Evening star., 1909-03-05
New LaCeS for Use
in Trimming FroCks

Women who like to prepare their sum
mer wardrobes in the early spring should
remember to consider thoroughly the Var!-
Gus styles of trimming before beginning
their sewing for judging from the ad-
vance samples there will be many radi-
cal changes in decorations. Lace will un-
do,Ibtedly be much worn but tilet lace OF
net for the Easter gown or for summer
frocks will not be in favor. The La Tosca
net promises To take the place of tlet,
and appliques will be substituted for en-
broidery. Not that embroidered laces will
not be worn, but the background for the
"A Tosca net being of the Toxic order,
will De more effective if appiqued.
The very newest laces are, of course,
the metallic. and. though it may seem
ridiculous TO trim tub frock with gold
lace. there is d heavy-lookins kind OF
ornamentation-a combination of ccru.
Russian lace and gold Iace--that is intro
duced for this purpose and is attractive.
Another new lace is called the Neapoi-
tan-ice cream colors or dun gun met
al background. II is effective, but seems
to lack the character displayed by laceS
in other combinations, although 1t sells
well, chiefly decoration TO house
frocks in somber or neutral colorinSs.
The new gold nets are lovely, and come
in the greatest variety Of weaves-from
the gold gauze that is used as lining
for white or colored lace to a mesh SO
large that il forms diamonds half all
inch square.
II is used for panels. yokeS, chemisettes,
vests ETC. mounted over scne soft fabric.
Apricot gives the most artistic results
under these gold nets and mouSseline dc
sole folded over this is an apricot net III
d fairly loose mesh and then the gold net.
Some OF these are woven In imitation OF
Irish crochet and this brings 10 Il
plain white nct' that shows exactly the
same weave. This is to have II tre-
mendoUs vogue. for Yohes and similar
trimmings fer summer frocks will be
made from ii.
lace motifs according as d simple or an
elaborate effect is desired III the white
ii is very pretty and dainty looking.
Irish Crochet Used on Dresses.
For trimming lingerie frocks Irish GRO
chet should take the lead, and really some
of the limitations are marvellous. There is
an inch wide band of this lace-Just the
BACKGROUND stitcl-which will be used for
joining. seams, insertions, etc. that is as
perfect as the genuine lace and only ~
cents a yard.
The imitation bandinss are most beauti-
full in design, copied from some OF the
handSomest patterns. yet can be bough:
from - cents upward. Al this price the
bands are one and one-quar.er inches
wide.
Black lace is selling better than it has
FOR several seasons and though some pre-
fer it touched with gold, the plain black
is quite as much in demand. Sometimes
this viii he backed with geld Sauze or,
again. little gilt neck accessory Will he
added, providing Il change from the all
black Val lace always holds its own in
the summer wardrobe, but ii is prophe-
sled that We shall see good deal OF cluny
used this season.
CluHy and Irish crochet will undoubted-
~ lead. and this implies that materials
will be heavier than they We're last year.
Cluny is a happier combination with
linen than with wn, though Irish GRO
chet is entirely unrestricted and may
adofn ball gown or Il morning tub frock
with equal success.
Th4rc is a very pretty narrow trimming
tnat would be nice for small children )
clothing in imitation Irish crochet that
cosss only 10 cents q yard.