The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-04

en- who did not have much sympathy for
their thin sisters efforts to do the same
thing for the past few seasons. and the
latter will be favored. All of which is
equitable on the average. IL riotously d.
turbing TO many an individual.
All this isn't written at sight of one
new skirt. of one new type. While the
newcomers have a common feature in that
all show fullness at the hips. the devices
for gaining this are numerous, and are
increasing rapidly in numbers. Among those
that have appeared some that are very
pretty, and nearly as many that are quite
ugly. 1t is fortunate that the season OF
thin summer goods is not very far away,
because thin goods will make up in the
new styles far better than will heavy ma
terials. Some models have the fullness,
and there is a generous supply of ii, too,
shirred all the way round in shirrings
about an inch apart, and reaching we'll
down over the hips. other designs have
the front breadth plain, the fullness gath
cred several times in the other breadths.
one skirt of this sort had five cores;
wide back. two rather narrow sides and two
wider front ones. the seam coming in the
middle OF the front Ii was wool and the
gathering was very fine. still it looked big
10 the point OF ungainliness. Doubtless
this impression was due in some degree to
the tremendous contrast between such
skirt and all recent stylish sorts.
Another type of skirt shows, instead
OF gathers. side pleats turned toward the
back. with pleated back; but in some way
or other fullness is put in. often the pleats
are stitched from a few inches to a foot
and half down the skirt, and this style
looks better than the gathered sort as the
stitching holds the pleats in place and
makes the whole look trimmer. The right
hand gown OF the second picture was OF
this type, and in blue etamine. In rear
view in the next picture is a peated de-
sign. in dull blue silk. trimmed with white
lace and a grape and leaf design of color
10 match the goods. and beside this is II
case OF sathered-all-around. this in dotted
violet wool challie. white guipure and vio-
let velvet. The plain front breadth is more
attractive than the gathered. and this is
seen in different forms. One skirt had the
side cores scalloped and Tapped over the
plain front This draws the fullness TO the
hack of a gown. and makes II far more
graceful TO walk in than those with the
IullneSs flying around the feet I'm front BY
comparison with current styles, the OBJ
server is convinced easily that certain of
these forms are wholly unattractive. Then
comes the disturbing recollection that tall,
very slender women have been for a long
time at their wits ends. or else have been
encaseG In paddings; and will not these
women fairly jump ut pronounced forms
OF the new fashion: Surely they will. SO
radical as the change is. IL is but a reason
uble expectation that X will he effected
quickly.
As TO coats. n woman may follow her own
taste as TO whether IL shall be loose and
5aggy. or belted IT, About as many are
seer: OF one kind rs OF the other. Where
belts are used on fur coats they generally
are OF heavy white betting silk en-
broidered heavily for further ornamental
ton. These are very striking on furs. y
handsome t!irec-quarterS length coat OF
Isusssan sable had wide belt OF this sort,
and ia addition had ripple OF ecru lace
reaching 10 tile waist and the same lace
gathered into the sleeves at the wrists
This was new way 90 increasing a coats
cost With squirrel fur SO stylish IL
seemed IS II gray and white squirrel must
put in It's appearance. IL now is seen I'm
wraps and Is newly named squirrel lock.
Z, always suggests when first seen that a
coat had been turned inside out. bgt will
become more familiar.
The restoration OF this striped Eur Is bur
natural In view OF the stylish value now