Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-03-08
LOVELY LINGERIE.


"a ,A,sEl liIii,s sl,.sH
10 the woman who loves pretty I'M
derclothes the displays of the latest
lingerie are simply fascinating. One
thing is at once apparent Simplicity
no longer marks the elegance of under
linen.
Embroideries of all kinds will be
the chief feature of spring and sum-
mer lingerie. they will not only be
used for trimming, but in some in
stances will form the garment itself.
One of the bits of underwear of the
sort is loose corset cover, made from
web embroidery, which is neither mus
lin nor lace, but an imitation of both
IN entire deux fashion, length of one
and of the other.
The fabric is not expensive, and the
result really is pretty, if one is not
insistent upon real lace or something
which you could readily mistake for
1t. The new corset covers depart from
the model of what is merely useful
and reflect the present feminine de-
mand for what is slightly even though
unseen.
Something new in corset covers is
greatly in vogue. Contrary to the
usual way Of adjusting, it is put on in
front and crossed in the back, surplice
effect. The cover is cut low at the
neck, and is made to extend only to
the waist line. Guipure edging and
valencienens lace are used as a trim
ming.
The low cut corset covers, with rows
of insertion alternating with tucks,
are becoming popular. They have
handkerchief points falling over the
arm at the shoulder, and are made of
h8ndkerchiefS with the dot pattern
and edged with valenciennes insertion
and lace. This cover can be bought
only in Persian lawn and real lace.
be COPIED successfully in lawn or
dimity, the trimming being of imita-
ton lace.
Some very chic imported chemises
are made without a sign of shoulder
straps. Where they begin they en-
circle the body in a straight line al
the armpits. They are stitched on to
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and made large enough to pass easily
on and off over the head. A ribbon
run through this, is tied in front
!, above the bust. The tightening Of the
ribbon fulls the body of the chemise
slightly, otherwise it is without gath
ers. If the ribbon is insufficient to
hold the garment in place, others
Topped through the beading at the
sides are drawn up and tied on the
shoulders.
Night robes are marvelously con-
structed. Anyone who has decided to
be guided by the latest importations
in this line must be predetermined to
sacrifice bodily comfort at the altar
of aestheticism. In the first place
the collars are large, fiat fchu-shaped
affairs, scalloped at the edges and
calling.intO requisition the long-dis-
used fluting irons in the laundering
thereof. Such a big, full collar seems
ever to be vested with smothering
propensities that make one give
credence to the volition Of inanimate
objects. Then the sleeves, which are
full length are slit open from wrist
to shoulder, trimmed with much lace
and left hanging loose with the malg-
nant intention of strangling if the col
lar fails to smother.
The high close-ftting collar of our
street gown is seen also on new night
dresses. But its use at night is not
commended by those who consider
comfort and hygiene. It is quite
enough 70 constrain the throat during
waking hours, many think. without
: throttling it again at night.
There are night dresses, however
that are both fashionable and comfort
able. One novel night dress that is not
torture because of its being beautiful
has deep yoke, extending well down
over the shoulders, made Of lace in
sertion alternated with strips of sheer
nainsook. The strips run up and down
and the yoke is round behind as it is
in front. The sleeves, which are
shaped to the arm, are also made OF
lace and nainsook in up and down
stripes. A long sash of nainsook, edged
all the way around with lace, is
puckered together at the middle and
tackled to the center Of the yoke be-
] hind The ends are then brought for
ward under the arms, and knotteG al
the bust, at the center Of the front SC
. that the scarf hides the whole lower
: edge Of the yoke. In reality one edge
" of the scarf is stitched to the bottom
e of the yoke A ribbon, tackled to the
0 center of the yoke behind, passes over
: and under the scarf, which is draped
L I'D and ties At the front the looped
4 over ends are crossed and tied with 2
9 ribbon that is attached to the yoke
q This arrangement allows the scarf tc
S be laid out straight and ironed with
: out having to be ripped. 1t makes a
very graceful finish. The ends reach
/ almost 10 the knees, and they are
e crossed with rows Of lace insertion
Il The Persian lawn petticoat has just
), been introduced. This pretty piece OF
u feminine luxury is so expensive that
: it will only be worn by the wealthy
s 1t has a deep circular founce of dag
onal tuckings, spaced with real lace
insertions.
v For evening wear petticoats are
lmade OF organdie, or even mousseline