The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-20
FASHION FANCIES

To what woman does not the desire
70 have 3 complete set of anything
even II only commonplace but neces-
sary an article as appeal
with peculiar force? And in these days
when no detail OF the toilet is consid-
cred too Insignificant or trivial TO re-
ceive careful attention. such an import
ant department as lingerie comes in for
a cons iderable portion of ones time and
thought or course. all Of us know
what We would have If we possessed
unlimited wealth.-that fabulous 'if"
that would open the doors Of French
maisons and lingeres and place the ex-
Qutsite products OF the converts at cur
disposal
But for most OF US tt is not the ques-
ton of laces and embroideries that
confronts our minds. and incidentally
our purses-but the practical query as
! to what constitutes a reasonable and
suitable supply OF petticoats for a year.
And let me say now. lest I be misunder-
stood. that such a supply as l intend to
outline Will last more that the stipu-
lated year; indeed. with careful re-
! placing of tattered rufnes and worn
out waist bands it should serve as a
basis for a second years supply.
| First. for the short knee-length
petticoats which are indispensable TO
/ the woman who prefers a fitted corset
/ cover and skirt to the more shapeless
| chemise. AS to number there should
/ be many as there are corset covers
and they should to a certain extent
match. That is. there should he simple
easily Numbered skirts TO wear with
the ordinary every day underwear. and
| Ii glitter weight, trimmed skirts to match
1 a1aIst
Of these skirts make a good but not
large supply-large enough. however.
if the home laundry is to be depended
upon for its regularity. pretty trim
ming for the simpler skirts is a full
tucked ruffle edged with the same
| Valenciennes lace that trims the corset
cover. skirt that is equally popular
| with the well-dressed woman is alb
solutely plain. and depends on its ex-
| Quisite fit finish and texture for effect.
These ale especially desirable for those
women whose proportions cause them
TO look askance at any unnecessary
fullness. For the slender woman the
full skirt gathered on a fitted yoke does
away with the awkwardness of ill
atting gathers around the waistline
and brings the fullness just where 1t is
most needed and desired. In following
this model a lighter weight cambria or
long-cloth Will give more satisfactory
results than the heavier muslins.
Flannel petticoats are an article OF
underwear that a good many women
dispense with altogether. thereby In
curing the disapproval of their ply
sicians In summer. especially, the
temptation to discard them is strong
yet for various reasons it is considered
wise to wear some sort Of flannel pro
lection over the abdomen. Like putting
a sweet coating over a pill, this much
advised and little desired article OF
clothing may be made very attractive
garment of this kind made of light
, weight pink or blue flannel which may
be scallCped and embroidered ant
feather stitched to ones hears's conten
An unusually pretty skirt of this kin,
was made of pale blue flannel deepl!
scalloped around the bottom. A full
ruffle of Valenciennes lace set on til,
5 underside of the petricOat showed jus
beneath the scalloping. For thos,
who do not care for the feel" of fan
mel an excellent substitute is made o
= lightweight albatross or silk creep
= lined with silk The skirt and linins
, are held together by the scallopins
around the bottom. In white or delicat
colors they make exquisite gifts for tn
. brides trousseau.