Evening star., 1909-08-29

ana the ribbon is tied In a bow at the
DacK. A design in embroidery covers
the front and back, following the line
OF the sleeves. The skirt is trimmed In
three curved lines of insertion, which
stop at the front. back and sides and
give place to a large medallion Of hand
embroidery. dainty ruffie of embroid-
cry gives the little fulness below the
Knees which is allowed by the new
fashions in dress.
Another combination OF corset cover
and skirt is trimmed with rows OF
insertion crossing the bust in a barred
effect. On the left side of the skirt are
introduced two ruffies of lace, which
are held down by ribbon bows. These
rum from the waist to the edge of the
skirt and continue around the bottom
of the skirt
For the long princess slips the
pointed yokes are favored. Perhaps
tnese give the required openness for
the surplice effects IN the outside gar
ments. One attractive idea empha-
sizes tucks- The upper part has in
sets of squares made of tucked mate
rial and let in diasonally. Outlining
narrow embroidery. The close lifting
lines over the hips are Obtained by a
lew pinch tucks, and the circular
tucked hounce completes the idea.
"A Hounce of embroidery can be at
tacned to the lower part of the skirt
by heading of medallions which
overlap. and through the center OF
tneSe runs the ribbon.
Corset covers are joined by waist
band of beading or embroidery to
drawers, which still have a snugly fit
ting yoke. The drawers of umbrella
cut and very wide f1ounces serve as
an under petticoat. and recommend
themselves to the woman who prefers
to reduce her lingerie TO the smallest
amount.
In all of these styles the materials
are of the soft batistes. barred lawns
or fine linens, and in the laundering
only suggestion of starch should be
Worked eyelets of all sizes are used
in lingerie decoration, and ribbons are
lavishiy used. The large embroidered
slits are appearing at the head of the
nounces. Through these the ribbon is
run and tied in bow at the side.
To the woman who is clever with
her needle little hand embroidery
enhances the undersarments both in
every French model The favorite edg-
ing for the neck and sleeves is the en-
broidered scallop. A combination OF
embroidery and lace is very attractive
place on the batiste by buttonholine.
in fact, this is safe and pretty way TO
introduce any lace upon the undersiips
The underwear of the woman who
likes a little touch of color is here.
Fine edgInSs of embroidery with a
line of dainty lavender or pink are ex-
tremely pretty. These should not he
indulged in by the person Of limited
means, because no color is proof
against the weekly visit to the iaun-
dress, but just one or two sets will
add variety 10 the new outfit Even
the nightgowns show the Introduction
of the faint colors. In the more elab-
crate nightgowns full-length panels
of hand embroidery appear. The fiat
yoke trimming, however. is the must
general for the sltp-over type.
The sleeves in these gowns open up
the side and are short. Everywhere
run the fascinating ribbons ending in
soft, fluffy bows.
or course the silken underwear must
not be overlooked. The silks that
produce no proud and unrefined rustic
are the proper ones to select. Soft
satin. chiffon. taffeta or messaline are
relia BILE. and are being preferred when
a little fitness is required. Silk, of
course. is regaining its lost prestige.
but is leaving all stiffness for some
far-distant time.