Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-05
DAnr SrrcrAL STORE Nrws-
FOR MONDAY. JANUARY z. 1889.
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The new Embroideries are ready. Swiss. In
dis Linen, Nainsook, Jsoonet, and Cambria
Edsinga Flouncinss. Insertinss, and All-Overs,
In great variety, and in the most handsomely
designed patterns you have ever been shown.
Generally speaking they are called Hamburgs,
but not because they were first made there.
st. Gall, Switzerland, Is their birthplace. The
inventor Of the mschine for making them
shipped his Embroideries to Hamburg, and from
there to other points to keep his machines
secret. Wanted monopoly, but twas too good
thing to keep; and writer says there are to-
day in and about St Gall near 25 900 Embroid-
ering machines working constantly to supply
the demand throughout the world, and that
two-thirds Of the supply comes to the United
States. The greatest improvement and ad-
vancement is in the work and designs. Finer,
more delicate, more pleasing to the refined
taste. There are two ways of buying Embroid-
cries. One way is to take them In Job lots" in
the self-same old patterns Just as they come,
skimpily and scantily worked, year in and year
out. We did not buy ours that way We shall
introduce two or three entirely new effects, in
patterns Of work never before shown in this
city. We have been more than usually careful
Gas you seem to expect more Of US each succeed
ing yesr) in the selections, and the most attrac-
tive lines:will be in hemstitched effects Point
de Venise, Guipure-work, and the elaborateness
Of the patterns in the matched sets.
Those in authority have already heralded the
fact that this is to be an unprecedented white
embroidery season, as their uses have increased,
and they will be extensively used for trimming
all kinds Of White Goods, Piques, Fancy Wash
Fabrics, and the finest open patterns will also
be used for trimming wool goods-both white
and colored.
Particular attention is called to the hand
some hemstitched effects in Flouncings, Edg-
ings, Insertions, All-overs. &c.
This Is the first season Of sixty inch fiounc-
ings, which used for the entire suit, from the
yoke to the hem, and for full draperies. These
are already hemmed, hemstitched, and tucked
ready for the making.
Hemstitched effects in 20 and 22-inch En-
broidery Flouncings for children's dresses.
Matched patterns in hemstitched embroider-
les, embracing Founcings. wide and narrow in
settings. and the narrow edgings to match.
Matched sets in Cambria, Nainsook, and Swiss
Embroideries; embracing Flouncings with
three widths of edgings and two widths of in.
settings to match
Guipure Iace-work Embroideries in new
effects. Not the ordinary Irish Point. It is
similar in pattern but finer, and twice as dura-
Die, being OF extraordinary strength, very at
tractive, and most desirable for trimming heavy
white goods such as Fque, Marseilles, corded
fabrics and woolens
Blind Embroideries In a very choice variety
OF most pleasing patterns. Three widths,
worked on heavy Swiss muslin. These will be
very generally used for trimming white and
colored linens, piques, &c.
something else new: 3S-inch all-over Insert
ing Bands, in hemstitched work. Ten bands of
two patterns to the piece, for children's plated
Kilt Skirts. They are to be so plated that only
the embroidery work will show.
And yet another Debutante. Wide fine Swiss
Inserting in hemstitched work for making
bands. yokes, belts, sc. Can be used alone or
in combination with lace, or fine embroidery,
Narrow Edgings and Insertin9s already cut
Tor running through with narrow coiored silk
for show.
And So on it goes. Something new and pleas
ing at every turn. We have picked for You bet
ter than you think.
We have Electro-Plates on display, showinea
number Of styles of Dresses for the coming sea-
son, with the various modes of drapery and
trimmings. Now to the conventional things.
Cambria Edgings in profusion. Wider and con-
tain more work than these prices ever before
brought.
line, in various patterns at &C. peryd
line, in various patterns, at &c. per sd.
line, in various patterns, at &C. per yd
line, in various patterns. at Sc per yd
line, in various patterns. at &c. per yd
line, in various patterns, at 10c. peryd.
Other lines in great variety of heavily
worked patterns. at 121s. Is, 1S, 20, 25, 80,
375x, 40, so, &c.
A fair guide as to values is this: The 4Oc.
patterns are equal to last years so; the Is and
20 to the last years 25, and 50 on down the
price-list.
Flouncings, % to go inches wide, SO, 62,<.
rs, SIC, 81 and up to IS per yard
2O-inch All-overs, Tie to 1925
We shall have more to say about them later.
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