The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
BEA UTIFUL SEPARATE WAISTS
ARE SEEN IN GREAT VARIETY
Made of Lace Enb,odyy and All Dainty Fabrics and 7Oh
Much Fine Nesdle400rk They Are Artistic Creations

whence the design may come Among other
things shown me to-day was dark blue
KIM silk with applied figures cut from
Oriental Illuminated leather as decoration.
Strange and novel II assuredly was, but
far from beautiful in any real sense.
BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERY.
Better a hundred-fold was the more Ia
miliar blouse, shown on an adjacent figure.
that was all of the lovely japanese linen
embroidered by hand as only the workers
of the East can embroider. The linen in
itself is exquisite, having a sheen that Is
brilliant as silk and the needlework OF
the inimitable sort that is done by the pa
tient workers of the East, and by them
alone. While neither form nor decoration is
new, both admirable and of the sort
that never means WEAKNESS, no matter
how often seen. Corean crepe, massalire
satin, the new chiffon louisine and all the
familiar Oriental silks are both simple and
delightfully."- cool, being i'm every way
adapted to spring and summer wear, and
are most charmingly made with the
lingerie finish to which / already have re-
terred. most lovely example Is pale pink,
and is made of chiffon, combined with
white Valenciennes lace and tiny double
frilis of chiffon louisine arranged in groups.
The main portion of the blouse is soft and
full. and above IL is the yoke Of lace in
sertion and cteam embroidery of the heavy
sion of the frills, each of which is an inch
IN width. The sleeves ares peculiarly novel,
and combine deep cuffs cut to extend well
over the hands with 1ull, generous puTs.
The cuffs are of lace and embroidery, with
a group of frills at each edge, those at
the upper turning up over the sleeves IN
gauntlet style, those at the lower turning
down over the hands At the waist is the
almost Inevitable girdle that is made OF
s0ftest liberty satin, and very full. Belts
and girdles, let me say make a notable
feature. and are really interesting studies
in themselves. Among other evidences or
the Eastern craze is the development OF
that are unique, sumptuous and elegant.
The bands are the richly colored ones taxi
en- from mandarin coats and are often
superb in effect made into the new belts
that are wide at the back, narrow at the
front and are allowed to take folds as they
are drawn round the waist. Some OF
these of Oriental make snow jeweler clasps,
others buckles of leather that are white.
bronze, silver and gilt and others again
simple metal ones. but I'm all the splendid
color and the. marvellous needlework Is
found. Nothing, i think, so impresses one
with the painstaking patience OF those far
off people as this very work with its sub
tleties of color its perfection Of workman
ship and withal its not excessive cost
Were the same labor done at home we
should pay for il in very nearly the
traditional weight of gold. but these pa
tient folk are content with far less. yet
give US the very perfection of workman
ship. The belts in question worn not
but with all with which they are in har-
mOny. With white gowns, champagne
colored gowns. gray gowns, indeed ali OF
neutral tone they are superb, granting the
waist of the wearer is not too large, but
are not so good on light color and should
be looked upon askance by all whose pro-
portions generous rather than slender.
For the latter belts OF palmer color and
without folds are better by far and. as
every sort is offered. their wants well
as those of the lucky sisters upon whom
all things look well have been considered.
THE INEVITABLE YOKE.
In addition to lace all dotted nets are
much liked, but preference is given the dots
of larger sizes and some beautiful waists
are shown. made of this latter sort. with
Jokes that made after the manner OF
renaissance lace. but with fine linen band
ing in place of lace braid. The yoke is a
deep one, cut in scallops. and extends well
over the sleeves. which cut away be-
meath and the effect of the linen on the net
is exceedingly good Deep yokes, or yoke
collars. as they really are, must not be
forgotten overlooked. Some of the hand
soonest waists are so made and some COM
binatiOns that are quite novel are brought
about. The collars fall from the neck well
over the shoulders and finished in va
riOus ways A most effective waist Of
ecru ChantilIy edged with white Irish cro-
chet and another OF sheer est linen batlste
includes a collar that Is all or Nalcnciennes
lace inset with motifs of ecru embroidery.
French knots are many and are always
handsome. One of the daintiest Of all the
waists shown is OF lawn with a yoke COM
posed entirely OF bands held by fagotting.
the bands being thickly embroidered with
these same knots. Handkerchief lawn. too.
is a favorite and makes up most charming
ly In addition 10 laundering as no
other material does. a simple
but at the same time truly elegant
waist is made OF the material laid I'm
hand-SpNcl hollow a Ia Of
horizontal tucking inset with motifs OF
cream embroidery and edged with an ir-
regular band thereof, the yoke fn-r'.ng
deep points at front and back with one over
each sleeve. All fancy collars and yOkes
are In vogue ana. let me add. are TO be
purchased ready for wear IN many alluring
forms. that il Is easy 20 quite transform
a plain waist at touch. StOles retain all
their favor and are shown In lace. in
brOidery and I'm bands held by fagOtting.
The yoke collars already mentioned are
offered in almost numberlesS attractive
materials and combinations. Inasmuch as
ecru with white is craze. what could be
easier than TO provide one me white waist
with some white. some ecru collars. so maxi
ing many OF one with little EFFORT. The &C
cessOries can be bought. as I have already
stated, but also they can be made for a
far smaller sum. one OF the latest novel;
ties Is all-over lace finished with a putting
of soft silk. another Is, renaissance braid
laid In rows held by lace stitches. Neither
involves any great labor. yet both are
smart and so entirely different as TO quite
change the character OF any white waist
over which they might be worn.
NAY MANToS.