The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-22
THE DAINTTEST OF UNDER WEAR
TEMPTS FEMININE SHOPPERS
The Mfd0fuhv Supply of Lingerie Exceeds Workmanship
and Material Anything Yet Seen

thereof. is to be seen in the sectional skirts,
ana is SO good that L must tell you Of il at
once. We all know that close hitting upper
portions are much TO be desired, yet that we
new mays noXe Tree mare below the knees This
absolutely smooth at the upper portion,
Wnlle there is fiared flounce. on which are
nounce Is joined TO a wide band and the
Dand is buttOned on to the skirt portion As
w1II Re seen at glance laundering is much
n0unee Is always the portion that wears out
and becomes soiled. and by this arrangement
seNeIaI Houhces can be used with one upper
portion. Again, the fiOunce can be made Of
some material, such as the new linen canvas
that has taken such a hold on Fashionable
fancy, and the upper skirt of some fabric
that cllngs more closely, SO giving flare
where flare is needed close fit where all
bulk is to be avoided A charming model OF
the sort combines the linen with fine batiste
and Cluny lace with Nalenciennes The
fiounce is of the linen with three friIls OF
Nalenciennes at its foot while above it. con-
Meeting IL with the band, is an entredeux of
the Cluny. Two laces, one heavy, one thin.
have been much I'm vogue for gown trim
mings the season through, and. as will be
coats and the like. Another good
and. favorite model is the skirt
made with a deep pointed yoke and a
double fiounce, so 10 speak, that is, with a
plain circular one edged with lace over the
skirt, that is finished with a frill and a
gathered one over all that is a mass OF
form deep border. The two fiOunces
mean a far greater fiufiiness than other
wise could be brought about and ffuffiness
Is the great desideratum about the feet.
Lovely skirts that are really durable at
the same time are made on French models
and show deep fiouncing OF fine hand en-
frill Above the fiounce is beading and
this beading is threaded with ribbon tied
in many looped bows at each side, the
whole making a most charming effect.
ValencienneS and cluny are the laces pre-
ferred, as they launder far better than any
other sort. When the purse allows. the
real is used, but the German machine
made Valenciennes lace is admirable
imitation and is by far the most durable
that know; Exquisite evening petticoats
are made with the entire 1ounces a mass
of this insertion and tiny embroidered
bands, finished with wide. full frilIs and
are really far less extravagant than at
first thought appears, for the lace comes
forth from the hands Of the skilled
laundress quite as good as new and will
endure repeated cleansing without visible
signs Of wear. India silk skirts, too. are
liked for dancing and the like and are
rendered charming in many novel ways.
One that has arrived from Paris quite re-
Gently is so constructed as to allow the use
of color and this to be changed at will.
The entire hounce is made Of iach-wide
Nalenciennes edging row on row, with ap-
pliques of French embroidered roses here
and there. At the head OF the hounce is an
inch-wide beading and through this Is
threaded a ribbon that also passes I'm and
out of eyelet holes in a silk fiounce and so
keeps it in place beneath the hlmy one OF
lace As will be seen, the silk foundation
is easily removable and whatever color may
be desired for the special gown can be en-
ployed-
PRETTY NIGHTGOwNS.
Night robes are beautiful to look upon.
and are made as dainty and flmy as cir
cumstances allow, but to-day, with the
thermometer at zero, the really comfortable
looking pajamas of fine flannel impress one
as eminenty desirable for the time, at least.
But be that as il may, fashion declares for
robes of thinnest fabrics, made low and
with elbow sleeves. Round necks, square
necks, half low and only slightly open, all
the high neck has passed. Also. we have
learned TO avoid all those things that
rumple and form unpleasant folds under
the shoulders, and the best models show
fiat Jokes without frills. Berthas are seen
on some of the fine chemises, and are
charming when allowed 10 fall over the
corsets, but the gowns devoted 10 the hours
of rest are kept as free from danger or
rumpled discomfort as can be. most
beautiful garment that makes part OF
trOusseau of a January bride Is made with
yoke of Cluny lace that is cut out TO give
a half low neck and IS extended We'll over
the shoulders TO give the broad effect. Be
low the yoke the gown is finely tucked for a
depth of some five or six inches, then rails
in graceful folds. Its sleeves are tucked at
the shoulders. but for a few inches only,
and are wide and full, cut up at the inner
arms and finished with a wide frill OF lace
that forms jabots Another is made with
a tucked back and fronts, over which latter
"a . genuine bOlerO OF the batlste finely
embroidered Asd bordeTed with lace frill.
other gowns shsC mHcn the effect OF
the former one. box are made with
yOkes formed OF German NdlsRFiepnes in
sertion and shaped bands Oh which
is fine embroidery worked by hand. and
still simpler ones substitute embroidered
insertion by the yard or fine beading for
the shaped bands which, while beautiful,
mean both labor and cost Many trains
are seen on robes OF the finer sort and
graceful effects are gained thereby. but
all round is the one In general use. A love-
~ model Of the former sort is made with a
loW-cut yoke that Is mass of tiny hand
sewed tucks and which extends over the
shoulders after the latest style. Upper
and lower edges OF the yoke are finished
with appliques Of point &c gene. and below
il the gown falls in soft full folds forming
at the lower edge. The sleeves are finely
tucked as they join the yoke and are gath
cred into lace bands below the elbows
other garments follow similar lines.
Daintiness and fine work make the essen
tial characteristics and lack OF bulk Is
everywhere to be noted. Princess slips are
much liked and are Admirable for prin-
cess gowns, which gain in favor month by
month. and short skirts, combined with
corset covers. are preferred by many
women 10 any other sort. but enough has
been written 20 convey an idea or pre-
vailng styles and space allows no more
Next time / hope 20 write OF gowns for the
South. whittier lucky folk are hastening.
and 70 give you some hints FOR the making
OF the lovely summer fabrics that greet
one at every turn. "