The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-12-15
woMAN's NEW NEcKwEAR'

Stiff Linen Collars Give Way to Ligh )
FluGy, lsecoming Devices.
The average woman looks her best
under the influences Of ribbons and
laces and light. airy, fluffy neckwear.
No other women realize this 80 keenly
as French women, and for that reason
they have never taken to the shirt
waist with its correct accomplishment,
the high, stiff, light linen collar, This
collar has made sad havoc with pretty
necks, and now their owners are turn
ing eagerly to the exquisite trifies de-
signed to set off their faces. Women
will owe much to these fluffy tulle and
net boas, soft chiffon stocks, lace
cravats and endless lace etceteras.
Already the shirt waist girl is leav-
ing of her linen collar. being instead of
soft stock Of silk or satin or some
diaphanous material At last she is
ready to give up the injurious linen
choker, but alas! her neck has lines
in it so deep and stains so dark from
the constant pressure and lack Of cir
culation that no amount of rubbing will
get them out, unless she makes up her
mind to use soft. airy neckwear in
summer and winter as well as in the
autumn.
The boa is the first article adopted
for warmth when the crisp days come.
and the death knell OF the feather boa
has been sounded SO those who know
say. In the first place comes long,
fluffy boa Of lace and chiffon, such as
the one depicted, or a boat of dotted
net or plain chiffon shirred all over in
diamonds. Very full neck ruches OF
bright-colored silk with piece coming
down over the shoulders, hppet fashion,
and edged with very narrow black vel
vet ribbon, are considered smart for
street wear.
The wash shirt waist will soon find
itself on the retired list until summer
comes again, but woman must have a
substitute. She will find 1t in the vests
of filmy stuff, which are to be much
worn with short, open coats and Eton
suits. The swellest OF these are made
of silk muslin, net or chiffon Those of
net are embellished with ruchings or
bands of narrow satin ribbon, while
the others are ornamented with bands
of broad ecrue insertion running across,
up and down, or both ways, and some
times arranged diamond fashion For
merly these vests were straight pieses
held in full at the neck and waist, now
they are far more elaborate, frequently
having revers of silk, satin or velvet,
handsomely trimmed and opening over
a vest Of contrasting color. Corded or
tucked fronts of taffeta in delicate
shades in Bayadere or perpendicular
effects are also in vogue.
Perhaps no trifie is SO much in favor
at the moment as the quaint fichus of
net lace, chiffon or muslin, with their
dainty frillings One of these access
sories is fully capable of redeemi1g an
old bodice, giving it a fresh, up-to-date
appearance.
There is infinite variety in the sub
stitutes for collars. Pretty stocks are
made of tucked satin or silk and have
bows with faring fan-like ends as a
finish in front, and then there are all
sorts of chiffon and muslin stocks trim
med with black or white lace applique.
Jabots of black and white cheille
spotted net, edged with black lace and
finished off at the neck by an irregular
bow. are smart with a white silk shirt
waist and neckbands Of cream or yell
low lace, with butterfly bow of the
same. are becoming alike to old and
young.