The Delta independent., 1906-06-29
LINGERLE FASHIONS IN LEAD.
frivolous Coats of All SQEts Which
are Considered just TIC I hing.
By MARTHA DEAN.

LLAsrrle fashions have quite taken
the World OF fashion by storm and
nade the craft of the dress cleaner an
important business of the day. 1t is
que largely to The evolution Of the
Original 'Iub frock into most elabor-
ate creations. Everything i'll the ward
roDe may belong to this class except,
perAapS, footwear and gloves.
IAe little French girl is finding her
hahdl" Ork at the top Of the scale just
now, though little good it does her for
II /. The modiste, her employer, who
profit Dy the fashion for hand en-
bro!lery. Handwork is the keynote Of
lincrrlc fashions. all costly garments
DELL made by hand so that sewing
ma nos play little part in the making
OF GOWN. This means, to be sure.
ina fashionable gowns cost money
linz hlouses alone selling at $40
anu up when handmade With the
thln l.aterals in use, machine sewing
ts oif"u out Of the question.
A.Ong the materials provided for
linz frocks are handkerchief linen.
bat STE. embroidered Swisses, cotton
Chi, IA voiles, and host of others.
VIII :or trimming the Irish crochet
and \alencienneS laces are still most
POI liIr. Besides these there are the
Ner'.'an lace galloons. the embroid-
ere! swiss galloons. insertion and
me. mons. Irish crochet motives that
ma o. bought separately. and great
var s'E Of embroidered linen novelties
WI I. may be had to trim these gowns.
c.. Of the most attractive uses to
wi .l these laces have been put is for
the '4aking of the little jackets of all
sor' which are to garnish summer
fro is and lingerie waists on nice oc-
cas- Us during the SUNNI r. These little
1ar 'iS are for the most part of much
abl '-.T!at"d Eton length with flowing
Sic 80 terminating above the elbow,
or long box or Pony shape. Such
gar ut~ of lace and embroidery are
ver ..r''>Sy little affairs costing any
WI -. from s. to 800. while some
sir '.r ones Of lawn and Nalenciennes
col ~ low as S2.25. The latter may
b. lI'hoi like the lingerie blouse while
tn. ,.rl"r lace ones require the more
car mi handling of the expert cleaner
VI ny of these jackets are so elabor-
ate IS to beggar description and espe-
cia g S this true of the house Jacket
VII d would seem to be as important
as r. '-lt-ofdoo wrap by its frequent
APP rance upon house and evening
gov This garment runs the whole
gar Of possible shapes. 1t is made
usu s without sleeves and resembles
a'r only in having armholes. In
tn, >ln-t-waisted gowns which sug-
ges Il" modes of the Empire. these
Ntt jackets often act as garnish-
me for girdle and waist and usually
fas' 70 II the back. They are made OF
sill dIintily embroidered with metal
an IL and bordered with velvet and
Inc Shoulders are broad but not
exn --"-ated. Many OF the Etons. Dol
eru~ ud short, hip-length jackets are
ms :" NJ of friils, plated or shirred:
laT straight or falling into ripples;
en- ~ridery, buttons. bows and lace all
g. ered into a harmonious and capti-
rsfing whole. Then. too there are
nth mantels of nameless variety and
'hape that just cover the shoulders.
aching barely to the elbow and
lostly of cloth. for wear with smart
TX gowns. Dressy cloth costumes de-
nand jackets Of silk.