The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-15
NOVELTIES OF FASHION
DAINTY RICHES AND OTHER NECK
WEAR THAT PRECEDE FURs.
The 1880 styles i'm Gowns More Than
Ever i'm Evidence-Dress That
Needs n Long Purse.

apparent, and certain features of that pc
riod are generally accepted, this season OF
1908 and 1904 is far from reproducing any
other, and as result we are offered many
things of many sorts.
/ wrote you OF furs last week. While IL
is doubtless true that they will be general
soon as the thermometer allows, fasci-
mating creations of feathers and of lace
will be worn until that time arrives. Not
neck scarfs alone. but muffs also are
shown and are alluring in the extreme.
Ostrich, marabout and cocque feathers al
are used; even dear old swans down has
been revived and many combinations are
seen. Soft castor shades, white, gray and
black, all are SEEN Favorite shapes are
the fiat stoles and pelerines, or capes with
stole ends, and fiat muffs, closely like those
of fur. The pelerines are charmingly grace
full and worn. as are all the scarfs of the
season, well off the shoulders i'm 1880 style
The lace and chiffon ruches are black,
white and colored to match the gowns
Stoles and pelerines predominant, but many
genuine little fiat capes with ribbon or
chiffon ends are seen and are preferred for
the wraps of hard usage, but the white lace
trifles are many of them exquisite for even
tempting confection, as the French call
such trifies, is made of swans down COM
bined with point de'esprit and chiffon of
creamy shade that is most effective with
the pure, snowy white of the down. The
shape of the scarf is a combined cape and
stole, while the muff is big and fat. The
foundation is white silk, on which the down
is arranged in strips, with a ruche OF the
net edged with narrow white satin ribbon
at each jointing. The muf proper Is SINH
larly made, but includes deep plisse frills
of chiffon over those of net at the hands:
Another dainty trifie is all of cocque. and
still another marabout, with cocque enas.
The little capes are of many things. In
deed, it would seem almost impossible TO
go astray in combining any two or three
materials so long as the result is handsome.
An entirely novel cape is of cream eloth
embroidered in what the French call a
jour" style, and trimmed with heavy lace
at the edge, while over the shoulders Is
touches of ermine Fringe is much seen
as finish, and is preferably of chenille.
suggesting the 1850 STYLES for these wraps
of fur and lace, but silk OFTEN Is knotted
into the meshes of the latter.
OLD FASHIONS REVIVED.
Evening and reception gowns give more
marked evidence of 1880 influence than
those ofkany other sort. Thin materials are
given precedence over all Others and some
marvelously lovely embroidered muslins are
shown that are daintiness itself and do in
deed suggest the time when fine muslins
from India were held treasures of great
worth. Notable, in a collection of notable
gowns shown me last week, was one Of this
flmy material combined with the softest
taffeta in a delicate shade Of rose. The
muslin makes the upper portion of the skirt,
that extends to a little below the knees, its
embroidered edge forming the finish, and
is simply straight-gathered at the belt. Be
lines. but cut to form a slight train and
trimmed with embroidered medallions at
the lower edge. The waist is low, In baoy
style, with a deep girde of the silk and a
bertha that combines silk, embroidered me-
dallions and fringe. Another, That mignt
we'll have come forth from some dear old
frame in a gallery of historic portraits, is
of mousseline. shaded from deep red TO
white. The skirt is full, gathered at the
belt, and is trimmed with scant frills or
white blonde lace, headed by cerise velvet
ribbon an inch in width, and put on with
little fat loops without ends, at intervals OF
about three-eighths of yard. With this
is an accompanying ribbon sash with long
ends. Sashes, by the way, are many. Love
ly Powered ribbons, as well as plain colors,
are used, while others are made of chiffon,
soft silk and the like, finished with ruches
of pinked ribbon. There appears TO be
craze for ruches, let me say. One sees them
at every turn. A trimming that appears
to be much liked consists of lace medallions,
of pinked silk. and plain rows are numerous
A gown of the quaint old-time sort is made
Of point d'esprit net, trimmed with tiny
frls of 6 the :, ssr t,a Is Strag tbe
belt. On Ii the frills. five in number, are
arranged to form scallops set at about
double their width apart. The low waist
includes full pulled sleeves that extend
nearly to the elbows, and which are nearly
covered with frills, while two extend around
the bodice on continuous lines. At the
;ct &c fad A
the neck is finished with a band of heavy
lace, threaded with soft white ribbon, that
terminates i'm a single sash end at the LETT
side where it is passed down over the cor
sage and under the belt. The effect Is daint-
lily charming, well as quaint, and the
gown suits the debutante. for whom It was
designed. quite perfectly, but happily the
season offers models of quite different sorts
as well as those with their old-time air.
GOWNS FOR YOUNG GIRLS.
As pretty and girlish gown as the most
exacting young woman could ask for is
made OF white point d'esprit net and is
trimmed with white crush roses and their
tender green foliage. The skirt Is slightly
full and trained and is made with two deep
gathered founces Each OF these Is
scalloped and laid in fine tucks with
finish of the small roses at the edge. The
corsage is fun and round with low neck
and pulled sleeves, the neck edged with
full bertha of the net scalloped. tucked
and finished with roses to match the skirt.
Beneath the gown is a skirt of plain net
over an underskfrt Of soft white taffeta.
A sash Of wide white ribbon is worn at the
waist. A most practical and servfceable
gown is of champagne colored crepe de
chine made very full and includes a sep
arate yoke cape of heavy lace This cape
falls we'll over the shoulders and arms,
several inches below the edge of the decol-
letage and closes at the back. The waist
proper il low, with elbow sleeves edged
with deep frills. When ball gown is de-
waist worn low. When, for any reason.
the high neck Is preferred IL needs only be
added and held in place by a few orna-
mental pins. Inasmuch as drop yokes are
worn over all gowns this one seems quite
a part OF the bodice and IL was only by
chance that I noted the double service il
allowed when the idea Immediately i'm
pressed me one of value. The yoke
could be of any lace harmonizing with the
gown or OF chiffon with lace and the clos
ing made either at the back or at the left
shoulder seam, as best suits the special
gown
Sleeves make a feature Of the season
that cannot be overlooked. They grow
bigger and bigger, more and more varied.
Even the rule that called for sung fit at
the shoulders is being put aside, although
IL still holds in heavier fabrics Almost
everything that could be imagined is seen.
Combinations without number are shown.
i think l have already written of the wide