The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-03-31

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| Trimmings
One broad st5p OF silver mesh ap-
PEARS plain silver by any light but one,
I when an exquisite violet design Is seen
/ Heavy eubroideries. almost ike Ha--
( danger work. are lined with silk Of the
I most delicate shades One very striking
one was over black
+ The newest braids are very narrow.
Many Of them are Of gold tissue, almost
j covered with oriental designs in Persian
( colors.
One silk braid OF bright yellow was
! covered with black spangIes- Another
/ combination was black velvet with light
blue spangles.
ted, white, and blue twisted SIX
forms one braid Very patriotic, and
pretty as well.
Why, it looks Ike a bedqunt.'' ex-
claimed one frivolous maiden at the
sight OF new aII-Over embroidery
And so. indeed, it does-Only more so!
Black and white net are appIiqued
with geOmetricaI designsAin contrast
ing shade OF velvet
Especially beautiful is a. gold and sil-
Ter braid embroidered with an enormous
aower at frequent intervals in the rich
est coIors, the calyx being formed OF
.aiEed gold or silver tissue. The flower
Is sometimes outlined in black silk.
Passion flowers. heur-de-Iis. poppies.
and denodils are most popular
Point Colbert. lace that comes mid
way between renaissance an6 point ven
-se, IS one Of the real Iaces that is hav-
irg a revival this season Duchess and
rose point viii live forever. and the
woman who possesses a bit Of either
may count herself as among the
blessed!
Ten there are the cIuny lace GALLONS.
with flet appearing here and there, OF
perhaps with a touch OF embroidery.
+ Pompadour effect this Introduction Of
{ an embroidered flower here and there
IS called.
Pfncess lace. which Is a rarely beauti-
full net, upon which the design has been
appliqued with princess braid. is one OF
the new offerings. There is an imita-
ton in which the braid effect has been
simulated by machinery, and although
60 IS by no means the same thing when
YOU are close enough 70 touch II. the
tout ensemble is much Ike the real, and
the price Is about one-twelfth as much.
As for the smaller imitation laces.
their number is practically unlimited.
| There is scarcely a spot that you can
name about your costume where there
is not some special ornament designed to
fit that particular place.
embroidered strips sold by the yard
for collars are by no means new, but
this year some Of the dealers are max
ing the strips OF heavier material so
thev are less liable 70 crush, and the
nnachine-made designs upon this new
material give much the appearance Of
handwork.
The plaIds come in every possible
color and design, but those OF moderate
size seem TO have the preference.
! Checks are used little. but the small
Invisible DIaids are gaining hold al
the time.
PIaids come in lightweight serge. in
the different qualities Of wash flannel.
in the poplin weave. and Zone OF the
prettiest of all, by the way In
wooden background overplaided with
silk
The gra~ wash hannels IN the different
plaid designs are exceptionally pretty.
A waist OF this soft plaid IS very pretty
when lighted with the new gayly coll
cred neck arrangements and belts.
The stiff white collars, with lining, ana
tie OF the ubiquitous heavy plaid silk,
are quite new,
The new chiffon or maine ruffs are
finished OF by streamers Of wide satin
ribbon - sometimes IN a contrasting
color.
Some Of the latest stock collars fasten
with bow on the side instead OF in
front-an awkward fashion. surely.
one white collar Is piped with baby
blue, pink, Nile green. or violet velvet.
and rosette OF the same color fastens
1t behind
"A
p band Of Persian embroidery, ending in
Istreamers finished with jeweled buttons,
All black silk scarfs. with jet trim
mlrEs. come for mourning Some OF
these have heavy silk fringe.
i 4 preference for Bgocade
The younger as wen as the older ma
irons. these recently married as those
with young daughters making their ap-
pearalice as debutantes, show this sea-
son g preference for brocades for even
ing gowns. There is much to be said
In favor. Of brocades, They are rich. dig
nifed, require little or no trimming 10
/ make an effective ball CT dinner gown or
to adorn an opera boxi they wear well,
outlasting a dozen perishable chiffon and
tuIe creations, and they are handsome