The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

follows closely the lines of the coat of SIM
!lar name. The cut Is certainly one that Is
most suitable for a robe de mutt. and when
trimmed with pretty laces and embro!deries
the result is a most attractive creation.
The kimono sleeve. both elbow and fril
length. is another commendable and suita-
BILE adaptation of a prevailing fashion.
/ Many beautiful laces are also used to
trim the new lingerie. The heavier laces
are we'll adapted fer trimming skirts which
are to be worn under the thin summer
gowns. but even these beautiful lace
trimmed skirts find a keen rival In the
cecp-founced skirt made OF blind embroid-
erv. 4e
The n~eedlework patterns used for these
skirts are very bod In effects. and some
designs that are especially noticeable are
w~reatils. bowknots, feu-de-lis and wheat
heads. But to return TO the laces: Some OF
the latest are the square-mesh filet lace.
the Italian mesh. Clury. Maltese. Escurial
ard the newest of all the c-hampagne-col-
oreG lace. which is rarely beautiful when
combined with the dead white of sheer
lawn. and naturally herewith come visions
of the frosh and frivo.ity of life, with all
its onChantment.
The designer of fashions IN women's I'M
derwear keeps quite as well posted in the
matter Of the adornmcnt and cut OF her
outer garments as docs the man who act
ually makes these things for her. And
why? Because to-day miladi is un peu plus
oXGearte concerning the fit of her lingerie
than formerly. Her iupon must be as
smooth about her hips, and flare as prettily,
hut in not SO pronounced a fashion. as does
her dress skirt. Her undcrwaist must be
cut with the slight dip in front following
the lines so universally adopted for the
separate waist; il must also fit so smoothly
about the waist lire that many pretty little
covers are maGs that reach only to the
,,,oi,t opd folIouipp tho trend ~ 70 ahlup
in outer garments cre CT the new covers
opens Up the back
The handkerchief corset cover IS as dainty
a piece of lingerie as ore could wish. and,
ertre nous, It is ona that almost any woman
can easily make. Three handkerchiefs real
" ought to do tone in the back and two
in the front. tied over the shoulder with
bows Of wash ribbon, the scalloped edges
caught together under the arms, and again
fastened Gown the front with either tiny
ribbon bows CT bits of pearl buttons. n
YOU are clever With YOUR needle YOU car
cut the handkerchiefs in three-corne-ed
pieces and lay them on n paper pattern
to procure q novel result. in which case YOU
will probably need four or more of them.
All Of lace beading run through with
pink ribbons is another attractive style OF
corset cover. The Marguerite. a cornbina-
ton of short skirt and underwaist. is n lead
ing favorite with the woman who desires
TO do away with as many underSarments
as possible. A new idea Is the seamless
corset cover. which is the perfection of cut
and finish and ought to add to its many
attractions that Of Tubing unusually well.
An uncommonly pretty cover is made with
an all lover vine design in blind embroidery.
The bolero trimming effect Is also one
that Is most attractive.
Do you ever stop to think that the
straight-front corset and the clingins
gown. that you so much admire for their
beauty and likewise for their comfort. are
responsible In the first instance for these
new ideas in underwear? Back Of it all Is
your desire. miladi. for freedom to exer-
else lungs and muscles SO that you may
retain the youth and beauty with which
nature so generously endowed you. The
young American woman's fondness for
athletic exercises, her desi, e to become the
champion golf or tennis player, will never |
supersede her innat. desire to be smartly |
Dressed. Therefore. monsieur the designer,
has looked well after his own interests when
he elects to make clothing to suit her de-
mands. In years gone by the wedding |
rousseau. with its dozens of dozen. of
each garment. LASTED a lifetime. To-day |
the lingerie outfit must be selected once . !
year. and in Just the right quantity to last |
that period. Each season sees a steady |
advance toward finer. daintier and more |
elaborate and more artistic lingerie.
The French excel us in handwork. and Of ]
IA SiShS u III 49, 'hNSs "a S0i |
ly. the American designer often improves
upon the French idea And then compare |
the difference In the cost OF the garments, |
A robe de mutt. that In Paris cost $3.50. |
can be copied so truly over here that to |
all intents and purposes it is the same
thing. and 1t will only cost onc-third that |
sum.
Lingerie baskets are part Of the travel
ing outfit Of the fastidious woman. Let
me tell you Of the one used by Mrs. ;
Leslie Carter. and made in duplicate for
several members of the smart set. It is 4,
enc Of the ordinary wicker travelling |
hampers. padded and satin lined and con-
tanning several trays These, too. are pad
ded and satin lined and fitted with |
streamers Of wide satin ribbon. which tie \
in crsscrcss fashion. thus holding in
place the dainty and intricate garments.
The satin lining is a carnation-pink hue
end padded with sachets containing tho
perfume especially affected by Mrs. Car
ter. which Is distilled for her exclusive
Lse in Paris by a certain frm Of per-
tuners. The top tray Is divided into ssv-