The Washington times., 1907-06-09
DOingS in the
Fashion World

y T any misguided mortal Iabors nm
der the impression that the sep
III arate blouse is on the wane. let
him wander through the shops and
view the provision which the design
/ ers and merchants have made for the
satisfying Of woman's demand for that
Indispensable garment. Never was there
greater variety III this convenient gar
ment. and surely never was there great
er charm. The elaborate lingerie blous-
es are more dainty and beautiful than
those Of last season II possible.
The hand embroidery used lavishIx.
upon them Is chiefly OF The very fine
and delicate kind associated with baby
garments and the whole tendency among
the hne waists OF the lingerie class
seems 10 be toward delicate effects. rath-
er than toward bold and striking de-
| sign Valenciennes lace is still the
the prime favorite for combination with
the hand embroidery. but real cIuny IN
very narrow insertion is exceedingly pop
ular for use even upon the sheerest ba-
tiste and handkerchief linen.
Some OF the most charming models
| among the simpler bIouses make use OF
no lace at all. save. perhaps, a narrow
frili AT collar top and as a sleeve finish.
One very successful little model which
is made both in sheer white batiste and
in silk null is upon the Marie Anton
cite line, with plated friIls down the
center from and finely tucked shoulders.
The front frills have their edges CIR In
deep-pointed scallops and then embroid-
cred in tiny scallops with silk OF soft
blue or green or brown OF rose Little
, embroidered dots are set in these seal
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The close. high collar is finely tucked
and embroidered 10 match the friIl and
a little lingerie bow embroidered in the
same fashion is set at the head Of the
friil- The sleeves are rather full ana
reach well below the elbow, being I'm
ished with an embroidered turn-back
cuH. 4 cluster OF very tiny horizontal
tucks along the inside seam. adds 10 the
shapeliness Of this sleeve model.
II viii be hard 70 find anything pret-
tier for ordinary wear than one OF these
blOuses and almost as charming are
other models In fine bausre with plated
frill collar and cuffs, embroidered sinp-
" IN little scallops OF bright coIoring.
All white models Of the same general
character but without embroidery and
with lace trimmed friIls, Guns. and col
lars are very attractive and there are
some delightful little French blouses Of
dotted Swiss whose scallOped borders
are finished with tiny narrow plaitings
OF the Swiss or OF the Valenciennes IN
der an embroidered edge Of pink or blue.
while in each scallop IS embroidered a
tiny sprg in the same color as the but
tonholing.
These effects are all newer than the
inserting OF Nalenciennes and the use
OF hand embroidery upon blOuses but
toned up the back. but the latter are as
popular as ever The very finest white
batiste. made with the smallest POSSIBLE
pin tucks forming a yoke. collar and
long. clOse-ntting cuffs, and with OPEN
work veining or beading set in al the
seams. makes a dainty and practical
blouse for morning wear, and several
OF the best houses are Offering such
models
Plated frilling for the Marie Antoin-
cite frills may be bought By the yard IN
many styles Much OF this readymade
frflling lacks fineness. but several Arms
noted for such accessories carry the
frilling n very fine quality. While pIaH-
GO Irtlls are the height OF the mode soft
frills OF lace or muslin. which may be
huted in laundering. are also liked, and
viii offer less puzzling problem 70 the
laundress.