The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-10

fullness of both front and back of the
waist below the shoulder line was fur
nished by inserted triangles of the
silk. The ruffies on the elbow obtain
ed its fullness in the same manner.
Another silk peignoir was more
severe. The square neck was finished
by a band of heavy silk insertion.
Similar pieces of insertion banded the
yoke in Grecian fashion and finished
the short, tight fitting sleeves.
The nainsook and linen lingerie IS
scarcely more reasonable in price
than the silk creation. Certainly it
is just as attractive Ribbon garnf-
lures are more elaborate. The gather
ing ribbons are as much in evidence
as possible and ribbons are every
where inserted for no other purpose
than that of adornment. Choux of
narrow ribbons. whose ends are tied
in sweet-pea bows, frequently give IL
finish to the front of the corset cover
or robe de mutt. or stud the top of
the skirt flounce.
The hem in which the inserted rib
bon runs is frequently formed of the
sheerest of lace insertions, through
which the shade of the ribon is
plainly discernible, or, in the case OF
the skirt. the ribbon is only an or
nament kept in place by being IN
serted at intervals under the vertical
bands of lace insertion.
But linen embroideries, either hand
or machine made, seem to accord
best with the linen lingerie Certain
it is that the best withstand the at
lacks Of the blancheuse de fin. Where
hand embroidery is used both the
edges of the armholes and neck are
buttonholed The ribbon inserting is
run through worked eyelets. These
are about two or three inches apart,
giving abundant space for the full
ness to be gathered in, and also FOR
the touch of contrasting color which
the ribbon furnishes.
Some of the nainsook corset covers
are merely pieces of wide embroidery,
followed out trifie under the arms,
and gathered in at the waist line into
a band of embroidery insertion. Mar
row ribbons run through the open
spaces in the top of the embroidery
and manage the fullness across the
bust. Wider ribbons of the same shade
tie above the arms and keep the waist
in position.
The lace used on the linen lingerie is
of coarse thread. Flower patterns
with raised petals are effective, espe-
cially for edging ruff1es. They help to
give the ruff1e the irregular effect, now
so much sought after. Shaped ruff1es,
edged with lace, are used on the skirts,
one above the other, giving the ap-
pearance of pillows of lace An ex-
tremely dainty lace ruffie or f1ounce,
ten inches deep, is formed of row upon
row of valenciennes lace stitched one
| above the other and giving the effect
of solid piece of lace.
In the8realm of the silk petticoat are
some charming new designs in black
and white. Medallions of lace are
scattered over the ruff1e of one white
silk creation. 1t is stitched in black
and the ruff1e is edged with black lace.
Anotehr skirt has the ruff1e of al
ternate vertical insertions of black
and white lace, cut out in scallops,
and finished with narrow alternate
rulings of the black and white lace.
Pompadour silks mark the hight of
elegance in silk petticoats. Such is the
beauty of the silk that most of them
are untrimmed except by rulings and
ruchings of the same. The most elab-
crate have applied founces of white
or cream colored net
Among the more serviceable netti-
| coats for every day wear are the plaid
silks. They come in every conceiVa HE
color combination and are generally
| trimmed by ruchings of black.
The craze for pongee has extended
even to the pettcoat Skirts made
from this fabric are intended to he
washable, and, therefore, are simple
in style. The prettiest have narrow
ruffies. whose edges are embroidered
Ill silks of contrasting shade.