Evening journal., 1903-10-05

threads of the pure sheer linen are |
carefully drawn out from the body OF
the material. and the design is then
worked I'm with needle and thread,
forming exquisite patterns in the lace
which it becomes. Now it is adopted
for the new neckwear in forms easily
understood by a glance at the iliustra-
ton.
There are so many different designs
that one could not mention them in a
day. Those in the upper part Of the
picture have the stock of velvet or
black silk. with the sheer lawn fas-
tened over. Points overlap all around
-n some cases In others there are
what we might call tabs down the cen
ter of the front. Some are straight
and in one piece. and others are in
two pieces. but the prettiest Of all are
those where four triangular pieces are
laid so that they lap over one another.
In them all the drawnwork is seen in
some one Of its variations. The tri-
angles seem to display the design best.
There are stocks of white and pale
blue and other colors in soft, lustrous
silk overlaid with the dainty lace work.
Some few are plain. There are in
many cases wide girdles Of the ma
terial 10 match, but these are only of
the silk, with a handsome buckle In
front. They are planned in folds which
narrow to a point in front. The cuffs
match the collars.
The mingling Of black and white has
resulted in the production OF some most
effective neckwear. Velvet crepe de
chine and black silk are employed for
foundations, on which lace is super
posed in some cases. while in others ap-
plique of a little white IS made When
this IS done only the most striking part
of the design is employed. Then wheels
OF white crocheted work are set on in
different ways to enhance the effect.
On the lower line is illustrated the
manner In which these are utilized.
The silk itself has a rich design OF
raised hand embroidery defining the
edges and marking beautiful tracery
In which black and white mingle
Sometimes the foundation is white and
the ornamentation black.
One very stylish and novel tie was
attached to a black silk stock, which
has a sheer white linen collar, with
scalloped edges daintily hemstitched IN
three lines. The tie bow, about Eve
inches wide, is Of black taffeta hem
stitched all around. At each end is a
novel openwork arrangement made OF
narrow fiat folds Of the silk, crossed IN
latticework and held with tinv sill,
buttons. This end is pointed. The
other is finished square with the same
narrow folds, but these have a lace
pattern worked in black sewing silk.
There are many dainty stocks en-
tirely Of the hand wrought lace, all
light and airy and all having some
novel Arrangement in front-tabs. dia.
mond shaped pieces. curved and seal
loped. single, double and triple aud all
lovely.
Most Of the dark silk collars have
cuffs and belts to match. Some are
several inches wide in the back. but
the majority are not over two. All are
beautifully made, with q little exceed.
ingly tasteful trimming in folds. stitch.
ing and embroidery in raised outline
/ and in clusters Of small crocheted
rings. These rings are seen so often in
the different trimmings that one won.
! ders where they all came from, for
they are necessarily made by hand.
= Very many Of the stock collars show
much fagot stitching, black on white
; and vice versa.
} These stocks and collars viii be worn
extensively, so much so that no woman
4 will be considered well dressed without
! one. Ribbon stocks are relegated tc
Z the scrap trunk, and the washable
r stocks are disappearing from the face
s Of the earth SO il any lady knows
r how to make this tedious but ex
{ quisitely beautiful drawn lace she car
0 have a stock. 1t is to be feared that
] tie few cherished pieces Of table dec
grafton in this work will be suddenly
putto a new use.
HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.