Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-08
LATEST NECKWEAR.
Dainty Pieces Easily Made by ANA
teurS.

Large fluffy looking jabots are the
newest feature in dainty neckwear. and
there is nothing that will redeem passe
waist or give such an air OF smartness
to a plain blouse as this style of acces-
sorry. These neckpieces are fashioned
from lace, null, net and embroidery
and are easily made at home, for only
slight skill In needlework is necessary to
develop almost any of the pretty models
seen now in the shops.
A stylish jabot that the amateur could
duplicate was made from a strip of black
lace gathered and sewed to length OF
good lace about an inch wide. The black
lace, I fancy. measured about four inches
in width and had the pattern forming the
border picked out in gold thread. This
was gathered and sewed all around the
gold lace and fell in graceful frils.
A butterfly bow of lace finished this
neckpiece at the top.
These decorations may be safely at
tempted at home, and there are few boxes
Of remnants that will not hold some lace.
AS to the dimensions of jabots they
usually reach the waist line, but in the
case of short wasted person it will be
an Improvement If these neckcloths are
allowed to fall an inch or two below, and
it seems to me that white lace SO treated
would be quite as effective as black, using
silver thread instead of the gold in out
lining the pattern.
A smart model displayed In shop that
could be readily constructed at home was
from inch wide baby Irish lace, the frill
of fine batiste being edged with valen-
ciennes lace. This was very dainty, and
girlish looking. A fluffy jabot, suitable
for afternoon wear. was of accordion
pleated chiffon edged with a frill of fine
French blonde lace.
For day wear with tailored gowns the
Marie Antoinette frill has lost none Of its
prestige, and one of the newest effects is
hemstitched all around and decorated with
tiny buttons:
Another model within the amateur
skill is a double frill. one a trifie wider
than the other. These are gathered and
sewed to the strip with a narrow veining.
yard might be used for such a tie.
Colored chiffon. lightened by cream and
ivory lace, Is seen In many of the new
models. Browns, dull blues and the
mauve shades prevail. In my opinion
a colored jabot should always match in
shade the gown 1t adorns, although they
are often sold for wear with both white
and black waists. The result would. l
fancy, be dowdy and old fashioned look
ing. A touch of color was carried out
of white handkerchief linen hemmed with
soft old rose batiste. and the frill was
bordered with similar hem. about one
quarter of an inch wide. The cuffs
matched and turned back over the dress
sleeve.
The turnover linen collar both plain
and embroidered, prevails for wear with
morning blouses. though quite a few plain
linen standing collars are seen this sea-
son. These are worn with the string tie,
in black satin or plaid silk. while the en-
broidered collar is usually finished with
the 1itt1a lingerie hOw
A turnover collar had the turn over of
ivory baby Irish lace with a cravat ro-
settle and end Of shot silk that l thought
bright and pretty for afternoon wear,
but among such a bewildering display it
is almost impossible to say which really
Is the prettiest, and the best part of it is
that any girl or woman who will study
the styles little can make for herself
almost any of these trifies.
The little lingerie bows show no end OF
pretty ideas. Some are made from fine
edging of embroidery; others of linen.
have hemstitched ends and the tiniest of
lace motifs set in above. Batiste is
trimmed with the narrowest thread lace,
and handkerchief linen is often embroid-
cred in color or simply hemmed with 1t,
each and all perfectly charming in effect.
Butterfly bows Of colored chiffon and
velvet are added to the family of bows
this season.