Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-10

CONVENT EMBROIDERY AND ITS
INVITATIONS.
Use Dresden Ribbons on Lace
Trimmed Under
wear

| written for The Evening Star.
| II the term tailored" as applied to eff
| fects in lingerie. did not seem incongruous
1t might be said that the autumn fashion
! In this all-important part of the feminine
| wardrobe are bordering on tailored lines
| Many of the sets are without yard of lac
| or insertion, fine hemstitching and hanc
| embroidery being the only trimming.
| Linen mesh promises to be a favor1tt
| style of underwear for winter weather
Hitherto only mems garments have beer
made up of this fabric. but the present sea
son shows it in separate garments and II
union suits for women and children. 1t is q
porous fabric which fits very closely to the
body. and is said to be the most healthfu
of all meshes for wearing next to the skin
1t enables the perspiration to leave the
body freely, and at the same time it fits
Snugly and retains the heat. The adoption
of the union suit in this mesh, with short
Knockers and with a low neck and nc
sleeves is quite general.
Convent-made lingerie Is gaining wide
popularity among women whose purses VIII
permit of their buying it, There is nothing
in lingerie which can compare with IL III
texture. design and handiwork. Sets OF
four pieces, knckers, chem Sc, gown ana
petticoat are embrO dered heavily IN While
linen, carrying out the dtlntlest OF mower
y
are traced in an irregular design and finely
buttonholed, while bending effect Is car
red out in the same sutch, eacn % tie
rerforations being tiny puttohtiole'
resembles the broderie anglalSe Woih'
which is also seen on much of me hne linen
lngeries, especially in gowns ana petucodts.
Serve as Short Skirts.
The new chemise models are more scant
tina, in former seasons and fit the body
wifi
flare at the bottom to serve the purpose of
a short skirt.
French flannel skirts, knee length. are
exalisite in their design. The finest of
handwork above the hem, in white silk
takes the place of ruffies. White is the ia
vorite color. but the French fannels come
also in dainty tones of pink and blue ana
lavender.
The surplice corset cover is the most sat
isfactory undergarment for wear with shirt
waists 1t is made of nainSook or linen,
and can be drawn as closely as desired
aross the front and buttoned in the bach
at the waist line. 1t serves admirably as
a lining to loose blouse and is sufficiently
warm for cold weather. A combination
corset cover and short skirt is an innova-
ton in lingerie 1t obviates the difficulty
of disposing of tape ends and knots.
Some women always prefer lace trimmed
lingerie and they can suit even their most
fastidiOus tastes in this line The intro
duction of plain embroidered effects has not
detracted from the elaborateness of lacy
effects.
Umbrella Knockers are not among the
newest models; but the short garment, just
reaching to the knee and split on the outer
sides for about six inches with lace running
in a V-shape to the point are much in evil
dence Ribbon about an inch wide Is
traced through embroidery beading and
ends in a bow on both sides.
Dresden ribbons are being employed for
trimming much of the French underwear.
especially in the snowy lace sets. There is
a decided tendency toward white wash rib
bon for lingerie of the simplest sort
A Swiss Isle underVeSt a closely woven
material that will serve well in cold
weather. is found in the mportations. to-
gether with silk vests in all colors, hand
embroidered in Partisan effects