The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-22
SEASONS GOWNS AND WRAPS
SHOW PICTURESQUE EFFECTS
Sevae Tailored Styles GiUe Way Fb and Eouucey and
Feminine FMsfuen
FEMININE FnSSfnesJ

made very full and much frilled as 10
skirt with full blouse below a scalloped
yoke, and is worn with one Of these dainty
creations, that is edged with frilis, lace
edged, which, when worn. just outlines
the yoke and gives that suggestion OF
wrap which we all like so well. We are
to have many lowered gowns, by the way.
when summer finally shall have arrived,
and very beautiful are both the nets and
organizes. The former are bit the newer
and are really lovely. but organdy always
has its place. A most attractive gown.
that makes part OF an april trousseau, Is
of the net, and is made with "A fun skirt
on which are set two fiounces, rather scan
tiy gathered, the lower one edged the
upper one both edged and headed with a
group of three narrow bias friIls. The
waist is fun, in baby style, with deep
round yoke of tucking inset with motifs
of the net while The sleeves are in bell
shape cut 10 the elbows, and finished with
narrow frills. At tho waist is worn
newest and latest, and showing a marvel-
ouSly brilliant surface combined with soft
finish Fancy little boleros too. are much
material like the skirt, embroidered and
worn over waists of fine muslin lace
to give a most charming effect AS
have stated great many times this
spring, embroidery wrought on TO the ma
terial of the gown is the smartest of all
smart things. One OF the handsomest OF
these bolero costumes L have seen, is OF
silk warp yelling, in the shade known as
mastic, and combines skirt made full,
fascinating little jacket that is deliberately
embroidered and a blouse OF
lace. The bolero is collarless and includes
loose sleeves that terminate above the
elbows. while those OF the blouse form
very full puffs above deep, clOse-fitting
cuffs At the waist is the deep. draped
bolt of soft satin that is almost ubiQui-
tous.
The little jackets can be relied upon as
being great favorites the summer through.
and will be seen in linen. as well as in silk
and wool One exceedingly handsome
white linen suit, that / have already seen.
is made with "A skirt that combines a mar
row front panel with plated sides and
back and a charming little bolero. both
il and the plain panel OF the skirt being
made elaborate with open work, or what
the French call jour, embroidery. Be
meath the jacket are to be worn shirtwaists
of fine muslin. The embroidery Is most
effective, and quite the most fashionable
OF all trimmings, yet it is not difficult.
and any woman at all deft and clever
should be able to do 1t herself Short
skirts, let me add, whether of linen. silk
or wool, are all plated I'm some way, tho
plaits stitched fiat over the hips. but al
lowed TO fall loose from a much higher
point than was the case last year. Those
of a season ago, however. can be altered
and made quite up to date by simply rip
ping the stitching a bit further up and
letting the plaits fly, only pressing quito
fat.
THE CAPE AND SKIRT
1 think / told you some weeks ago that
the cape and skirt was the latest develop
ment OF the walking suit. Since then 1
have seen a number. and very pretty and
attractive, as well comfortable. they
are. There are to be many short-skirted
suits of taffeta, pongee and the light
weight veilings. as well as OF foulard. and
the capes suit them admirably well, but IL
should not be forgotten that the waists
must match in color. as contrasting sleeves
would not give anything like a satisfac-
tory effect. An exceedingly smart exam
pie Is made of nut-brown taffeta. and
shows one of the fancy skirts, that ars
so weIl-lilxed for these handsome walking
SUITS as well as the cape. At front. sides
and back plain narrow panels and
between them are cores covered with three
gathered flounces each, the uppermost ones
being shirred in several rows. The cape
is simply round, falling to the elbows. but
is trimmed with folds 10 give a triple
effect, and the blouse Is or brown chiffon
made full and soft. That the cape idea
will grow and develop, seems probable
and. indeed, almost certain. One very ele-
CANT reception gown. OF crepe de- chine.
with lace, shows cape OF the lace cut
in deep scallops. below which Is a wide
plisse frill OF chiffon. IL is in the walking
suits that they are most seen now, how
ever, and very practical and comfortable
they are for summer wear. As have al
ready told you, waists must be OF match
ing color TO be correct. but there Is a
tendency 10 use lace for the blouse. with
sleeves that match the cape and skirt
that cannot be overlooked little as / like
il.
Just what our next era will be. no one
can tell There the rumors and the
hints OF the DirectOire. which 1 mentioned
above and there are certain Louis XVI
models TO be seen. but IL il quite certain
that the fullneSs OF the sleeves Is creeping
up, whether We reach the snugncss of the
DirectoIre. or do not. and there signs
that indicate the coming OF the pointed
bodice, whatever else may fail. What
interests Us most at the moment. how
ever, is what Is. not what viii or may
be and, as my limit is very nearly reached,
| must tell YOU OF one or two lovely coats
for carriage and piazza wear. then au
revoir. In style they are all loose. much
like those of evening wear the winter
through but some novel materials
being introduced one beautiful model
is OF brown etamine, embroidered an the
raised French style. with dull reds. blues
and greens, and is finished with collar
and revers Of antique green Another Is
| OF tameta. OF the same shade OF green.
and is trimmed with fat ruches OF the
silk enciTcling medaliions OF embroidery,
and Is finished with soft frills OF lace at
neck, front and sleeves. As we all know,
both the seashore and the mountains mean
cool evenings. and the wrap makes an
important feature OF the outfit. The prac-
teal charm OF such these lies IA their
ample <looseness and comfort and the
hints that they convey. Etamine Il easily
within the reach OF all. and. II embroidery
be OVcrela bOrate. can he made effective
with appliques OF Oriental bands. SILK
and pongeo give Just the desired weight
and can be made as simple or as elaborate
MAY MANToN