, and have a very
pretty flare at the hem, particularly at the
back For morning wear these gowns will
be very plain For other uses both skirts
and jackets will be stylishly trimmed. the
latter opening over the daintiest of fancy
silk shrtwaists.
The tailor gowns for early spring will be
more and more like the French, rather
than the English, version of typical
tailor suit. The native French women
have never taken TO the tailor gown
proper, reason for which might, perhaps
be found in an answer a Frenchman made
when asked If he did not think a certain
lady of rank very beautiful ''N-no,
cannot say / do; she does not seem feni-
nine TO ne in her harsh gown" This is
and. though you behold the French woman
clothed in perfectly draped, finished and
fitted attire. one never sees a true ee-
gante in severe tailor things with stiff
shirt fronts; uncompromislng collars and
starched-ioolOing ties. Let the skirt be
what il may IL its very simple but fasci-
mating perfection. there is always sure TO
De something under the chin made Of tucks
and lace and insertion. or at least there is
a soft silk bow or sailor tie of India null, a
fancy belt or jeweled chaJeaine.
In materials for lenten gowns there is
very little shown that is positively novel;
| thus far at least. Yet there is an exceed
| ingly Ions list between the broadcloths and
satin-faced and kid-fnished cloths. and the
| lightweight mohairs. homespuns and
! cashmeres, especially in black. fawn color.