The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-31
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Transparency Of Their Waists.


If you have an obseryant eve Won
cannot fail TO have noticed the queer
Lankiness OF this seasons skirts. That
means a discardlng OF fair Americas
underskirts. or the really shocking
sheerness Of the new tulle waists. But,
perhaps. you have not yet seen this
striking article or clOthing-or uncloth-
ing When you do, prepare to blush.
bor In this particular instance We
nave gone the French woman one pct
ter She has sufficient reticence TO
wear beneath her absolutely transpar-
ent waist slip OF woven siik-nesh-
oolored. it IS true. but stilI conceallng.
On this side OF the water women see
40 reason for hiding their much EN-
broidered and lacy lingerie. They wear
these diaphanOus net waists with Ro
intervening slips. The result is some
what startling.
That waists Of washable tulle Divide
with the waists OF French linen crep0n
he honOrs OF the season or 1905 is
very evident Both are absolute novel
lies OF this year, although the waists
~ erepon have a more decided vogue
among smart women by reason of
their exclusiveness. This material can
not as yet be bought here by the yard,
.ts output being controlled by a we'll
known London house. so It is only IN
the more expensive imported waists
that II Is 10 be found.
This Is pity, as il Is delightfully."-
crisp and cool. and has what would
he a strong recommendation TO the
average man-it requires no ironing.
Real cluny. linen torchOn. or Irish
lace is used in making up this crepOn,
as more delicate laCes would not be in
keeping with the somewhat harsh
weave OF the material. Irish beading
Is often effectively used to outline the
seams.
Washable tulle, sO-CaIed, is nothing
more nor less than fine washing net.
Wearing an unlined waist OF this ma
terial Is running as close to a lack of
clothes as the law allows, yet exclu-
sivs houses are each day making up
waists or this material They sell we'll
which IS all that concerns the aver
age modists. PTOpriety OF dress is not
within her province.
You can see one Of these waists
illustrated IN the sketch Iettered a"
1ulH uEALE ID NCG4i Ills bAlN u AAAA NV
double rufTs which are provided with
the waist models sent out from
France, Parlslennes are just nov
disclosing a quite indiscreet amount
Of ankle AM swathing their necks and
chins and high up behind their cars in
folds and ruchings Of soft muslin.
Whether they will have sufficient for
1itude TO still wear these mufhlng
folds when the reaUy hot weather
comes remains 10 be seen.
With the first warm days New YORK
urls displayed, unanimously, barred
threats. Which is but another IN
stance of fashions extremes All win
ter have collars been ambitiously
climbing-up, up. far behind the ears
and into the hair at the back. Now
comes the other extreme OF completely
barred threats, with wide, turned-doWn
collars and bow ties knOtted under the
chin. These they wear over the coat
collars Of their tsilor-made suits II is.
I suppose. q cool and sensible style
but one woefuIly lacking in smartness-
Barred threats belong In picture
composed Of softly trailing muslin
gowns and wide, shady hats Then
they are truly picturesque.
The wave of color In which temln-
unity is just now engulfed has not left
untouched the separate thin waist.
Some OF the prettiesJ OF Jhis season s
models show well-applied touches of
color COlored embroidery, English
eyelet and variously sized dots, being
most popular. ornament waists OF
handkerchief linen in a way satisfying
is
haps the color par exseIlepce for en-
belnshing white waists, but a dull rose
mink and subdued violet are also very
kOod. ColoTcd embroidery is often
Uonbil 81 with lace insertion. Cluny
insertion and embroidery designs
worked In highly mercerized cotton
being "a combination much seen.
But not alone ln embroidery is the
inevitable touch Of color" used. Min
ute neck bows Of wildly COluTed satin
are attached 10 the base OF the boned
collar in front and little bows OF col
or are strewn about on the more LACY
waists. apparently carelessly, but in
reality with careful design. Very often
the color Of the hat trimming is re
peated IN this way.
To go TO the other extreme of great
simplicity is stiIl TO remain fashion
able Waists devoid Of any insertion
or embroidery. made only with fine
hand-run t1cks and Joined With bead
ing. are extremely good style. Thes,
waists are constructed OF linen Lawn
or handkerchief linen. and are some
times completely tucked, sleeves and
all.
In waists Ike this can we see the
slens OF the coming OF the long sleeve
fer. instead OF the sleeves being ell
how OF even three quarter length. they
extend over the wrist bone, ending il
a tucked band cun. which is sometimes
edged on either side with little PLATED
rufaes 81 the same material Or
strictly tailor-made waists OF heaNie'
linen are 10 Doc found the manly stiff
ours with buttonholes and cuff links
Rrading on very thin materials is an
effective trimming for separate waists
bur then. on what Is braiding Not used
lust nov? Both fine s5utache and cor
anation traids are used in carrying