Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06

Fl would seem as though the world of
A womankind had fairly gone mad this
year on the subject OF embroidery. and
u the amount OF It that is used on every
sort and kind of material is almost in
conceivable, especially when it is realized
that the greater part of it Is real hand
work and the cost Of IT, in consequence.
very great. Nothing, In truth, shows better
how much money there is In circulation
than this present fad. for no woman who
is up to date Is content with only one en-
broidered gown, but must have an unlim-
tied number at practically unlimited cost.
All cloths. silks. crepe de chine, gauze,
batiste, linen and all-wash materials fur
nish an opportunity for most elaborate
braidiug and embroidery and for the dis
play of exquisite taste and originality IN
the designs. The Greek pattern seen on
many Of the more severe styles of gowns
is not, of course. an unusual one but there
is added to II so many notifications and
Celebrations, as II were, that often the
original lines are almost lost sight of. Then
there are the flower designs, in which the
flower is apparently lost sight Of and
which are localized and moderniZed to
form eXquisitely graceful curved lines and
odd figures, which. although a botanist at
first glance would decide they were not in
tended for any flowers that could be clas-
siied as such, meet with general approval,
and can be identified by any one at all up
IN that momentOus question, dress and the
appointments thereof. Linens for the mo-
ment are the principal wash materials
chosen 10 display the art of the embroid-
erer, but on silk and cloth there is also an
excellent oportunity TO show off beautiful
work and fine designs.
The afternoon gown is very elaborate
one this season, and whether made up for
spring or summer wear is on much the
same lines For the spring lightweight
cloth. silk or some one of the hundred ma
terials in the nature of wolfe. but which
this year have many strange names. are
more in style, but for the summer the
thinner so-called wash fabrics" will be
worn. Silk and pongee will do duty for
both seasons and, in fact. some of the
very handsomest embroideries o. the year
have been worked on these two materials.
Everything in the way OF embroidery,
where there is any amount of it used,
is in one color. or, rather. In one tone.
and the effect is extremely satisfactory. 1t
might be thought that there would be some
monotony in consequence of using only
one color. but the difference between the
effect given by the silk braid or embroid-
cry and the material itself furnishes
variety of effect that is most satisfactory.
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Embroidered robe gowns" as they are
called, are very attractive. and the most
expensive ones make up well. although
care must be taken, just much as when
buying the cheaper ones. that there is
sufficient material to make the skirt wide
enough and long enough. and to have 1t
so arranged-that Is, the pattern-that the
skirt can be made to hang well. There
10 no apparent reason why these robe
gowns should not be easily put together,
provided there is good fitting lining. over
which they can be hung or fitted; but they
are not SO easy to make up as they seem
10 be. and require what Is known as care
full treatment in order TO gain the desired
style.
1t may be questioned If there ever was
time In the annals of dress when there
were more beautiful clothes than there are
at present. ana although. as Is well known.
the cost Of clothes is very great at all
events women can now feel that they
getting the worth of their money when
they invest In the beautiful embroideries
and laces with which the smart costumes
of today are go deliberately trimmed. The
princess gown and empire gown as well
afford a capital opportunity for the dis
play OF fine embroidery and the wide
founces, so extremely popular. enable the
pattern of the embroidery to be seen at
a glance. The short jackets. both In the
Elton and the bolero model also furnish