Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-06-20

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Lingerie fashions have quite taken
the world Of fashion by storm and
made the craft OF the dress cleaner an
important business OF the day. Ii -
due largely to the evolution of the
original tub" frock into most eiabor-
ate creations. Everything in the ward
robe may belong to this class except,
perhaps. footwear and gloves.
The little French girl Is finding her
handiwork at the top OF the scale Just
now, though little good 1t does her for
It " the modesto, her employer. who
ptonts by the fashion for hand en-
oroidery. Handwork Is the keynote Of
lingerie fashions. all costly garments
being made by hand so that sewing
machines play little part in the making
OF gown. This means, to be sure,
that fashionable gowns cost money
lingerie blouses alone selling ut $40
and up when handmade. With the
thin materials In use, machine sewing
Is often out OF the question.
Among the materials provided for
lingerie frocks are handkerchief linen,
batiste, embroidered Swisses, cotton
chiffon voiles, and u host OF others,
while for trimming the Irish crochet
and Valenciennes laces are still most
popular. Besides these there are the
Venetian lace galloons, the embroid-
cred Swiss galloons, insertion and
medallions. Irish crochet motives that
may b. bought separately. and great
variety OF embroidered linen novelties
which may be had to trim these gowns.
one or the most attractive uses to
which these laces have been put Is for
the making Of the little jackets OF all
sorts which are to garnish summer
rrocks and lingerie waists on nice oc-
casions during the SUNNI r. These little
jackets are for the most part OF much
abbreviated Elton length with flowing
sleeves terminating above the elbow.
or In long box or Pony shape. Such
garments OF lace and embroidery are
very dressy little affairs costing any.
where from So to 500, while some
simpler ones OF lawn and Valenciennes
come as low as $2.25. The latter may
De- tubbed like the lingerie blouse while
the finer lace ones require the more
careful handling OF the expert cleaner.
Many OF these Jackets are so elabor-
ate as to beggar description and espe-
cially Is this true Of the house iacket
which would seem to be as important
"a the out-of-door wrap by it's frequent
appearance upon house and evening
gowns. This garment runs the whole
gamut or possible shapes. Ii Is made
usually without sleeves and resembles
a jacket only I'm having armholes. In
the short-waisted gowns which sup-
gest the modes OF the Empire, these
little jackets often act as garnish-
ment for girdle and waist and usually
fasten at the back. They are made OF
SILK daintily embroidered with metal
ana SILK and bordered with velvet and
lace. Shoulders are broad but not
exaggerated. Many OF the Etons. boil
eros and short, hip-length jackets are
MADE up OF frills, plated or shirred;
iapels straight or falling into rlpples:
embroidery. buttons, bows and lace all
gathered into harmonious and capti-
waiting whole. Then. too, there are
little mantels of nameless variety and
shape that just cover the shoulders.
reaching barely to the elbow and
mostly OF cloth, for wear with smart
silk gowns. Dressy cloth costumes de.
mand jackets of silk.