Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-09
RUCHES AND RUFFS
Have Again Seized Woman's
Fancy.
USED IN EVERY WAY
EVEN HAIR ORNAMENTS ARE
MADE OF THEM.
The Fashion is Spreading to
Every Sort Of Fix
ing.

The woman who wishes to be up to dato
must have ruching for finish to the neck
and sleeves of her gowns, and as many
rufus as she can afford. No gown or wrap
is considered complete without a touch of
ruching somewhere.
Instead of stiff white collars, stocks are
made of the waist material, either fagoted
or plain, and a double fold of scrim, crepe
de lisse or ruching added to soften the eff
feet. AS these ruchings come In every con-
ceivable shade and quality their use is linn
itless
Combined with chiffon, ruching Is made
into runs, the f1uffiness of which is bewitch-
ing. Some of these ruffs are made to fall
nearly to the bottom of the gown in cas-
cades.
Muffs, too, are fashioned out of ruching
and liberty silk or chiffon. One of the
prettiest sets seen is made of white ruch-
ing with double lace edge. The ruff is
joined with lengthwise and alternate strips
or ruching and white marabout fur. The
mun is made likewise and is circular IN
shape. 1t is finished with accordion pleated
chiffon ruff1es. Another set is made of
crosswise strips of white crepe de lisse and
ermire, finished at the edge with deem
pleated liberty silk ruffies.
AN occasional hat is seen covered entirely
with ruching, and milliners say that this
1oretelis some of the effects which will be
seen in Easter chapeaus The hat which
was made to wear with the marabout ruff
and muff described in the foregoing was an
exquisite creation, toque shape and literally
covered with white ruching Around the
brlm was row of white roses, edged with
dainty white ruching.
Several New Uses.
An all red hat made of red silk ruchinr
was worn with blue gown. which had red
ruching at the neck and sleeves An all
black hat was made of ruching as was also
the cape with stole ends. Wide black ruch-
ing with a lace edge was used to finish the
cape and hung from the jacket sleeves over
the hands.
stitched; others are stitched twice or three
times with white silk to give richer effect
These are especially favored for use on chill
dren's coats and hats Another dainty ruch-
ing is made deep in the back and graduates
at the sides. 1t is to be worn to give the
Medc collar effect.
Evening coats and wraps never appeared
so fluffy as they do now. Some of them are
covered with row upon row of ruching. In
this case rufHes of accordon-ple chiffon
are cascaded down the front and around the
wrists of the long-fowing sleeves.
For tea jackets, dressing sacques and
house gowns ruffles are an exceedingly
popular means of decoration. Some of the
rufies on these house gowns show row after
row of ruching, which gives the effect of
billow of lace. 1t is especially desirable for
use on crepe de chine.
Ruohing is also made into artistic hair
ornaments, and gives pretty finish in the
guise of pompons to evening slippers Some
of the new flower fans are edged with ruch-
ing. and when folded look like lilies. Even
ing sashes are also likewise beautifed
Evening gloves are Shown buttoned up the
arm with an edging up the length of the
fastening.
Golf Jackets, Too.
Even the new golf jackets have an edg-
ing of green ruching around the neck and
down the front. to soften the generally Sc
we're effect. Since this innovation modistes
declare that they will not be surprised at
any use to which 1t may be put They all
agree that 1t is destined to play still more
important role in spring and summer mil
linery and gowning than it does now This
is foretold by the handsome textures and
jeweled and beaded designs which are all
ready being shown for gowns and parasols
The revival of the Queen Elizabeth collar
which is prophesied, will offer another me-
dunn for it's use.
In the making Of dressing table articles
1t is particularly adaptable. Pretty hand
kerchief and glove cases and pincushions
are to be seen made of this beautiful ma
terial. inexpensive curtains for the sum-
ner time can be obtained by using net
edged with this popular trimming. which
comes in cheap grades as well as in wash
able fabrics like scrim.