Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-02
Bodice Of irish Lace With Hffefa hands

| is apt to break the lines of dark waist
except, Of course, in an all black waist
when black lace is simply employed in the
original design. A white silk or chiffon bod
| ice can also stand much lace as is pro-
yided Brocades and taffeta make effective
waists, but the colors must not be conspic-
uous and must tone in in some way with
| the skirt. There must be no effect of sharp
contrast.
For travelling the waist should be In elab-
crate, with as little white lace as possible
For short trips, of course, little attention is
paid to the simplicity of the costume, but
| for a long journey conspicuously trimmed
waist with quantity of white lace is so in
consistent as to be in poor taste. The best
costume for travelling consists of plainly
made dark cloth tailor suit with an unlined
silk waist, made a simple model, with
detachable white collar and cuffs. This gen.
eral model is much elaborated upon this
season, but in the main the less trimming
| to show the dust and dirt the better. In
warm weather a smart silk shirt waist
dress or mohair suit makes the most COM
Portable dress for any journey.
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Often 1t is desirable to brighten I'D a
dark cloth suit, and then handsome white
| waist is necessary. If very elaborate. lin
gerie bodice may be worn-that Is, a waist
composed almost entirely Of lace and en-
| broidery, with Just little of the fine ba-
| tiste or French lawn discernible. 1t is we'll,
however, to have always smart white
waist of either lace or chiffon that is be-
Young girls especially who do not require
to be always deliberately gowned will find a
pretty lace or silk bodice most serviceable.
There are many attractive models to choose
from. AS rule short sleeves are preferred,
and the high collars remain in favor on all
separate waists.
White waists are now all so elaborate as
to be almost fussy in appearance Fine lace
is embroidered to bring out the design
| more neticeably and laces are combined
and centrasted in great profusion. Gold
and silver thread embroidery make effec-
tive trimming and are both used a great
DEAL unless for some reason they do not
tone In well with the shade OF the skirt.
Bands Of velvet. either white or the shade
little extent and make an attractive finish
to delicate texture. To tall, slight
figure bolero of lace laid over a chiffon
or silk foundation is always an attractive
model for separate waist. Small velvet
| or chiffon velvet revers may be placed on
the front Of the jacket and a bit of the vel
vet wound about the cuff on the sleeve.
The lighter grades of velvet are best,
chiffon is softest either side plated or
shirred while the vest may be stitched
with silk. A tracing of gold thread on the
Gold lace. too. is fashionable this year and
is seen on all styles Of elaborate dress.
All lace waists are in fashion from one
years end to another. At the same time
such very inexpensive deep lace bodices are
| to be had nowadays that for waist that is
to be at all smart the lace should be Of good
| quality. waist Of all one kind Of lace is
| not SO popular just at present as those
| made Of combination of net and lace or of
two kinds Of lace, as valenciennes and Irish
point. A guimpe effect of fine lace with
the heavier mesh forming. the principal
| part Of the bodice is attractive, or even
| guimpe of tucked or plated chiffon or
| mousseline de sole is smart with lace,
| whether it be Of fine or heavy quality.
| The baby Irish is even more fashionable
| this season than coarser thread.
A white silk or satin waist is useful just
| as long as it will hold together-whch is
| generally astonishingly long while. 1t is
altogether impossible to say positively what
| style Of waist, nor yet what sort Of silk is
best for separate waist. Louisine, figured