The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
F fashions DEGREES on What to Wear;
Gossip on Subject of Pretty Gowns

winter. Dresses of it that toward the end
of the season will seem new will almost
blaze with spangling. Clint of this order
appears on gowns of white and of the even
ing shades. but is especially noticeable both
for abundance and for striking appearance
as employed on black. Here il invariably
seems IN the best of taste too for the SOM
bernoss of the goods supplies excuse a
plenty for the trimming even when applied
very lavishly. On colorless dresses or those
IN delcate shades II often happens that the
spangling seems not to have been needed.
And when such is the case, no matter what
the trimming, IL does not prove an addi-
ton.
Gowns graded in the reception classical
ton have been ornate affairs all season
long, and there is no lessening of their
beauties or of their novel features as Lent
draws near. During this period there is
small opportunity for display i'm other sorts
of dress, so the reception gown comes in for
especial attention. The manner in which
lhey are DelnS prepared Is illustrated by
four new examples that the artist shows
here. In order from left to right they were
gray wolfe embroidered with black silk
and cut princess; pale blue etamine, with
gulpure yoke set off with pale blue silk
rosettes; pale pink crepe de chine trimmed
WITH SILK cording and lace, and light tan
Vole trimmed with Shirring and pattern
work in light tan cord. a passementerie in
which blue was found trimmed this last
yoke Calling costumes are to keep up to
the pace set by reception dresses not in
elaborateness, but in the proportion of new
features and in individuality, so Lenten
calls Will bring together great many
gowns that will repay close attention.
Berthas are worn generally that dress
makers find ii difficult to give the desired
air OF novelty to them, and without some
degree of novelty such trimming hardly is
worth while. Some new bodices show new
bertha finish in fringe of considerable
depth. Medallion finish is applied TO the
BERTHA too, for anything goes that makes
the trimming seem individual without APP
pear1ng downright freakish a distinctly
new type OF sleeve has its widest part at the
elbow or anywhere from there to the wrist
according to the length of the sleeve, and
from there the size diminishes steadily to
the armhOle The resulting absence of dis
tinct puff is striking, while the size is at
tanned that has been stylish all along and
there is no lessening of the long shoulder
line. Sleeves of this general sort may be
quite plain or rather elaborate though
usually there is a band trimming down the
outside
This is a time, too for the consideration
OF mouse attire and plenty OF interest is to be
found in this field. Novel house dresses of
the negligee order are being made from
new goods of embossed surface. Ground
and figure are of one color, or there may
white ground. This stuff Is made up with
little trimming. One variety of it is in good
imitation of ermine fur. Gowns of il are
excellent for show windows, and doubtless
Will find purchasers for home wear among
the lovers of the distinctive and the pic
turesque. The house dresses about which
there Is no pretenSe of careleSSneSs, though
they may be quite unelaborate are usually
OF CLEANLINESS, voiles, wool crepeS or silks.
These show much ribbon trimming, and il
is an especially stylish trick to faggot this
ribbon on. Much Oriental trimming ap-
pears on these dresses, too and is very eff
fecuve in finishing the simpler models Lace
Is standby, usual but is used mostly
in bands and fiounces. Sleeve fiounces often
are of the most delicate laces, even when
the gown is of very simple grade