Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-02-09
The Vogue of the Apron.

secretary, as her principal duties are TO
attend to her lady's shopping, write In
vitations and interview persons on the
debatable ground between actual bus
mess and society. To the initiated. the
long, embroidered black taffeta or China
silk apron. is certain indication of the
wearer's status in the household.
Exceedingly coquettish are the luncheon
and tea aprons now worn by young ma
irons and maidens They are frivolous
affairs of the filmiest and sheerest of
batiste and null In various shapes, the
longest scarcely reaching to the knees
and the shortest but a trihe longer than
the masculine pocket handkerchief. A
faVorite model is half oblong In shape
and ruffied daintily with sheerest muslin
edged with Appenzell. Venise or Irish
lace. Sometimes the rufies are entirely
OF lace, headed by beading through
which is run narrow, pale pink, blue,
green, maize or violet ribbon, the belt
of a wider beading with ribbon that ties
sash manner at the back. In similar
manner, French, German and MADEIRA
embroideries are used. Still more elabo-
rate aprons are crossed through the CEN
ter with several rows of lace OF en-
broidery, the squares so formed filled
with appliqued or inset galioons or medal
lions, With some of the French lace
trimmings, there are flet embroidered
Insects with a tiny embroidered nlet bib.
supported by Venise lace band from
which ribbon straps cross the shoulders
and fasten to the belt back.
Daintiest Of all the smaller aprons are
those of dotted Swiss. with which moth
ing is prettier than Valenciennes lace. The
more elaborate are lattlced with the In
sertiou. while FIVE or six rows of the
narrowest edging upon Swiss founda-
ton form a fascinatiDgy frilled ruffie
about the apron edge. the heart-shaped
pockets and bib, and the long sash ends.
By Joining four embroidery bordered
bandkerchiefs with lace or muslin In
sertion, the most fetching little apron
imaginable may be contrived at an out
lay of less than $780, AS these aprons
are almost square, one side may be
slightly gathered onto a sash band but
a more novel scheme is to turn one point
back for several inches. attach It to the
hand and catch the side corners to the
frock with ornamental pins. NTH
handkerchief makes the bib. also Sc
cured with fancy pins.
Exceedingly effective are the tiny tn
biiers of lace and ribbon entire deux of
yalenclennes and black velvet. and with
these as with all the more ornate aprons,
are worn the most coquettish of lingerie
head dresses utterly unlike anything seen
on parlor maids. save those who appear
on the stage and apparently have no duty
other than to look dangerously pretty.
These caps--about two inches in dame
ter-are Of diamond, heart or triangle
shaped muslin. with triple lace borders
offset with a taffeta. velvet or satin
bow matching the apron ties Or the
becoming Alsation bow may be substi-
tuted, its Wilderness relieved with mar
row ribbon rosettes, aud arranged to I
stand perkily above the couture.
The lingerie apron and cap are no
longer regarded as a badge Of servitude.
but are intended to convey u coquettish
REPUTATION Of the charge that the modern
woman Of society or business Is devoid
of domestic accomplishments.