Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-04
Linen the Fashion.

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A linen season is this. So profuse.
so varied, so abundant is the sup
ply of this beautiful textile that wo-
men, like the royalties of old. NAV
be clothed IN fine linen.
Linen gowns exceedingly fashionable, and
may be made in the various styles Of morning.
evening and street wear
Linen is shown in different weaves from the
superhne thread of the finest product Of the loom
to the heavy suitings now much in vogue
Linen etamine is one Of the styles, very hand.
some, very popular, and susceptible Of being made
up charmingly with the linen antique laces esp>-
claily appropriate to this suiting.
hutcner linen Is another elegant dress material.
and there are butcher linen embroideries to COM
Dine with It, Also beautiful linen CIuny bands in
three widths for skirt waist and sleeves-tbe linen
and lace making superb gown.
Irish linen. fine and finished is one OF the Iowa
Hest linens for dresses. 1t comes in weayes and
textures to correspond with the rarely beautiful
nahd-embroidered waist fronts imported from the
old country.
Speaking Of these waist front patterns thew ara
certainly among the most elegant waist goods OF
the season. The embroideries are very rich and
artlstic-perfect In design and work. With a most
attractive one Is shown a skirt panel enriched with
embroidery In harmony with the waist,
Coored linens for dresses features of the pre-
valling linen fashion. There are deep red blue
rose' TAM drab, cream and other shades.
new grass linens have raised polka dots in color,
and also dainty printings. very pretty design
mas small clusters Of flowers and leaves in wary
soft colorings.
Mexican drawn work is one Of tho most ex-,
qulste things in linen. 1t can be fully
ed only by those who know the patient labor the
long time consumed in the making Of II by the
women and children Of Mexico waist pattern
has the front almost entirely wrought in this
dainty fairy like work.
Teneriffe work is another beautiful result Of the
needle deftly applied to fine drawn linen Thar
are lovely pieces which may be used a. sarnitures
Tor Doth waists and skirts Of linen dresses.
Linen hats are made with becoming simplicity.
and they are both stylish and durable
And linen shoes there are-such comfortable
shoesl Some with black lines along the solesr
DINERS white even to the military heels.
So, you see. milady may indeed be arrayed in
linen from head to foot,
Linen aside from its present appropriation a.
fashionable clothing, has ever-increasins us.s in
the home,
1apie linens are more than ever beautiful. 10
that the modern hospitable board NAV no even
more eiegantly spread with fine linen than wers
tne banquets Of Assyrian kings. Linen center.
pieces and doflies. in floral embroideres and lace
oorderings, heighten the charm of the beaut,fuIlv
appointed table,
Bed linens also increase in elegance and beautv,
mere are linen sheets with hemstitched snects-
hnen pillow cases, hand-embroidered, and linen
pillow shams elaborate with embroidery.
Toilet linens show the growing skin y, ~.
manufacturer. There are towels Of linen dama.k
handsome enough to be cut into bodfces now thar
80 many linen articles being appropriated To.
shirt waists