The Washington times., 1902-05-11
Simplicity and Elegance
Are the Striking Feat
ures of the Hidden Out-
fit of Milady at This
Season, Says Miss
Manhattan Goodness
and Comfort Aimed at
in the Latest Designs.


peals more irresistibly TO femi-
~ nine eyes than dainty, lovely.
hand-wrought and lace-decked
lingerie?
Its charms are certainly not to be with
stood, and with pretty thin blouses again
in vogue fine corset covers are the order
of the day. The white petticoat, too.
which has Internationally appeared during
the winter and spring. is now blossoming
forth in all its new and exquisite lowell
ness as it peeps distractingly from be-
meath fresh summer frocks.
OF course, there are fashions in lingerie
as well as in outer garments, and among
the novelties of the season are noticed
some very attractive and sensible ideas.
For instance, night gowns are no longer
made warmer than is necessary by having
high necks and long sleeves. What is
called the chemise robe has come to take
its place among fashionable effects, and
is rapidly outruling all the other styles
put together.
AS the name implies, IL is cut after the
fashion of chemise. without fastenings,
and slips on over the head. The neck is
low, either round or square. and the
puffed sleeves. including the finishing
frills. fall only TO the elbow. A pretty
woman looks positively enchanting in one
OF these French affairs. Soft nainsook is
the favorite fabric for gowns of this
kind, as well as for all summer lingerie,
though fine dinitics are very much liked
on account of their great coolness.
Gowns seem to be less elaborate than
formerly, yet they are so daintily and
beautifully made that fewer fri!ls may be
considered in the light of an Improvement.
Pagoda sleeves. with handkerchief trim
. ming. may be called the characteristics
OF the newest lingerie. of course these
are not absolutely new-nothing ever is
but their arrangement exhibits a fresh
ness and prettiness not heretofore seen.
Simple effects are most desired, and
one Of the chemise robes which appeals
to every woman is made with a square
cut neck having a border of inch-wide
mechlin lace. Below this, across the
front, the gown part is put on with 4
series of tiny up and down tucks which
are not run deeper than two inches. Here
they are relieved, while an inch lower 4
strip of lace is inset to extend across the
bust and up the sides in a Greek key pat
tern The pale blue ribbons which out
line the square neck show delicately
through the meshes Of the lace insertion
and tie at each corner of the front in
pretty knots.
The simple little sleeve is set into the
armhole by means OF baby beading, and
its slight fulness is gathered above the
elbow into lace braid which heads a
graduated lace edged nainsook founce.
Blue ribbons, of course add their beauty
to this part of the gown. making the
whole very dainty, graceful, and pretty.
The absence of frills about the neck is |
what women are demanding especially |
for summer robes de mutt, and it must |
in the fashion.
Pagoda Sleeve Model
Another pretty example of this style of
gown was displayed in a pagoda sleeve
model From a tiny bolero which curved
Upward in the center and was daintily
worked in fine hand en- broidery the soft
sheer nainsock Of the gown fell in
straight fulness to the floor. where it
ended in plain deep hem. A frill Of fine
lace edged the bolero and at the center
CT the bust large bow Of soft liberty
satin ribbon, having two depending ends.
gave touch OF elegance TO this bit Of
hand wrought daintiness.
The sleeves were simply gathered AT