Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-03-19
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The Vogue Of the Apron.

secretary, as her principal duties are to
attend to her lady's shopping, write in
vttatons and interview persons on tho
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 1lmIest 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
favOrtte model is half 0blong In shape
and rufied daintily with sheerest muslin
edged with Appenzell. Venlse or Irish
lace. Sometimes the ruffies are entirely
of lace, headed by beading through
which is run a narrow. pale pink, blue,
green, maize or violet ribbon. the belt
of wider beading with ribbon that ties
sash manner at the back. In n similar
manner, French, German and MADEIRA
embroideres are used. Still more elabo-
rate aprons are crossed through the cen
ter with several rows of lace or en-
with appIlqued or inset galloons or medal
lions. With some Of the French lace
trimmings, there are filet embroidered
nsets with tiny embroidered het bib.
supported by Venlse 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
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more elaborate are Iatticed with the in
sertion, while five or six rows OF the
narrowest edging upon a swiss fonnda-
ton form a fascinntingiy frilled ru8@
about the apron edge, the heart-shapsd
pockets and bib, and the long sash enSa-
BY Joining four embroidery bordercA
handkerchiefs with lace or muslin In
sertion, the most fetching little aproa
Imaginable may be contrived at an out
lay of less than 800. As these aprons
are almost square, one side may b
slightly gathered onto sash band. bat
a more novel scheme Is TO turn one point
back for several inches, attach 1t to the
band and catch the side corners to tho
frock with ornamental pins nftk
handkerchief makes the bib, also So
cured with fancy ping.
Exceedingly effective are the tiny To-
hliers OF lace and ribbon entire deux Of
yalenciennes aud black velvet. and vita
these as with all the more ornate aprons.
are worn the most coquettish OF lingeF.s
head dresses utterly unlike anything seen
on parior maids. save those who appear
on the stage and apparently have no duty
other than 10 ,ook dangerously pretty.
These caps-about two inches In diane
ter-are Of diamond. heart or triangle
shaped muslin, with triple lace borders
Offset with a taneta. velvet or satin
bow matching the apron ties. Or ths
becoming Alsation bow may be Eubsti-
tuted, It's Wilderness relieved with mar
row ribbon rosettes. and arranged to
sta nd perkily above the coinure.
The lingerie apron and cap are no
longer rega rded a badge of seryituds.
but are intended 10 convey a coQuettish
reputation OF the charge that the modsrf
woman OF society or business Is devoid
OF domestic accomplishments.