The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-20

the claim. The depth and softness of these
zibelines is very attractive. and they will
make up handsomely. Among the novelty
weaves are some that seem too striking,
but such always attend on new styles and
either will be worn by few or If chosen
by many will then be seen often that
the impression they give at first soon will
wear off.
The early promise was that all these
heavy rough goods would be made up with
little trimming. but this is not to hold good.
though the ornamentation will not be of
conspicuous sorts. 1t will be an especially
stylish trick to trim fancy zibelines with
landings of plain zibelines. and cuttings
of silk are another up to date trimming.
Heavy braids and passementeries may be
employed, too. so with the richness of the
material itself the results will not be
marked by much severity. These weaves
are going to be used largely for dressy
afternoon gowns. for tailor suits and for
place In the field of dress materials is an
important one. The goods is employed even
in millinery. 1t is going to be a charac-
teristic of the season with stylish dressers
to have costumes that harmonic through
get-ups In zibeline the one material may
supply gown, wrap and hat.
Such tricks are not very we'll suited to
small wardrobes. because a woman with
only very few gowns can afford to have
any one of them so distinctive that she will
seem. through wearing it often. to be pos
sessed of only one. The three dresses
sketched In these first two pictures are bet
size In the small picture is a suit of rough
brown cheviot trimmed with braid show
ing gold and brown and having a vest en-
tirely OF this braid. AT the left in the next
picture Is a blue cloth self-banded and
trimmed with fancy braid Its companion
In the picture was a red cheviot trimmed
simply with narrow braid and buttons.
both black. Fringe may be used freely
on such materials. but it should be restrict
ed TO gowns of dressy character.
Braid trimming has simple sound, but
Is not TO be, for the next few months. a
trfling matter. Many braids of the novelty
order intricate weaving. with rich and
tasteful combination of colors. The cost of
manufacture is considerable, and as these
braiis are the height of new stylishness.
their price goes away up just on that ac-
count. So by the time the eager shopper
comes 10 pay for her selection, she has to
part with sum In which none of the
simple sound is left. Happily, braids are
offered In great variety. and not all the
sorts are costly. Spangle garnitures are
offered, and doubtless will be used, though
possibly not so generally as to make a
gathering OF stylishly dressed women seem
all a-glitter. Much of the spangling now
seen Is black, but silver. pearl and crystal
are submitted. too. These trimmings are
not characterized by the delicate tracery
. they had when last in style. but rather are
heavy, with much OF overlapping and of
fancy bordering. Birds. butterflies and the
like win be done In them for costly even
ing inery.
A feature that economiZers may profit by
Is the stylishness of fancy stocks and
sets Some Of these are so elaborate and
rich as to be very costly, but more moder-
ate sets with their deep cuffs will deck
out a waist nicely and not call for great
outlay. Most of these taffeta, but vel
vet is plentiful. too. Eastern coorings
dominate most of these trimmings Laces
continue as a much valued enrichment,
though naturally there are more COMPETE
tors now than there were in summer Wool
laces are to be had in colors, and in black
and white. Cluny makes a large showing
by itself, and one in which novelty is not
lacking. Irish crochet, too, seems to keep
It's hold on women's liking. Some cluny
has fringe on one edge. and other laces
have like finish. Chenille is standard for
pendants. which are indorsed for both
gowns and headgear. Buttons often will
count a. trimming. and may be a costly
one. Gilt. steel. gun-metal. pearl, jet and