Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-29
MAY DAY SHOPP|N c
There Are Bargains to Be
Picked Up Then.
FLORAL EMBROIDERY
HOW HOME WORKERS MAY IMI-
TATE ORIENTAL EFFECTS.
Some Dainty Suggestions in Combin-
ing Pink and
Blue.
FLORAL EMBROIDERY
Written for The Star by Katherine Anderson.


In the practical, if not prosaic, Ameri-
can family, the moving van has replaced
the beribboned pole the sign of May
l. Instead of watching the MaypoIe dance
on the greensward the housewife of 1908
Will probably gaze on the remnant of her
lares and penates rumbling around the
corner toward a new, and, let us hope,
more desirable domicile
In the midst of moving day tragedies
the feminine mind will turn for comfort
to bargains in lowered raiment during
the first week in May. Even north of Ma
son and Dixons line the air is sufficiently
balmy to suggest the joys of donning
dimity batiste or organdie and in this.
the biggest floral season in years. the as
ray of fabrics, garnitures and millinery
in which flowers play star part affords
vertable May day feast for eyes wearied
by domestic details
To study the general tendency of the
season 1t is always well to view first. the
higher priced goods. The most desirable
designs will surely be reproduced In less
expensive weaves. The very positive sim
gle-toned effects of last summer have
been supplanted almost completely by
ombre tints or many-hued designs
plain or shaded grounds. This gives the
floral patterns tremendous leeway. The
most beautiful of the pOngeeS and other
oriental silks show either stamped or en-
summer tints. The finest crepes hailing
from oriental shops are the dead or cream
white with heavily embroidered borders.
which will outline the bottom of the volumi-
nous skirts. One of the most expensive yet
artistic patterns shows a deep foot border
of American Beauty roses in padded en-
broidery nearly twenty-four inches in depth.
The popularity of the embroidery, which is
in natural colors, is the fact that the deeper
tones of the roses are nearest the hem,
while the buds and loose petals on the up
per line of the embroidery fade gradually
until they fairly melt into the white of the
crepe de chine ground.
Another dainty piece of oriental work
Is a Shantung silk of pale blue embroid-
cred in the most delicate of moss rose buds
and rose petals on the upper line and trim
med with bands embroidered more solidly
with the same flower.
Where Talent Comes In.
But" says the girl of small dress allow
ance what is all this to me? The oriental
shop might as we'll be sartorial desert so
far my shopping allowance goes" Per-
haps, so far as the actual Investment of
money Is concerned, she is right, but from
this same shop the clever girl draws some
fetching ideas which she applies to her
home dressmaking For instance the ma
terial for plain silk frock in the leaf green
Shantung Is not at all expensive. The girl
who cannot embroider spends as much for
lace or novelty DdnQS TO trim THIS dress us
she does for the silk which forms its foun-
dation. The deft needleworker who has
visited the oriental shop does not squander
her money on yards and yards of luce, but
designs her frock thus: The skirt Is full
and finished plainly with the four-inch
tucks above the hem. All her hand work
she concentrates on the Jacket, which Is cut
IN Louis lines. with lapels, revers, cuffs and
pocket flaps embroidered In pink rosebuds
and tea green foliage. With this she will
wear blouse Of plain white net, trimmed
with narrow lace and finished with a jabot
at the throat and high girdle of the Shan
tung silk embroidered to match the coat.
The hat will be of sage green straw, in
fiat sailor shape tip-tilted at the back
Both the crown and the bandeau at the
back will be hidden by wide open fiat pink
roses.
But" says the home -dressmaker when
am TO find time for this handwork?" Two
deep, turn-back cuffs two pocket flaps two
lapels and two pieces for the deep, rolling
collar, with the girdle, and each piece small
enough to carry around in ones daintiest
embroidery basket or bag! There's the half
hour when you are waiting for a belated
luncheon guest, which ordinarily YOU spend
listening for the doorbell and speculating
over the delay. Or the hour when your
dearest friend drops in to lay plans for the
church fair or the last card party of the
season. These moments utilized. while 9TH
talk. will work wonders In the summer
wardrobe. for undoubtedly the embroidered
gown Is the smartest effect of the season
A Redeening Touch.
A touch of embroidery will redeem the
simplest frock. A pretty blonde who long
ed for an all-blue frock in pale, shimmering
peau de cygne. realized her yearning in a
very dainty frock with a full skirt trim
med with boulliones OF the silk set on In
the famous Wall of Troy design. The
bodice was surplice effect, draped over a
long narrow vest of very beautiful point
q Alencon lace showing small roses The
sleeves had deep cuffs of the lace over the
blue SILK with double puff above. But
as she looked at the finished garment She
felt that something was lacking II was
10 quote her own expression, raw and
ready-made In its effect" Suddenly she mad
an inspiration. She carefully removed the
lace cuffs and vest and worked over the
lace hover pattern in natural colored silk.
very delicate pink roses with pastel green
foI1age. The cuffs and vest were then in
serted into the delicate blue dress, and the
result was most Frenchy frock
Blue and pink are immensely popular in
moral combination this season and nimbIa
fingered girl can easily reproduce some or
the nnest imported fancies If she will he
Garetui not to overdo the delicate effects
For instance suppose you have a point de
Parls oYerdress in very good condition hut
OF rather old-fashioned cut and your nres
emit yearning lies In the direction os n