The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-04

were decidedly rough on women whose
natural figure wasn't at least fairly good.
Now the woman to whom the tight skirt
was thoroughly becoming needs look out
sharp that the new scheme which especially
attracts her for arranging fullness at the
top OF her skirt doesn't make her look thir-
ty pounds heavier than she really is. By
the same token women of bit greater
plumpness will find much difficulty In
choosing satisfactory model. While the
pleatings, shirrings. gatherings and so on
exactly suit too slender hips by adding to
them what they lack. these arrangements
won't do at all for full hips. The latter
can be better suited by one of the many
stylish models of yoked skirts. A very deep
yoke usually will be preferable. Skirt
trimmings are much varied, both as to
mediums apd manner Of application. Self
landings and strappings are standard for
simple get-ups, and appear, too, in more
elaborate gowns. supplemented by lace.
passementerie or braid. More dressy band
ings are Of velvet or silk. these usually ac-
companied by handsome trimmings OF other
sorts. A great deal of fancy braid will be
used In trimming rough woolens. and wool
lace Is stylish for them. Smooth cloths for
dress-ups are much elaborated. The goods
will stand complex treatment better than
will the rough stuffs. and then will carry
OF greater enrichment. So what with lace
landings and panelings, free employment
OF embroidery and of passementerie. bead
fngs and like glitter. your broadcloth win
ter dress-ups may be almost as elaborate
as it was last winter.
Sleeves are a feature that should have
close attention. With all that has been
said. you know, about changes in the size
or location Of their puffs, very little has
been accomplished toward lessening their
elaboratsness. Nor is their Importance as
feature of the whole get-up diminished in
the least: IL possible, 1t IS increased. The
elbow Is the stylish location for the puff,
or pufrs, for in many models the fullness
Is divided into several puts. Then the
size of the pun may be. suits the wearer
all the way from huge to rather small
Puffs still are slashed. to show contrast
IN peeps OF an inner sleeve. CUFFS may be
OF impressive size and rich ornamentation
AT the shoulder the long. unbroken line
still Is followed by some, but epaulet fin
fish Of many forms and shoulder cape ar
rangements I'm great variety are at hand
for those who want them. Lace collars
too. of the deepest sorts hide the shoulders
IN many dresses but these are made To tit
down closely and disclose the natural out
line.
The diversity that is the present outlook
for winter is suggested by the cloth gowns
pictured here. In the initial sketch see a
pearl gray broadcloth, with lavish trim
ming OF white guipure supplemented by
black velvet and a belt of white cloth. OF
the three gowns shown together the left
hand one was brown cloth, with stitched
skirt yoke and pleats. the bodice topped by
q cream yak lace collar Beside this Is an
example of the new two-piece suits Dark
red cheviot and black ornaments were used
for IT. Then comes severely plain walk
ing suit OF gray zibeline. These double
breasted coats aren't impressive for beauty.
yet finding adopters. At the right In
the next picture is mouse-colored veni-
tan. stitched and ornamented with black.
The very rough surfaced materials are
often trimmed with self-bandngs. or with
landings Of Ike material OF different weave