New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-05
LINGERIE FOR SUMNER.
PRETTY DESIGNS WITH LACE AND RIB
BON DECoRATIONS-POPU OF
CORSETS LACED IN FRONT

Elton suits Of dark toned cloth are in great de-
mand for cool spring days, in spite Of the efforts
| of merchants rush the summer season by tempt
ing displays of light sken fabrics The trim little
Jacket that accompanies this suit is as rule col
! 1arlAss and finished with innumerabe rows of
| fine machine stitching and perhaps a few dozen
tiny buttons tiny tafeta strappings to give the
| youthful touch
For the woman who insists upon having light
coIors there is the white cloth suit The slight
opening at the of the jacket displays an ea9
orately trimmed vest of cream or SKY blue SIX
with usually a touch of fine lace at the throat Inc
skirt has a graduated founce headed by strapplng
Of white silk which turquoise blue stones are
fastened at intervals to give the appearance Of
fancy passementerie.
When in search Of suit that will stand launder-
ing the woman who keeps pace with the times asks
for tub suit this classification including those
made of poue crash linen. duck and others of the
washable variety
No matter what the fabric. the costume must
have the new graduated founce in order to be on
the crest of the wave of fashion This finish Is
known as the p1eated shaped hounce The pleat-
ing is done by machine. the folds narrowing at the
front and widening toward the back with the IN
creased width Of the founce- Another novelty Is
the basoune Jacket, which is finished in the point
ed form at the back and has waistcoat effect at
the front
In lingerie there the daintiest of spring eff
fects A corset and short skirt combined Is
ella borately trimmed with insertion. which outlines
a short WASTED finish for wear with Empire gowns.
and the wide ribbon which forms the shoulder
straps and bows extends down nearly to the edge
of the skirt where it terminates in lovers knot
how Another Of this style Of garment has a wide
lattice work of ribbon as the heading for the
ffounce and bolero OF lace Is hnlshed Win H., a
heading has a medium width ribbon running
through it. which laces the front of the waist
where terminates with bow Knot ana long
corset covers are dainty in construction and ma
teral. white silk being popular Iabrlc ana i Ias
Of lace In these the elbow length sleeves have
given place to those terminating midway between
The shoulder and elbow, the sleeve being lnlshed
with a full r1fie and knot of satin ribbon
White pettcoats have belts OF Wloe eihoIoluttS
beading through which drawstrinS OF SATIN rin-
The corsets laced in front have been generally ac-
cepted as comfortable and desirable ana III re-
bv domestic manufacturers and are less expensive
than the imported ones. ,,
Low neck and elbow sleeve negugees OF SIX or
fine light weight cloth trimmed with lace and
ribbons and with fancy SILK peticoatS. ana
the short sleeved house gowns in dainty conbina-
lions all over laces and satin ribbons are com
Portable and becoming.
A novelty in millinery is the hat made entirely or
a rich shade of moss on a wire frame IL Is
SPRAYS O forget-me-nots which have diminutlVe
pink buds at the tips. Turbans covered with white
mink or blue tucked maline without any orfa-
rnentation. have caught the popular fancy; ana a
queer little hat a rolled UP sailor shape is made
imitation Of reed basketwork with slender wigs
radiating from the crown ana forming the sFouio-
work for the lacings made of strands OF mutation
reed , , - .ho
.automobile' and intended for both men and
women Heavy chiffon is the material of which II
is made, and large concave glasses. without any
sewed in to fit the eyes Of the chauffeur Inc
Veil has a drawstring with which to fasten 1t 10
t. oS ipdildmais who are sufficiently Indifferent
10 the question of looks to wear IT.