Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-03-14
DAINTY uNpERMEAR.


 Model Makers of slsecr vlsite Fabrics
 Fosand at "Sales.''
 The requirements of modern dress at this period of the worlds history are inst a trifie overwhelming. when all the details thereof have been considered, for it is now necessary to have every thing perfect in cut and fit, even when the material is of inexpensive quaGty The gentlewoman has always been said to attach more importance to her lin gerie than to her gowns, and the dozens and dozens of each garment considered qaite imperative to rousseau were very depressing D women of limited in- comes.
 In these days there is no ..ecumulat- ing-as was once the case-of 12 dozen n;Eht-gowns, 12 dozen chemises, etc, but it must be confessed there is quite as much money expended on the fewer articles that are chosen, and hand sew ing and real lace still have the fascina- tion they have always possessed fer the lover of dainty and refined underwear. However, for those who cannot afford the most expensive, there is still d wide range of choice, and a little care eSer- t;se2 when buying machine-sewed gar nents will often be well repaid by the vsritable bargains that are to be found
 When to buy is quite serious consid- eration for the woman who makes the jIdicious spending of money her seri- ous work in life. During January and February, when the summer fabrics are first displayed, there are also sales of Underwear, and at this time the clever shopper finds many good bargain. There is not a great deal of change in the different styles of undergarments, although there seems to be tendency to revive the chemise, which is now to be had i'll very sheer material, we'll fit ted so there is no unnecessary fullness under the corset, and most charming 1y trimmed around the shoulders with ruffies of embroidery and lace. always with a beading through which ribbon is run. The ruffie is long enough to fall over the top of the corset. and acts part ly as a corset cover, which latter gar naent is always somewhat of trial and is not really necessary in these days of brocaded corsets and silll-lined waists. Drawers are made very wide some times gathered in little below the knee. but generally finished with wide band of insertion and deep ruffle of embroidery These, like all other underwear, are now made with much more regard to fit than Was formerly the case, and are gathered into yoke band.
 Night-gowns are made with collars which extend far over the shoulders and gre rolled back from the throat bows of ribbons tie the sides together just at the throat and also at the waist line, l while bands of insertion hold the full | ness of the sides under the collar in | place. The finest cambrie is used even in winter, while linen lawn is not con, sdered too thin for summer wear; some people cannot wear linen next to the skin, so there are a great many varieties shown in muslin, but the model is the same in all. The great objection to many ready-made night-gowns is. un- less i'll the very expensive ones, that they are not made wide enough; there should always be an extra piece put in at the sides to give the desired width: and if the breadth across the shoulders | is not enough, the night-gown wears most depressingly short time. Silk night gowns are always shown at the sales, but have never yet come into general use, and are not considered as good style as the linen ones, which cost fully as pauch when they are in the least elabo- rately made.-Harper's Bazar