The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-07
Lingerie Gowns for Dressy
Wear Their Novelty
Lies IN the Develop
ment : Heavier Lines
Used for the Jumper
Suit : Braided Holes
the Latest Soutache
Work Nov Replaces
Shadow Embroidery.

april showers bring May nowers"-
OF us will be prepared for summer when
K It really does come! Those OF us who
1ournryed southwark in the early weeks
of the year, escaping the delayed ana all
the more unwelcomc rigors of the late
winter, need but the cleaners services
TO freshen the wardrobe which has pa
raded itself on the broad piazzns of the
fashionable hotels aud along the flower
scented paths which make for much of
the charm of life In the sunny Southland.
But the stay .at-homes- those are the
girls this scribe aims to help In the selcc.
ton OF an appropriate summer wardrobe.
And, by the way, girls, don't put It or
another day. Didn't you make some such
n remark last year, Summer will never
catch me unprepared agnin?" And, II
you Will start right In now, you will be.
The Hil-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. Tint
which should claim your attention now
are those summer frocks-principnlly the
lingerie frocks intended for dressy wear.
The variety OF new and fetching effects
In this class OF costumlng 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
ltes French and Persian lawns. batlstes,
mulls, swisses and numerous other soft
md beautiful materials are made use Of,
In company with an almost endless yard,
age Of fine laces and exquisite embroid-
cries
The princess mode lends Itself readily
to these fabrics and is to be found III
many delightful variations, cleverly modi.
fed 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
irocks OF essentially lingerie materials
this season; but. despite this fact, we on
this side OF the water go merriy OH
creating new and beautiful effects for our
American girls. with confidence born OF
the simple beauty and becomngncss Of
these creations
Returning dressmakers from their an.
nual trips abroad bring back the tidlngs
that Paris 10 expressing the lingerie frock
In net this season, and colorcl net, at
that. Plain, fine, soft net finds first
favor though some very pretty dresses
OF figured and dotted net are shown by
hlgh-class coutur!ers.
The patterned nets run more to polka
dots than floral designs. AS Il matter OF
fact these latter are rarely seen nova.
days In the dotted nets. as In the soft
summer silks and mus, the dots are fire..
quently arranged quite close together aud
In rows without alternating the dots, us
IL usually the case, this giving the effect
Of Btripes and checks.
rather novel feature In point of de.
yelopment In the new lingerie frocks is
robe skirt of French batiste inset with
Valenciennes entire deux and finlshcd with
q deep foot founce Of blind and English
eyelet embroidery Joined to waist made
entirely OF lace Insertions, each Joining
frilled with narrow lace edsing. En-.
broidery medallions outline the round
yoke, similar eiiect being repeated In
the wide lace belt, shaped so as to form
shallow yoke to the skirt, giving the
dress Its title--"a baby princess"
The heavier linens, In full and hall
bleach. pale blue. green, yellow and pink
ind their best use In smart Jumper frockl
and those two-piece suits of coat and Skin