The Washington times., 1905-06-24
ZZzE KO1IE ITS PROBLEMS AND ITS INTERESTS
EMBROIDERY IS DISTINCTLY
THE PAGE THIS SUMNER
Belts Match All Tub Frocks in Shirt Waist Style.
Parasols With Hamburg Edges Used.

splendor are used the charming Louis
XVI ribbon embroideries. Shaded tape
ribbons are employed for these-a diff
ferent tone at each side-and the dainty
medium is twisted and turned to form
rosebuds and leaves and the charm
ing waved ribbon designs of the Louis
periods.
Light Colors in Parasols.
Violet and pale blue made choice
combination Of color seen in the waved
ribbons Of the embroidery of white
silk parasol The flowers these held
were punches of white and blue forget
me-nots; made also with the tape rio
bons.
Chenille shapes, likewise some of the
most beautiful OF the new needlework.
and in the form of little roses tied with
the ribbon embrofderies, 1t appears radi-
antiy upon crepe and net gowns and airy
lace parasols.
In fact the splendor of dead and royal
periods Is more than suggested by the
new styles. for the smartest OF the new
fashions are artificial and aristocratic
In the extreme.
1t is interesting to note the epochs
from which they are stolen. The tiny
carriage parasolS which some chic
ones, even on foot, did much destruction
IN the EyS, and some of the princess
frocks are enough like the polonaises of
the i0s to be more than reminders But
al! the faults Of the old fashions are
LETT out In the new. for the primary
command OF modern fashion Is comfort
And none Of the old styles We're ever
comfortable, even If some OF the quaint
pictures hint of the easy fashions Of
the present hour.
Embroidered Underwear.
In underwear, embroidered garments
are definitely first. The convent-made
lingerie takes precedence over all other
sorts. as far as chemises. drawers. and
nigntaresses are concerned But the
daintiest of the little garments are most
oeiicately worked, and the ribbon that
SIPS through the buttonhole opening Is
Invariably white
Nevertheless, some colored underwear
Will be worn this summer, and, singu-
iarly enough, brides trousseau dis
piayea ee the prettiest set seen This was
mp IN pun pongee as fine as silk, with en-
broideries in the same shade Buff and
ie mon, by the way, are succeeding the
Old tan shoes, while ali the browns are
setting yeiiower a number of the silk
petticoafs are very nearly as bright as
canary tirds aud many fiowered or
candle has gone straight to the sun
flower for its inspiration.
1eliow IS everywhere, with the bright
shades quite as popular as the cooler
and decidedly more becoming buff, and
side by side with 1t is seen wistaria and
psnsg fash;o sloie,s. d Els. young green" and old
| All OF these shades are shown by the
chambray petticoats for practical wear
which white and tinted embroideries ir
various degrees Of simplicity and elab.
| orateness trim.
Scalloping for Trimming.
If the scallopng and dots ana eyelets
which alone trim a number OF tht
f, founces are beyond the talent Of ths
/ sewer, the embroidery may be boughf
! ready made Much of the plain mercer
ized chambray comes with matching
houncinS, aE4 The ali-over embroidered
sort may easily be matched with plain
a trip little cotton petticoat, displayed
IN shop, was of plain pink, with
hounce of all-over embroidery.
The deer'y painted bottom of th,
fiounce. which was bias and slight,
gathered. was bound with the pIaiI
pink and several little frills (also of tn
plain) under 1t gave the proper degree
or support for the outside skirts
The cords which gather them are Ief
long and tied in punches underneat tn
and these the laundress unties, lettin,
the material out smooth for the wash
ing and ironing.