The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-27

ness which makes this pOngCe such a keen
delight among the possibilities of summer
gowns. We all know that pongee is of a
soft natural woody drab. or perhaps gray
would more accurately define the color,
and when it is worked in the pretty
pierced patterns and some bright color is
shown beneath it-well, tho effect is too
lovely for comparison.
Following in tho wake of tho embroid-
cred pongees, we find a lot Of exquisite
chambrnys, PINK, blue, lilac and maize, and
of delicate Scotch ginghams also EN- broid
cred in the pierced and openwork pat
terms. These will be made up with per-
fectly plain skirts, gathered full at the
waist, and they will not be lined. The
white OF the undergarment will show
through, giving a lightness and cool effect
that will please the most exacting. There
will he yoked and bebe waists and lots of
ribbon to match the color. Some Of the
chambrays have the bottoms of the skirts
only embroidered, and this is done in deep
vandykc points to simulate lace. This IS
another style Of embroidery and Is raised,
not cut ont. Then there are lovely swi6ses
where there is an oil over pattern Of intri
cate wheels with a deep fancy design ut
the bottom. Swiss muslin is always pref
ty, and it looks so cool and crisp and
clean. think nothing makes such dainty
Among the dainty material for summer
wear Is large variety of percales, dimi-
ties, both plain and printed; chintzes and
simple lawns, linen lawns, fayal linens
and cotton challies. These last are dead
fine and soft, not the coarse thread Of last
season, and the patterns are exquisitely
artistic as well as the coloringS. The
prices for all these summer goods, except
the embroidered ones, are marvelously
low.
Silk muslin and chiffon are now offered
in all the new colors, some of them quite
dark and even black. Magenta is tho
groundwork of many Of these fragile It's
sues Blue OF a certain pale shade is often
combined with the darkest blue for the
Fuffles, ties or draperies to the waists,
which have apparently doubled their pop
ulErity. Some OF the waists are of taffeta
or other silk, with the inner sleeves of
silk and the outer ones Of the chiffon and
with enormous full ties fastened in front
These ties are generally made Of 4 yards
of chiffon or silk muslin, gathered through
the middle and drawn up so that the
whole falls in one loose but graceful
bunch. The silk muslin has woven Dor
der about an inch wide, and this, as the
goods falls in natural foiCs, gives a very
rich effect ~,
The crepe Iisse and fine null ties ara |
made long with narrow hemmed scallops,
on the edge of which is overhanded
row of valenciennes generally about an
inch wide. This is but slightly fuIled.
The length of these ties is = yards long
by one-quarter wide, with a fall OF null
six inches deep fulled on the ends. The
whole is then tied up into close double
bow. Some have the ends longer These
are very pretty. 1t is not difficult for
lady TO make her own ties, and they cost
much less. l have seen a numb Der of them
made Of dotted and spangled net of differ
ent colors. some of them having metallic |
fringe.
forgot 70 mention the pointed jaconets |
tho first ever made. The coIors are fast
and the patterns exquisite. The whole |