Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01

that Is If one cares to have that quality.
because by no means all of the new foulards
are thus finished
IN warp-print taffetas the white grounds
are sprinkled with the smallest of flowers
or Dresden nosegays lead.
In plain taffetas there is one plain va
riety forty-two inches wide, very supple
and brilliant. that will be much used for
! costumes and wraps.
In louisines, nebuleuse design manufac-
| tured by an American firm is exceedingly
| attractive. One such shows deep blue
| background with moss roses In palest pink
with delicate green leaves and moss and
| loose foliage. The flowers and leayes-as
| the name Misunderstanding family Swallowed
against the background instead of being
clearly brought out. Another design Is a
dull, soft green, with lines OF the Vailey
suggested pattern.
Crepe de chimes come in the street shades.
Beautiful and also economical as the crepe
| de chine is, it IS not likely to compete sue
| cessfully with other materials as fabric
| for street gowns, its grace and ''dressf-
ness RELOCATING it to indoor and especially
/ evening gowns.
| Beautiful broche mousselines and semi
sheer radium silks among the most
| expensive silken novelties. and are being
| made up into beautiful evening gowns. Most
| of them are in soft, low tones. Now and
! then, however, they appear in pastel-tinted
| backgrounds, with flowers In natural coiors
| In small bouquets breaking their surfaces.
| Many printed chifrons with large flowers,
| bouquets and exquisite roses are among
| the choice materials for exclusive gowns.
| Plated crepe in crepe de chine Weayes.
| crepon finish. embroidered In silk dots, Is
| also shown. 1t comes in pastel and white
| backgrounds, with open checks and hair
| line stripes in black The revival of print
| ed silks Is a notable one, and they VIII De
much seen this coming season.
No one need have any hesitation in hay-
| Ing chiffon broadcloth gowns made up, as
| the material Will be as much worn, not
| only this spring, but the coming autumn,
| as ever before
III serges the blues and creams viii lead,
| ali to be most simply made preferably
! trimmed with braids to match when trim
| med at all.
| A new thing in eoliennes is a jacquard
| effect Voiles of course, viii always be
| with US their popularity shows no dimI-
| mutton. They are light In weight ana
| may be either simply or deliberately made
| and wear extremely well-all good reasons
| for their continued prestige. In fancy voi!es
! there are half-sllk fabrics some having
/ open checked effects and others being OPEN
/ work. There are also silk oyercheclls on
| hairline striped grounds.
~
| In laccs, the so-called French crochet
| lace. made OF heavy cotton braid. laid In
| various patterns and Joined with lace
| stitch, IS perhaps the only real novelty.
! This Is being used 10 trim all heavy wash
| able gowns and coats and IS especially
| appropriate TO linen coats and skirts. Bands
| OF Il come for insertions. and there are
| separablc motifs by the yard. while en-
| tire princess robes made up OF 1t are Ell
| fecttve.
t Irish body crochet and cluny Iaces will
| be fashionable but perhaps Valencicnnes
| VIII be the most Real Nalencienues Is
| as unassumlng Il lace az It is expensive.
| It takes quantities OF insertion to make
| any showing on blouse or gown and lots
| OF cdg!ng for rufiiings AS the cheapest,
| narrowest real Nalencienues costs anywhere
/ Irom 10 cents yard up depending on It's
| fneness, and it takes yards and yards for
| even simple wash gown or blouse. II VIII
be seen that it Is a lace that appeals to the
| lover of quiet and fine effects. 1t stands
| great deal of laundering.
! Irish crochets are also lasting but being
heavy. save in the baby varieties. are not
| so suitable for many lingerie fabrics as
! Valencfennes.
Batiste faces are In greater vogue than
any other, but this means for the general
/ public.
! In separate motifs In a lace and ernbroid-
| cry for expensive wash frocks. there are
combinations of both Irish ana YaIen-
| ciennes with embroidery. Sometimes the
English eyelet embroidery is seen. an Others
| there are limitations of the Appenzell work
/ One example of combinations Is that OF
| batiste embroidery bordered with net lace
/ and having motifs OF baby irish crochet In
serted in medaliions between the net lace
| and the batiste.
In hets-that is, hat materlals-hne, mar
row straws are ana will be the smartsst,
and also the most expensive. Lsghorn
straws will be much worn. Milan, Nsapoli-
| tan, Tagai. Panama. Manila, nins-end
straw. Tuscan and calisaya are leading and
| expensive hats.
| With the increased demand for fine
| straws the price has gone up. of course and
| untrimfned shapes In narrow straws hand
! sewn, are undoubtedly high Despite the
| Partisan tefldancx tsl.zraar hafs OF nnr Ira 81