The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-18

suit from first seeing a gown of this gen.
eral sort in rear view, finding it ornate and
then discovering that the front is not as
much OF an improvement on the back as
recent standards would lead the observer
10 expect. But that feature will not have
weight for longer time than will permit
women to become accustomed to the fash
ion.
Some new ways of introducing fullness
into tops of wooden skirts are more ingen-
ious than pretty. One model has fulness
at the top stitched down under little point
ed straps of the goods. The straps are
three inches long. and where they stop the
fullness appears in tiny side plaits. There
is lot Of II, and II looks very odd, still
right here is a suggestion that may be the
saving OF stout women. If the straps are
10 be used. why not make them long
enough to come well down over the hips?
Then, securely stitched in place. the goods
will not seem bulky as where il is gath,
cred and allowed to fall as II will. Other
types of new skirts are less slightly than
this one. and have, too. less value to imper-
feet figures. but such awkward examples
are only TO be expected in the approach of
a new fashion. Then there are pretty
forms a-plenty OF the fashion. Three are
sketched herewith. In the left-hand one
the front breadth had but bit of fullness,
more being gathered at sides and back
The second and third skirts had plain
fronts, and elsewhere were side-plaited
White zibeline. dark blue velvet and wine
colored broade!oth embroidered in silk and
Jet were, respectively. the materials of
these dresses. Such designs and many
more as worthy fine Endorsement for
the new style. Practically all these skirts
have such lot of fullness at the bottom
that IL will take women some time to be-
come used TO ii, and the old trouble OF
women getting mixed up in their skirts so
that when they are leaving a car their
skirts may be half way down the aisle will
soon recur. This is regrettable. Certainly
the tight skirts are much better fitted TO
crowds and public conveyances
Cord and tassel trimmings are very styl-
ish. not only on wraps and street gowns,
but. in the lighter and daintier cords on
house and calling dresses. Handsome and
very expensive tassels are beautifully jew
eled. the color of the gown and that OF the
jewels being in accord. Braids of heavy
mohair patterns are seen a deal. too, and
one very effective way of using them is to
\cord the edge OF the braid top and bottom
with silk In color. An illustration of this
ick was a street gown OF black broad
9TH trimmed round the bottom with silk
iohair braid an inch wide. the braid edged
with bright yellow silk cord. Three bands
| OF this were round the bottom of the skirt
like trimming appearing on sleeves and
I'm a fancy vest effect. Much yellow Is
used as dress trimmings When IL is be-
coming il looks very well indeed. but UNI
less woman has very nearly perfect
brunette complexion she should be sure
not to place it too near her face. else she
may seem bilious. and. what is worse
some envious sister may not fail to tell
her so.
Furs are at their finest for this season
OF the stylish neck pieces IL is noticeable
that although there never was so much
fur put into them as now. they do not az
ford greater warmth. The extra fur Is In
the long stole effect. and very few new
pieces are seen with the wide collar that
turns up round the ears. Everything is
fat and lies round the neck. Another fea-
ture OF current standards In furs is the
quantity OF them that fashionable woman
may have. Her wardrobe will include sew
eral fur pieces OF different sorts. with nun
20 match each, often the skirts OF diff