The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-06-28
LINGERIE FASHIONS IN LEAD.
Frivolous Coats Of All SQfrs which
are Considered DUST TIC 4 hing.

~ MARTHA DEAN.
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. IL Is
due largely TO the evolution Of the
original tub frock into most elaD0r-
ate creations. Everything In the ward
robe may belong 10 this class except,
perhaps, footwear and gloves.
The little French girl Is finding her
handiwork al the top Of the scale just
now, though little good IL does her for
IL Is the modlste, her employer, who
profits by the fashion for hand EN-
Droldery. Handwork is The keynote OF
lingerie fashions, all costly garments
being made by hand 80 that sewing
machines play little part in the making
OF a gown. This means, 10 be sure,
that fashionable gowns cost money
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.
baflste, embroidered SwlsseE. cotton
chiffon voiles, and a host OF others,
and Valenclennes laces are still most
popular. Besides these there are the
Venetian lace gallo0ns, the embroid-
cred Swiss gailoons, insertion and
medalli0ns, Irish crochet motives that
may b bought separately, and a great
variety OF embroidered linen novelties
which may be had 70 trim these gowns.
One OF 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 garnisb summer
froclzs and lingerie waists on nice oc-
caslons 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 IS 10 800. while some
simpler ones OF lawn and Nalenciennes
come as low as S2-25. The latter may
be fubbed like the lingerie blouse while
the finer lace ones require the more
careful handling OF the expert cleaner.
Many OF these jackets are so eIabor-
ate as TO beggar description and espe-
cially Is this true OF the house jacket
which would seem TO be as important
as the ouf-of-door wrap by it's frequent
appearance upon nouse and evening
gowns. This garment runs the whole
gamut OF possible shapes. II is made
without sleeves and resembles
a jacket only In having armboles. In
the shorf-waisfed gowns which sug-
rest the modes of the Empire. these
little jackets often act as garnish-
mcnt for girdle and waist Snd usually
fasfen at the back. They are made OF
silk dalntily embroidered with metal
and silk and bordered with velvet and
lace. Shoulders are broad but not
Many OF tie Etons, Dol
eros and short. hip-length jackets are
made mp OF frills. plated OF slirred:
lapeis straight or falling into rippies;
buttons. bows and lace all
gathered into a 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