Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
IN UNDERSKIRTS.
Lingerie Skirts are More Filmy Than
Ever
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
While the factory-made skirts improve
each year in their cut and fit, the woman
who prides herself her trim figure buys
material and has her petticoats made with
the same care given to her outer jupe. IN
fact the hang of this outer garment de-
ponds largely on the fit OF the under one.
and she is a wise woman who takes this
lesson to heart
For the benefit of home sewers here are
a few suggestions of real value:
A circular top with seam running down
the middle of the front shapes itself more
snugly about the hips. She who prefers
great deal of fullness at the back has the
top of the skirt cut in eight or ten cores.
a drawstrng attached just back of each
side seam runs through the back fullness
and out at the opposite side. doing away
with the need of a plackethole and giving
a desirable fullneSS at the curve OF the
spine.
Ruffies this year extend much higher than
heretofore. accordion-pleated fOunces reach
ing above the knee. while muslin Tufttes on
lingerie skirts are fastened just at the knee
by double bias fold of muslin. on the
finer lingerie petticoats this fold is hidden
by a Hamburg beading insertion an inch
In width run with washable satin ribbon
tied In long loops and ends, back and front
at each side.
White petticoats are more sheer than ever
before. and quantities of Nalenciennes lace
trim the ruffies One fluffy skirt has mar
row Nalencennes edging gathered scantily
at the bottom of the muslin tiounce, with
row after row Of the same lace stitched at
the foot of each Falenciennes edging, thus
effecting a lace frill FIVE to eight inches in
depth over the muslin hem. SIX pieces in
any of the delicate colors can be purchased
ready made to fasten under deep lace frills.
Hamburg insertion is applied to cambria
fiounces lengthwise. separated by wide
strips of the material finely tucked. and
this in turn is shaped a the foot into
wide scallop. Hamburg edging then sur
rounds the entire fiounce.
PetticoatS of seerSucker and zephyr Clotf
show the daintiest of pink and white. blue
and white or lavender and white stripes. \
six-inch ruffie finishing the pleatcd knee
founce is embroidered In English eyelet
work. and the edge is buttonhOled with mer-
cerized cotton OF the predominating colCr.
Plain. dehcately colored wash skirts are
embroidered in white OF self-tone and white
edgings with colored embroidery are also
employed for trimming pale washable skirts.
For mohair petticoats come stunning
Scotch plaids and they give pretty flare
to the skirt If finished al the foot with four
joined by a double fold of the material to
make a deep fiounce on the snugly fitting
top
Silk skirts are built from very supple
changeable taffetas. showing several tones
of the same color or from Sauny peau de
sole. Broderie, Anglais in self-tOne silk fin
isheS the rutties of the newest OF the silk
petticoats.
a French model underskirt of extremely
supple brocaded satin has a ruffie of full
accordion-pleated chiffon extending from
just below the knee This holds out d
founce of white maline appliqued with VAL
enciennes medallions. and the effect Is
charmingly feminine and summary.