The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-06

made in a great variety of patterns;
some will be in the form of round
shoulder capes reaching down to the
belt line. others will assume the form
Of a fichu, while still others will be
scarcely more than a little exaggerated
stole. For trimming these charming
shoulder wrap laces, fringes. ruches,
and even passementerie are used.
Some of these three-pece costumes
recently imported are exceedingly
pretty. Silk mohair. linen, Sicilienne
and other fabrics are used in making
them.
I The style in lingerie has undergone
"a radical change during the last few
months. Excessively elaborate chem
Uses, pettiCOatS, corset covers or other
instimate garments are no longer
fashionable, but it must not be imag-
ined that the return to simpler forms
and lines means tasteleSs simplicity
and oensive cheapness. Not at all.
There is nothing cheap about these
dainty undergarments. They are of
the finest and most delicate material,
and, though devoid of the elaborate
trimmings and furbeloWs of past sea-
sons. are decorated with the most ex-
pensive hand work. which fully makes
up for the absence of other ornament
tatiOns.
t The lingerie of the present day is
remarkable for it's daintiness Lace is
still used. but with discretion and only
real or imitation Valenciennes, Canary
island or East India laces are en-
ployed. or. in rarer cases, Point d'Es-
prit and the finer grades of ornament
ing. Machine embroidery is some
times used, but only the best grades Of
1t and only on cheaper garments.
Only the thinnest and most delicate
materials are used for the best grades
Of undergarments. Persian lawn, silk
batiste, null, liberty cotton gauze and
China silk are favorite materials, but
crystalline, the thinnest kinds of Crepe
de Chine, India lawns soft organdies,
pongee, twilled taffeta. peau de sole
and pOplin are also used.
Although the skirts are increasing
in fullness, fashion demands that pet
ucoats should be rather tight fitting
and of the thinnest material. To oh
tam as snug fit as possible many I'M
derskirts are buttoned from the waist
line to the knees. The part below the
knees, OF course, is f1aring, like the
skirts worn over these petticoats One
or more ruffies and ruchings contrib
ute to make the lower part of the pet
ticoats flare out and support the
skirts.
One of the prettiest revfvals of, old
time styles is that of the velvet throat
band. These throat bands are gain
ing rapidly in favor and there are
really few innovations or rather revi-
walls that deserve their popularity as !
much as they. These throat bands are
used IN a great variety Of styles. |
Sometimes wide ribbon is used with |
the ends crossed in front and fastened
with cameo pin, while in front a |
locket is attached. In some cases a |
chou of black or white tull or of vel
vet ribbon takes the place of the Din.
These throat bands are highly orna-
mental and enhance the effect of a |
beautiful neck. while they hide the de-
fects of neck which is. not perfectly
formed.
Rather a pretty novelty in the line
of trimmings is the ruffle of frayed |
silk. 1t is easily made and gives a |
very pretty effect if properly used. The
strips of silk are first made into a ruff
file and then the edges are frayed with |