Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-25
Fashions i'm H.aces.


A dream in laces, an education in
laces, a beauty and wonder in
laces, a fortune and a treasure in
laces-such is the rare and fine ex-
hlbit Of laces at the lace counters of
this establishment.
Here is lace which represents the toll Of months
Also lace which shows how the machine rivals the
hand In the production of this most hasuttPp,
adornment Of fair woman
Real lace is the pride of laces and it is remark
able how much of the genuine is displayed this
spring, which is of laces.
Antique lace has been revived and is shown in
open meshes and large motifs-one of two founees
with large leaves closely filled and outlined with
heavy cord.
'en1se point. hand made. also is in many elegant
designs-c Of conventional and floral
patterns-an exquisite piece, showing medalons
wrought in most elaborate band.
Lace bands just from Paris will give you an
idea Of the late modes at that center Of fashion,
They are in Antique. venise. Cluny and other
laces. pompadour pattern is enriched with
hand painted motifs.
There are the standard white. cream. ecru and
black laees. to which have been added biscuit
oyster and other tints. Moreover, lace bands and
other lace trimmings are now much dyed in tins
of blue, and other soft shades match the
goods of gowns or to be darker lighter tones of
the dress fabrics. Some specimens of these dyed
laees will give you better idea than description
of their colorings.
Lace in its natural state is best and whatever
followed changing
original will be preferred by of laces.
Yak lace, made of the soft iyory-white wool of
the animal from which is derived its name, is in
handsome patterns. heavy and coarse. but suf-
ieiently open to render it suitable trimming for
light wool fabrics. The bands may be
sewn together to form waists, skirts, to
be silk.
Fiber lace is a novelty in the world of laces. 1t
is practically wooden lace. made of the siIken
fibre of fine wood of Japan that certainly merits
to be called lace wood. The style inclines to
Cluny, but the motifs display japanese ef-
fects. A rich fiber band is quantity wrought In
corns and the ancient gourd pattern of the
Orient, embellished with attached branch Of
foliage. Fiber lace is in a very light wood tint,
and has soft gisten that corresponds charminsly
with the sheen of SILK which 1t trims appropf-
ately.
SILK Cluny in the most delicate designs in
this lace is elegant garniture for silks. crepes
and other lustrous fabrics that shimmee through
the meshes and motifs.
Linen Cluny is much used for dresses of butcher
| linen and also for other summer materials.
Cluny is also this spring on some or the
most beautiful imported lingerie for bridal trous
seaux ard it is shown in edgings and insertingss
to trim homemade Underwear.
Point de Paris, which has for years been pop
for undergarments, still holds favor and comes
in many unique patterns.
German laces have, however. into fashion
and add variety as we'll beauty to much CT the
fine lingerie.
yalenciennes, hand made, embelishes some OF the
finest and most expensive French, handmade, I'M
ported lingerie.
yalencepnes the reel is the lace of the infant 3
the child the school girl. the debutante-tbe TRIM
ming of the christening robe, the party frock, tie
graduating Dress the eoming-out gown This Is /
decree Of that good taste which has long chosen
this lovely lace as most becoming and appropriate
to youth
yalenciennes insertings and edgings you will find
to match in the dainty designs which distinguish
this lace.
most unique and beautiful feature OF CT /
the new patterns In lace Is upward OF tie
metals of small flowers, in closer reproduction Of
their form In nature This may be In q {
charming Venice applique representing sprays OF I
white Iacs. So light and fine is this fairy design
that 1t would make fascinating garniture fog
wedding gown of mousseline de sole over ~
finished satin yelled with chiffon