Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-14


lace collars, and treat the pattern to ttnsel
or black chenille outlinings, sewing In
beads, tiny buttons or minute chiffon flow
ers wherever they may be placed to adj
vantage So decorated, a biscuit lace col
lar is admirable with turquoise blue, which
permits an effective sprinkling of little tur-
quoise stones. Biscuit lace with black che
mile and jet is also an effective combina-
ton, and one admirably suited to velvet
or chiffon waist.
Bodice Trimmings.
The forms of the bodice decorations seen
everywhere are almost too many to be
counted. But girdles and fichu draperies
are in the majority, and it is curious some
times what very simple materials effect
these. Any sort of glittering braid or bor-
dered ribbon turns out smart belt, whose
distinguishing detail is most often ladder
of stiff bows or rosettes or fancy buttons
down the front and back. A belt so con-
ceived in white satin ribbon was accompa-
MED by a fichu and undersleeves of white
mCusselne, embroidered and trimmed with
ribbon edged fiounces. The set glorified the
simple little waist of white China silk with
which it was shown The waist was of the
washable sort, and the get-up suggested d
convenient and inexpensive toilet for even
ing use.
Black net, plain or fancy, likewise lends
itself to effective treatment, and in the
form of neck and sleeve ruffles it may
gowns. A neck ruffle with matching sleeve
frills was of striped fancy net, with discs
of shaded flame satin sewn scatteringly
down the thin portions. A deep girdle with
looping sash of the flame satin went with
this set, paste buttons of flame color trim
ming the belt at the back.
Quaint Helps.
A number of the quainter waist trimmings
are made only for the front Of the waist
~ al
way Festooned and rosetted, black bebe
velvet is shaped with scarfs of lace into
some of these front trimmings, while a
corsage spray of flowers may have down.
ward drop, one knot pinning against the
bust, one against the belt and one dangling
in a graceful end below. Bodice arrange
ments in smaller flowers often include a
looping network at the shoulders which will
form the entire sleeves of a low corsage,
and running down the back of the waist in
some way, fall upon the skirt in sash ends.
a draped evening bodice of pink chiffon
mousseline has this epaulette and sash
drapery in pink roses and forget-me-nots
Most beautiful are some of the combinations
in these floral decorations which wonderful
ly enhance the prettiness of airy evening
frocks. Pink tinted camellias are seen with
pale violets, and more than one fairy-like
trail will show the strange gold or silver
buds of the tinsel dollhouse.
1t is not enough for artificial flowers to be
beautiful nowadays. They must express
something elsa quality ethereal, unnat-
ural, haunting. And to get this the blooms
are made Of everything but the honest
calicoes and velvets and crepes which once
alone simulated the wealth of Flora.
Sleeve Fixings.
But to go back to the necktie box of We
olden time The undersleeveS 1t held were
the daintiest of its trifies, taking the form
of big transparent puffs with close wrist
bands of some sort. The same species of
undersleeves is seen today, but those most
in favor have rather the look of outside
grills, as the prim little fiounces are often
put on to stand up. The white sleeve
FILINGS strictly up to date encircle the arm
stiffiy a little below the elbow, where the
smart sleeve ends. Charming outstanding
ruff1es of coarse white muslin or stiff net,
threaded with tinsel, deck the silk, satin
and velvet sleeves of many of the beautiful
imported gowns. Not uncommonly the lin
trimming in the gown texture which Gre
ates a very definite undersleeve look
No details are more reviving to a passe
gown than are fresh little washable camps
and white underseeves. The pattern houses
supply becoming models for both, and aid
ed by these excellent guides the deft needle
woman can at odd moments turn out the
daintiest accessories. French lawn is an,
excellent material for all-round wear COM
bined with a good quality of imitation
Valenciennes Linen buttons of the tinieSt
sort should be used for fastenings.
MARY DEAN