Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-21
Lingerie Gowns forDressy
Wear Their Novelty
Lies In the Develop
ment : Heavier Lines
Used for the Jumper
Suit Braided Holes
+he Latest : Soutache
Work Now Replaces
Shadow Embroidery.

"April showers bring May howers"-
of us will be prepared for summer when
1t really does come! Those of us who
journeyed southwark in the early weeks
of the year, escaping the delayed and all
the more unwelcome rigors Of the late
winter, need but the clean ner's services
to freshen the wardrobe which has pa
raded itself on the broad piazzas of the
fashionable hotels and along the flower
scented paths which make for much Of
the charm of life In the sunny Southland.
But the tay-at-homes-those are the
girls this scribe aims to help in the selec-
tion of an appropriate summer wardrobe.
And, by the way, girls, don't put 1t of
another day. Didn't you make some such
remark last year, Summer will never
catch me unprepared again?" And. II
you will start right in now, you will be.
The all-important Easter bonnet and
Easter frock are things of the past, so
far as your worries, doubts and fears as
TO their success are concerned. That
which should claim your attention now
are those summer frocks-principally the
lingerie frocks, intended for dressy wear.
in this class of costuming is legion, but
1t should be noted that the novelty is
more in the development than In any
newness of materials All the old favor
ties, French and Persian lawns, batistes,
mulls, swisses and numerous other soft
and beautiful materials. are made use OF.
In company with an almost endless yard
age of nne laces and exquisite embrold-
cries.
The princess mode lends itself readily
to these fabrics, and is to be found In
many delightful variations, cleverly modi-
ned to suit the different figure types. The
jumper or pinafore model is also success
fully expressed In many instances, these,
however, employing the heavier linens In
their making.
Paris is not making many lingerie
frocks OF essentially lingerie materials
this season; but, despite this fact, we on
this side Of the water go merrily on
creating new and beautiful effects for our
American girls, with confidence born OF
the simple beauty and becomingness or
these creations.
Returning dressmakers from their an
nual trips abroad bring back the tidings
that Paris is expressing the lingerie froek
In net this season, and colored net, at
that. Plain, hne, soft net finds first
favor, though some very pretty dresses
OF figured and dotted net are shown by
hgh.ciass couturlers.
The patterned nets run more TO polka
dots than floral designs. AS a matter OF
fact these latter are rarely seen nova
days In the dotted nets. as In the soft
summer silks and mulls, the dots are fire.
Quently arranged quite close together and
in rows without alternating the dots, as
Is usually the case, this giving the effect
OF stripes and checks.
rather novel feature in point OF de-
yeopment in the new lingerie frocks Is
A robe skirt OF French batiste inset with
valenciennes entire deux and finished with
a deep foot founce of blind and English
eyelet embroidery Joined to waist made
entirely Of lace insertions. each Joining
frllled with a narrow lace edging. EN-
broldery medallions outline the round
yoke, similar effect being repeated In
the wide lace belt, shaped so as to form
a sha How yoke TO the skirt giving the
dress its. tltle-"a baby princess.
The heavier linens, In full and half
bleach. pale blue, green, yellow and pink.
und their best use in smart jumper froeks
lnd those two piece suits OF coat aud skirt