Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-24
Black Lace Appliques Just Now the
Rage.
PRETTY DRESSES MADE OF FOULARD
The Soft, Sheer Fabrics for Tiny
Maidens' Frocks.
ROSE LEAF BEAUTY BATH
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

has nevertheless its extenuating charms
not the least of which is the use of black
lace appliques, which, to my mind, are eff
fectlve in almost any use to which they are
possible. Black lace applques over white
gowns is one CT the best uses to which /
have seen them put, the combination being
one to charm the eye of the least appre-
ciative of observers. This is especially the
case when the gowns are of white swiss or
lawn, the contrast of lace insertions and
floral appliques being very pleasing. The
gowns in the shops are, of course, trim
med with rich and handsome appliques. a
clever Frenchwoman who is not able to or
der her gowns from Worth or Paouin, but
has q pretty skill of her own, showed me
how she ornamented a stunning gown for
wear at the races by cutting out her pat
terms from bits of lace which she used I'M
I'll she was weary of them found them
ready for the rag bag. The heavy central
designs were nearly all intact, no matter
how much torn the thin meshes might be.
The consequence was that she managed
to trim her dress very handsomely at little
or no cost.
More Dressy Model.
Rather more elaborate was the gown of
gray mousseline de sole over plated white
mousseline, the plating showing on the
was cut open to display line of white.
A vinelike line of asters and foliage in
black lace appiiques trimmed each side of
the opening and was carried back over the
shoulders and below and around the hem
of the skirt. In trailing line beyond the
row of lace was applied a pattern outlined
IN helotrope spangles. second line of
the Lace appliques bordered the spangles,
while smaller lines of it trimmed the close
fitting sleeves. The skirt was cut with long
lines of flowing drapery that fell upon the
floor, the gown being for evening or fash
ionable afternoon wear
The chiffons and lace appliques are find
ing a useful place in the economy of the
summer blouse waist. One novelty Of the
season is the making of dainty white silk
slips to be worn over different colored lin
ings. One which / have in mind had it's
diaphanous quality further heightened by
the generous use of lace divided into dia-
monds by the use of embroidery. The col
lar was of lace, and 50 was the frill that
eucircled the yoke. The wrists We're finish
ed with lace and embroidered bands headed
by small fiounces of lace.
Pink SILK and Black Lace.
A second blouse, fitted at the back by
means of an arrangement of plaits, but
made rather loose in the front just above
the girdle, showed the benefits of the use of
black lace appliques. 1t was of pink silk,
and from the shoulders to the waist the APP
plique formed a V. The sleeves were al
ternately tucked and trimmed with a frill-
ing of dainty white baby ribbon edged with
a lire of chenille. The collar was high and
of silk trimmed with smaller appliques of
the lace, the finishing touches to IL being
given by a cravs1t of pink lisse A ribbon
girdle is to be worn with this very effective
blouse.
A charming blouse for a young girl at
tracted admiration yesterday afternoon
when shown for the first time in one of the
large shops 1t was Of pale blue silk with
a pointed yoke outlined by tucks and rows
of fancy baby ribbon, with three short
bodice in the same shape. The silk was
covered with lace, the pattern on the latter
adding to the ornateness of the bodice.
Dainty Effect in Mauve.
Mauve silk formed another bodice, soft
and fluffy enough to add a charm either
to the face Of youth or age. 1t was ar
ranged in fine tucks, with triple row of
lace forming a sort of corselet about the
waist. A girdle Of folded ribbon, pointed
at the sides and trimmed with frillings of
black baby ribbon, actually completed the
mented the front of the waist These were
covered with lace and embroidered with
white chiffon ruchings. The front was OF
chiffon. put on in very full folds. its plait-
ed edge being finished with ribbon.
Some of the combinations on the sum-
mer foulards are bit startling: for in
stance a scarlet foulard showered with
clusters of fruit and flowers and supplied
with pale blue yoke, the whole being
covered with white lace and held in place
apparently by straps of bright-hued foul
ard and lace, the yoke and epauets being
also edged with the fouiard. Down the
'front.' OF the bodice and the pear-shaped
skirt were carried four rows of tabled en-
broidery. the hem of the peplum being Dor
dered with two rows Of the same The I'M
oersklrt. showing where the peplum was
al q nf ole
of the silk and rows of embroidery.
India Muslin and FouIard,
Foulard was the foundation material In
second graceful gown. the silk being COM
bined with side panel of embroidered In
dta muslin The silk was cut at the neck
In a deep point to show the embroidery
and again at the sides. The skirt was cut
at the right side to show a portion of the
embroidery Frills of lace bordered IL on
each slde and and passed around the bot
tom or the skirt drapery above a slightly
deeper frfll of the foulard- The coiors dis
played were extremely handsome blendines
OF blues, royal blue being the principal
shade. Sf
The smartest frock of all. hon,ever WAS
1ouiard that seemed to be literally COW
cred with bowknOts OF lace The latter
was spansied with sequins Of jet that fur
ther added to its richness Four rows of
Lace insertion trimmed the lower part Of
the skirt. 1t was shaped to form a point
IN front. with one at each side and one in
the back At the apex Of each of the points
large bowknot was placed, to suggest the
idea that here the material was carelessIy
knotted. Two knots were applied to the
sides Of the skirt and We're SO large as to
occupy nearly all the space from the lower
trimming to the girdle- The waist was
draped rather loosely about a round woke
OF lace over white silk Beneath the woke
three rows OF insertion with bows down
the front formed the only trimmings for
the bodice. The sleeves were of silk fairly
tight-htt1ng and ornamented with trailing
patterns in lace and bowknots.
To Enhance Baby Charms.
The most charming garments for the
little ones are possible in following the
summers fashions. The soft, sheer fabrics
are just the materials to bring out the
eherubic loneliness of extreme youth. A
charming little maiden in balcony win
dow. Joining in the recent acclaim on the
return of the idol of the hour, the gallant
MAI. Marchand, was attired in a simple
gown OF white swiss lawn, with wrinkled
elbow sleeves finished with a flounce The
short waist was tied with white ribbon
sash, almost covered by deep fichu of
the lawn knotted on the breast and with
ends falling almost to the bottom of the
skirt.