The Indianapolis journal., 1902-09-27

OTHER ATTRACTIVE GOWNS.
Another is i'm blouse styles and is elabo-
rately trimmed with black silk braid. The
skirt shows the graceful circular fiounce
with a habit back. The blouse is the new
one that falls slightly over the belt at the
back while 1T is left free for a few inches
each side of the front and so gives mar
row box effect To the belt Is attached
circular basque that extends all the way
round. Basque and blouse are closely
banded with the braid, while collar, revers
and cuffs are of Persian lamb and the full
sleeves are plain. Still third costume in
blue is of zibeline and in a deep, dark
shade that yet is lighter than navy. The
skirt is the new one that forms a drapery
at the back over the train and is edged
with a variation of the Greek fret in black
and white braid beyond which are fancy
stitches in black and white silk. The blouse
is double-breasted, but cut out at the neck
to reveal the bodice, worn beneath which
is of white taffeta banded with narrow
black velvet ribbon and arranged in straps
below so that the vest of cream lace falls
through. The sleeves are slashed at the
back and allow those of the waist to be
seen, but are caught again into narrow
blouse. is trimmed with black and white
braid and fancy stitches. At each side OF
the blouse, giving the double @ breasted ef-
open work design showing blue stones
within. The Greek fret, always handsome.
is much in vogue, and is to be seen as a de-
sign for applied braids and ribbons and
woven in many handsome appiques. A
charming little gown in pastel tan has
vest of cream fillet lace with the collar ac-
companying enhanced by the design in mar
row blue velvet ribbon. A dark red cloth
costume shows a succession of circular
folds extending, at intervals for the entire
length of the skirt and is made with a
blouse round at the neck and open at the
front. Yoke and vest are OF the heavy
linen lace TO which | have given so much
space, and the neck of the blouse is slashed
TO form succession or strips Through
these strips, passing in and out. is laced an
inch-wide braid that. midway the length Of
the front edges. is allowed to hang in ends
that are finished with groups of tassels.
entire gown has air of distinction not
always found. Plaids as trimming are
much seen and are TO be had in velvet and
panne as well as silk and wool genuine
English walking suit is of myrtle green
Melton cloth and shows collar and cuffs of
one of the clan plaid woods strapped with
white cloth at their edges. The coat Is
novel one and Is perfect fitting but cut of
forms a long postillion at the back. White
cloth bands edging collar. cuffs and similar
accessories are. by the way much used and
exceedingly smart and effective. I have
seen velvet cuffs and collar so treated as
we'll as those of cloth. and | assure you
the result was all that could be desired
Bits Of white on dark costumes. as well as
bits Of black on those OF paler tints. give
certain distinction and elegance TO the en-
tire gown, but must, OF course. be handled
with care. Fur. too. Is used as an edge in
be well chosen. Dark brown mink white
is often superb, while IL Is handsome on
rich reds and blues and many other colors.
but ermine is hard and trying despite its
care II IL Is to enhance the wearer, not
merely display itself. NAY MANTON.