The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
THE HOWE, ITS PROBLEMS AND INTERESTS
FABRICS AND LITTLE
TRIMMING MARKS LINGERIE
Extreme Simplicity Marks the Cut and Trimming
But Not the Material

These are days of extreme simplicity
in the cut of lingerie. Il the dainty un-
dergarments are costly this season this
is due TO the delicacy of the material
and the hand work employed. not to
elaborateness or quantities Of garniture.
The nightgown is a mere circular slip
the chemise a circular sacque. the corset
cever just a friu Of lace and a shoulder
rosette.
Quite apart from its fashion advant-
ages, this circular cut in lingerie is a
very wise as well as beautiful idea. II
reduces the weight Of clothing TO the
least possible degree, II insures comfort
through absence of bulk and wrinkles, II
leaves plain spaces TO show lovely trim
mings to the best effect.
Lace is sparingly used and IL should
be dainty-the real Valenciennes or Ca
nary Isle thread or East India laces, or
the clever machine imitation of Valen-
ciennes point d'esprlt and finer Irish
patterns If embroidery Is used 1t must
closely resemble hand work and be In
sparse patterns and scattered designs.
Very Sheerest Fabrics.
The sheerness of the fabrics employed
for underwear of highest grade is that
Of the cobweb. Persian lawn, crystal
line, very thin wash crepe de chine. silk
batiste. India lawns. NULL such as
princes in the Arabian Nights sought
as gifts for their mysteriously ever
vanishing brides; liberty cotton gauze
dotted and striped; soft finished organ
dies and. of course. silks, CHINA, ponsee'
twiIled taffeta, peau de sole and wash
poplin.
The very newest chemises are OF the
plain circular sacque design, cut a little
loose over the shoulders and bust ana
held up with a ribbon run through SILK
loops under the lace neck edglng.
One pretty fad in very new night
gown is the sleeve extending up 20 the
neck. A lovely model in this design Is
Of crystalline the silltiest cotton fabric
The neck Is cut low and there is slight
fullness front and back, tucked nat
The front has an inset right angle in
sertion Of point desprit and the sleeves
are open half way to the shoulder and
trimmed with lace and embroidery.
Surplice Yoke Effect.
And the surplice yoke effect is seen
in many Of the new night gowns.
straight bands going over each shoulder
and meeting in a point front and back.
The bands are usually OF Irish hand en-
broidery or lace and French insertion
combined. Then. II there is any fullness
in the body it joins the yoke In tucks.
the tucks, however, ending above the
bust TO avoid any possibility OF pres
sure.
A pretty model of silk bstiste, has.
with the surplice yoke short, slashed
circular sleeves and full ruffie over
the bust The ruffie is embroidered and
lace edged. The back IS plain, with
just a lace insertion.
The simpler. more expensive corset
covers are tiny SUPPLIES or plain basque
effects. embroidered all over and I'm
ished with real lace edging and flower
sprays Of rich medallion embroideries.
More elaborate. less expensive models
are Just straight bands fitted entirely
Of narrow ribbon and lace beading. rib
bon run. They fasten over the shoulders
with ribbons.
An easy way to make this corset cover
is 10 III a lining ending under the arms.
say of cheap stiff cambria. then to haste
on the ribbon and the beading and 10
overhang them together. Edge the top
with lace to match the beading and use
wide beading for q belt.
Ribbons Popular.
Run the ribbons through the beading
in the body of the cover and leave
them with long ends to tie. 1t is a wise
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