Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-03-07
TIRED OF RUFFLES|
REACTION AGAINST ELABORATE
DECORATION OF UNDERWEAR.
Strong Probability That Trimming OF
Valeneiennes Lace and Pink 2
bons viii Soon Be a Thing
of the Past.

Give me lingerie that is buttonless.
ribbonless, laceless and laundry proof, -
exclaimed an eminently practical
young woman. I'm tired OF dancing
attendance on my underwear. Life is
too short" Many other women have
come TO the same conclusion since the
extraordinary run OF Val. lace and
pink ribbons. which began with the
lingerie waist fad. Every laundering
means solid hour OF mending torn
lace, patching rufies and running in
ribbons. until women who have any
thing else in the world to think of be-
sides the fiufiness Of underwear that
never shows anyway, are giving it up
This reaction happened just at the
time OF the mo hips" fashion. when
everything that increases ones size is
reduced TO minimum, and the result
is the plain embroidered underwear
Many women are even abandoning the
dainty nainsook which they always
considered a necessity of well-bred
life, for long cloth This stocky ma.
terial isn't so soft and pretty as the
nainsook, but IT is much finer than
ordinary cotton cloth. and wears fully
as we'll. It's said by some to stand the
attacks of a steam laundry better than
anything else yet found. Some women
who viii be dainty at any cost have
compromised by using cambria. This
is especially good for long white petit
coats. as il takes starch beautifully.
As for trimmings. primeval simplic!-
". In effect. at least. reigns supreme
No more fluffy shoulder RULES and
frills down the front The very incest
underwear shows either the fine en-
broidery or insertion and embroidery
combined, and everything is put on
fiat. For everyday wear nothing lasts
so well as the buttonholed edges and
French satin stitched flowers. Women
who never did any hand work on their
underwear before are doing this work
now Instead OF setting on lace.
i think 10 takes less time In the end
than continually mendng fine lace"
said one woman. Some who bcgruace
even this time on things that don't
show trim their underwear wholly with
narrow linen lace. which stands laun.
dering as though 90 were made OF cast.
iron. This lace costs a bit more than
cotton, but it's very little more and
lasts at least three times as long.
In giving up ribbon-trimmcd under
year. except for very best wear many
busy women have found a substitute I'm
narrow linen tape. This can stay i'm
during the trips TO the laundry and
comes out beautifully white. II IS a
good plan 20 catch these strings To
the beading or run IN the middle OF the
back to prevent them from pulling
out.
Pale shades OF mole color are much
in favor just now.
They are most becoming and com
bine all the advantages OF light and
dark tints in themselves. They also
lend themselves TO curious color com
binauons. For instance, a mole-colored
cloth skirt is trimmed with curious
embroidery carried out in black. dull
crimson and deep purple velvet. This
is laid around the skirt in two bands
one at the hem and one just below the
knee. The design IS a black velvet
trelliswork on which lies the deep pur.
pie miniature arum lilies. having Grim.
son velvet pistils.
The style OF the dress is the still IA
vored Empire at the back. where IL Is
caught up onto the bodice with small
bows OF black velvet. In front IL is
drawn down 10 the natural waist line
and finished with unobtrusive folds OF
mole-colored silk.