The San Francisco call., 1909-03-28

models shown IN the illustration Is
combination of corset cover and short
skirt in Persian batiste. The chief
trimming is insertions OF real valen-
ciennes lace. lace frills and ribbon. This
hts like a sheath and IS tied with satin
ribbons at the waist
Another Illustration depicts a prin-
cess slip OF batiste eiaborately trimmed
with valenciennes insertion and lace
medallions. The deep fiounce is cir
cular, is edged with lace and pin tucks
form narrow border at the decolle-
tage, which is edged with a frill OF
lace. This is dainty and fetching, but
one shudders to think OF its fate at
the hands OF the careless laundry
worker. A combination of corset cover
and knickerbockers which is generally
approved is seen above. Most women
prefer the knickers attached to the
corset cover by narrow belt or bead
ing. and IL black knickers are fancied
they are cut in the same way as the
white. The empire gown shown is
made of white nainsook with hand EN-
broidery on the upper portion. and
possesses the picturesque kimono
sleeves.
Even though the sheath effects ap-
parently have the field OF undergar-
ments TO themselves there are a few
NCh5CA PtISOnS VINO Stlli nOl0
fast to the more conservative articles.
For instance. charming effects in the
white skirt are shown. one model be-
Ing made of French nainsook with a
deep hounce In wheat spray design.
Another which is exceedingly wide has
a rose pattern with alternating deco
rations of marguerites and lace inser-
tion, and yet another has the fiat
Venetian appearance and is made of
solid French a01hroidarx ho Trfe
and valenciennes lace. On this model
the iounce is circular and is gathered
IN somewhat by wide ribbon which
runs through eyelet embroidery. Two
under fiounces come with this skirt.
both edged with real valenciennes
while on the deep upper flounce is a
wide edging OF baby Irish. mag
nihcent fiounce effect is seen in a pat
tern OF marguerites. wheat sprays.
bowknots and cluny lace. CIuny and
Venetian laces are the ones most pre-
ferred. bewitching gown is one in
which the yoke and sleeves are made
of fine. tucked net. This peases by
it's originality and its daintiness. These
are all French models.
For the real undergarments long
cloth has been found too heavy for
summer and so the newest effects are
seen in the soft material known as
Italian silk. There are four different
styles of these tights. which come only
in white and black The bloomer
shapes are not as full as the knicker.
though both are fastened by elastic
run in st the waist and knee. The
union suit. which is a combination af-
fair, comes in the same material and
is very full and trimmed with rows
and edging of hemstitching. This last
has the knickers tucked inside the
stockings at the knee. The vests to
L.
ers come separately and are seen in
every hue. This. style OF undergar-
ment is said to be gaining in favor
daily. as II is no trouble to get into and
the necessity OF lifting or holding a
heavy skirt Is wholly obviated.
In stockings the very latest novelty
was shown for a while in the shape of
tan and black silk hose with tiny tas-
sells OF the same tone up the instep.
These however. did not win the pop
ular fancy and were withdrawn. The
stockings best liked are usually plain
and must match the gown and shoes.
The new shades are wistaria, London
smoke bronze. which gives the foot
and leg 4 sculpturesque appearance;
Burgundy and French blue. while all
the palmer shades are in demand Silk
and silk Isle are the textures largely
preferred.
When IL comes to corsets-ah. there's
the rub. They're long and tight ft-
ting-there can be no doubt about that
The only wonder is how any woman
can ever SIT down in one of these long
waisted, strapped and laced models
One doesn't expect her TO sit down
comfortably. but the marvel is. how
can she sit down al all? Nevertheless
the feat is accomplished. and. the ex-
planation is simple Some of the newer
models are from Is to 20 inches long
in the back, but the boning does not
extend as far down as that. The lower
part of the corset IS made of coutil,
which is of course more or less yield
ing and which enables the wearer to
dispose herself on a chair without
listening to the ominous creaking of
breaking whalebones. In one of the
models is shown a directoire corset
made OF Imported white coutil-by the
way. white is the favored color this
season for all underwear-whieh is cut
TO give the fgure all the fashionable
lines and the hipless appearance neces-
sary TO the smartly gowned. The part
ttting snugly over the hips is quite
snug and is drawn and kept in place
by the six hose supporters which range
on either side. Another modal iv of