The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20

petticoats had its 1s-inch iounce orna-
mented with large carnations Of lacs ap-
pliQue. The. stems. and leaves were fine
white embroidery and these formed a seal
ioped border. The entire flounce fell over
countless other less elaborate, yet each fin
ished with a lace edging.
Another had. a lace applique in a double
fan design. with the angles together. and
the curved outer edges forming tiny seal
Tops. After each pair of these quaint little
open were embroidered the tint
est of ~bowknots in pure white,
wide ~founces. made OF diagonal bands of
limo hand >tucSing and entire deux of ma
lines. are lovely indeed. One pett,coat wa,
made after this mode, and the deem fiounce
displayed a heading of Finch malines. under
which pale blue ribbon was run and kno+ted
st the left side in a small, tight rosette.
from under this ribbon ornament there fell
four or five ribbons Of different length and
each was finished on the end with a ro.etts
Ihere were three under founces, VARYING IN
midth from a narrow under dust rufls IN
the wide outer one. and all were edged w,th
vide lace OF the same pattern 10 thar a. IN.
wearer walked the swish of tho skirt nro.
mal.nes. in'ny
While Valenciennes Iace In .,v.v
sloered a pretty lingerie trimming. ther. -.
other varieties which have come into vos,,s
on account Of their effectiveness NF.chS,.
ior instance. Is growing in favor. whjIs nnJn.
ae paris and even filet italian Ia eYtr.m.I,
pretty with sheer white fabrics. The craamy
uni OK the Mechlin. or isL,es, combine.
eAquisiteiy with fine nainsSyS ana n,nL ~.
blue wash ribbons. '"A~ w
ram entire deux Of laoo ana LAM, =.
considered much too simple for smart MT
ticoat designs. Fashion now demand. -
tricate patterns with twisting lines n, ,nce
ana ocdiy shaped bits of embroid.rv cot
tose'her with curvine entire deux.
Flowers and Butterflies Worked
in Fine Embroidery.
Elaborateness is one of the characterized
OF the newest petticoats. Flights OF svaI.
lows bevies of butterflies and mvriads or
mowers worked in fine embroidery or Lar.
applique are scattered In artistic profpsIon
over Wide douncess Of sheerest lawn.
Whiie the white petticoat will he worn
more IMAM any other, there are some verv
pretty linen ones designed to 20 with smart
liner suits. 1t is the fashion with thes.
modish frocks to have the petticoat match
both In color and material. Likewise thu
trimming must follow along the same line.
as that used upon the gown.
II a rose pink linen gown IL embro,d.rod
in white and lace trimmings of beavv
wnite lace. then the broad circular petit
coat founce will follow the same style and
show white embroidered sprays with per-
haps a heading or inset of coarse meshed
linen lace.
A Wedgewood blue gown. which shows
bands OF blue and red applique, win haye
this trimming duplicated on the petticoat
Sold to go with the frock.
Because the natural linen Is more In vogue
than tho colored. there is q great demand
for petticoats Of the deep ecru tint. and
these are exceedingly pretty with their con-
trasting Communications. Persian embroid-
cries. heavy fiet and Cluny medallicns and
bands usually supply the trimming for such
novel petticcats.
The rage for colored linen u~nderskirts has
developed a fondness for tinted daintiness,
and many . summe girl has chosen paie