The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-29

usual The many tricks OF combining two
kinds OF fur are still in force, and are
worked as persistently and as effectively
as ever. But the possibilities in this direc
tion have been pretty well developed.
new touch has been demanded and been
put forward. IL consists of the use in
variety of ways OF fringes and cords on fur.
These trimmings may be placed inconspic-
uously mere edging, or may consist of
design work and ornaments. much like the
ornamentation put on dress goods. In the
latter manner much of this establishment
II very striking. An ernine jacket finished
with black silk cord and ornaments in liber-
al supply will stand out as new, you may
depend What Is fastening the replacing
of two-fur combinations is the opportunity
they give for making good use of any old
furs. This stands for economizing, though
making over In furs is costly business
enough, but the out and out stylish affair
in peItry must be free from all such sus-
picion. accor ling to those who set fashions.
In millinery. fur-trimmed hats are many,
and the amount of fur to the hat Is consid-
cradle. but rarely is the all-fur hat seen.
as they are deemed suitable only for severe
weather. The light colored furs have the
call for headwear ermine, mole. chiuchilla
and squirrel all ranking as stylish.
Coats are so deliberately made that the
shopper does not get much impressed with
the simpler ones until compelled to consid-
er them by the prohibitive prices at which
the mighty wrought garments are held. Yet
these prices seem reasonable enough when
the nature of the garments has fair study
for fine materials. good workmanship and
the most ingenious designing enter into
them. Evening wraps especially ornate.
They run much to white and very light
shades, and to an abundance of rich trim
mlngs Passementeries, embroideries and
laces are distributed over them with Law
ish hand but though the cut usually is of
the loosest the scheme of trimming ordi-
narily is such that clever handling of the
seemingly shapeless garment is necessitated
1t will not do to start with carelessly bag
gy foundation, just because a deal of trim
ming is TO go on It,
In less elaborate coats loose models are
numerous. and the finish shows originality.
The latter statement is true in such degree
that 1t is difficult, indeed, to secure SIM
pie garment of sufficient individuality to
appear as OF the new styles. The coats and
wraps that are not grand are finely con-
trived. Some. of these are sketched here.
In the first picture is a coat OF dark brown
broadcloth. its stole and cape effect orna-
mented with shaped pieces of light tan cloth
appiqued on ard finished with brown silk
fringe. In the next illustration is coat
of blue zibeline trimmed with tan cloth
embroidered with tan cord. And In the con-
Guiding picture is black broadcloth coat
fancifuliy self-banded. Coats of this last
ones general sort are often made individual
by ornamentation OF the seams. Strappings
are various for this purpose They are left
with raw edge when the material warrants
such treatment. In elaborate coats seam
finish takes many fanciful and ornate
forms.
A host of heavy cotton goods is avail
able for shirtwaists. and women are TAX
ing no these offerings The evident new
ness of these weaves make the waists Of
them readily distinguishable from the held
over garment, which perhaps did service
last summer. So in this line it is COM
paratively easy and inexpensive to be
quite up-to-date. The form of the waist
has changed but little from the simpler
garment OF summer. Sleeves are trifle
smaller, though there is still noticeable
bagginess above the wrist. Backs are fit
ted and straight. Yoke effect is usual. A
great many waists are in white goods. or
I'm white in which is an inconspicuous fig
ure. Some models are made rather ornate
with strappings, but little establishment is
attempted in most of them.
The demand for novelty in passemen-
teries has been answered fully. Shoppers
find the offerings almost bewildering for