Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14

- HE story that would DO justice
IL" 10 the part net has played IN
the modes Of tht last few years
= would be q long one. and Rp-
VWlfAAN parently no limit has yet been
- st 70 tie popularity Of this ma
IerA Ahousands Of yards have rou, ,nto
me sheer tucked guimpes which bsv, g.
the iAst two seasons repiaoed fbs -.
OrLa~ guimpes Of earlier wears ana ,,+.
the long sleeves which descended pno, ~.
tAst summer. Embroideriss upop M, g.
region net ruchings and plaitinrs in in.
calculable quantities have been sola s,a
as Tor the net frockE and blouses-uau =.
we have said, the story would he too lonr
One can only touch IL here and tbere
Inc softness OF the material makes =,
aoeA FOR draperies, and its transnarsncv
gives II inimitable possibilities in conn.o-
uon with those subtle color schemes "A
near TO the Partisan designer. Delirbtful
effects are obtained by using net over con-
nrasting colurs, and this idea. which bs.
oeen exploited In many Of the handsomcvt
inquired Irocks OF the season. bids fair to
hola It's own when spring modes crystalline.
n FANCY Tor set which has developed
4'p"o@ otrlnE the winter has brought out
mary frockE OF black tuIe-a name vrbirh
otiAa u Ill nELh-1et umbrufd-
cred; n while some Of these moas,s :
Gil in black. there are charming sx.nrlas
OF The black over color. One Of the hama
soonest things we have seen anorr ~.
new models was a black tulie exouis,ta,,
embroidered in jet And made over rola 49,
rue.
Another stunning set embroidered b,..,,
net frook was made over white satin x,ai,.a
IN pink chiffon and achieved marked vuo-
peEs. ~
The gold and silver tlssues s-
eIectiveiy used as foundations for n.+s
other than black. and some especially Drsttv
eIiects are attained in gray and silver
gray net tunic, embroidered in SILVER ana
1aiiing over q silver tissue which ba6
sparkling points OF a duller ground. maaa
a remarkably attractive dinner frnck ana
Tor wear with it YVES furnished a LONE
scarf of vivid rose.
Another gray net gown was trinmad 4,
silver lace and made UP over q soft ola
rose satin sDrinkled with little embroidered
dots Of silver.
woven gold and silver nets are in gen
era use and not only supply guimpes.
sleeves and trimming. but are even made
up Into frocks over a foundation Of gold
tissue. These. OF course. are gorgeous
gowns. yet they are by no means SO bar
paric as they sound, for the gold nets take
ouA' soft tones and are often embroidered
IN duH gold OF gold and silver.
AS fnr the nets Of white and color en-
proidered in gold, silver. steel, etc. and
MADE over self color or subtly contrasting
nue. one could not begin TO describe them
Inc crystal tube embroideries In clear
crystal gold-silver, etc. are especially
popular in connection with the nets, ana
the fine rraoertes, with occasional massed
figures are delicate and fairy-like enough
TO offset their brilliancy.
broidery In self color silk and silk fringe
Some of the most delightful evening
frocks OF the season are In white net en-
orolaered in clear or gold crystal ana
made IN draped tunic fashion over cIinEing
robes OF white satin. Embroidered nets Of
all kinds and innumerable fancy weayes
and meshes are lavishly used.
Some Of the boroered nets in particular
are deserving Of praise. the borders some
times taking ON faint tints and shadowy
floral designs. sometimes merely woven
into fabric in self color. sometimes formed
OF little crystal beads s~prinkled thickly or
GROUPED in tiny figures or In waving
tracery. There are nets. too. with au-oyer