The daily sentinel., 1907-09-25
sentinel's Special New. Service.


New York, Sept. %. - To every
woman of refined taste pretty under
wear is a necessity. 1t is not only
her gowns and wraps and hats that
receive attention, but as much time
and thought will be given to the ill.,
gerie as to the outer garments.
This does not mean that she will in
dulge in all the novelties and most
expensive things on the market, but
II does mean that all the garments
viii be of as good material as her
purse Will allow, and will be made in
the daintiest manner, minus cheap
Satff iand embroidefy.
OF materials npinsook. batistel
dimity, cambric, China silk. taffeta
and long cloth are a few that may
be effectively used. In trimmings,
Valenciennes edgihg and insertion.
point de Paris fiouncihg. lace bead
ing. hand embroidery and ribbons are
best liked. For silk one may use
silk ruchings with plain or pink bor-
ders. or little frills of ribbon are
dainty. For corset covers and petit
coats beading is as much used as
ever ard the reason is apparent
when one thinks what charming
effects can be made with ribbons.
The corset covers may be decorated
at the top and bottom with bead
ing and run with dainty white-color-
ed ribbons and further ornamehted
with tiny little bows placed at inter-
walls. The sheerest kinds of handker-
chief linen should be used for these
dainty bits of underwear
Cambria, linen and Lainsook of the
sheerest variety should be used for
petticoats for dress wear and for
f,.ff, ,fpe Loo
quality. A deep fiounce is placed
about the depth of the knee and at
the head of the lace Dealing; this
Is run with ribbons, and to finish
the ends of the ribbon are drawn
through the beading on each side of
the front of the petticoat and knot
ted in rosettes.
For the woman of more than ample
size. the combination suit is the best
model of undergarment; and those
of fine silk Isle or very fire cotton
may be found in the shops of such
quality and so trimmed that they by
no means lack beauty or dalntiness
of course for those garments you
must pay an extra price, but the
wearing qualities will repay for the
money spent. Then, after the corset
has been adjusted. another combina-
tion garment is worn, being really
a corset cover and short skirt to-
gether, the top of which is elabo-
rately decorated and the bottom of
which has a short hounce, lace edged,
and indeed may be ornamented Just
as the wearer pleases. All other
skirts worn over this are smoothly
adjusted by fiat deep fitted band
that leaves no crease or seam to mar
the outside band.
The newest styles in corsets, es-
pecially those intended for wear with
the princess or empire gowns. do not
have the lacing in the back. which is
perfectly smooth, but in the front,
which. after the corset has been set
ings, are drawn up to the required
tightness. This gives the needed
smoothness to the back and as the
dress has more fullness and hufiiness
in front, any little uneveness due to
lacing is quite hidden. And be sure
that there are the side garters to
your corsets, or else the long sides
now in vogue will be curling up in
most annoying fashion and soon
spoil the set of the best fitted prin-
cess.
A very pretty corset cover may be
made with either square or round
Dack, ana snort OF pun sleeNes. for
lhe thin woman a peplum may be
added. but for her plump sister no
such addition should be made. The
top has a decoration of two rows of
rather deep insertion, the upper one
topped with a row of beading and
frll of lace. Through the beading is
ribbon. The arm holes are finished
with lace frill The waist is drawn
into broad beading and also run
with ribbon of the same color, but
wider variety. A second corset
cover was made of handkerchiefs
fastened together with beading. and
buttonholes were made in the top and
bottom for the ribbon ties.
A nightrobe that was particularly
attractive, and permits of many de-
velopments. was n part of brides