The Washington herald., 1909-07-03
DELICATE LACES.


There IS not a couturier IN Paris AZ
me present moment who doubts that lace
VIII play a prepondersnt part in the mode
OF the summer season. Its popularity IS
a foregone conclusion, and according 10
its quality gowns VIII be either costly
or inexpensive. The Paris dressmakers
VIII doubtless sell their gowns nj ex-
/ orol-alt prices. for on the new models
rare and handmade lace IS generally en-
ployed BY the tine. however. these
models have been fairly launched the lace
industry, with its frames and machines.
VIII more than meet the demand. says
the Chicago Record-HeraId.
Worth relates how his father. the foun-
der Of the wsIl-known house IN the RUa
de IN PaiX, managed % secure the ma
terTaLs he required for HIS. creations. II
IS particularly interesting 10 hear what
ne had 70 say respecting iace for Il is
/ WeI known that previous 20 $50 there
was - such thing IS machtuernade lace
ana the handmade crtic,e was difficult
10 procure. Almost every wona1 with
/ d proper education n $40 knew how 20
make lace OF some kind. and invariably
made sufficient for her own use and Tor
presents 20 her friends The result of
this vas that every woman Of leisure
wore lace, while those who enjoyed no
leisure wore untrimmed garments.
When the founder Of the Worth estab-
hshment arrived IN Paris IN 1915 be found
q state o. things which at the present
( time appears almost incredible There
was no mode, 50 TO speak or. rather.
there was one single mode OF xarmeDt
which every one wore. Combinations Of
materials with trimmings or Earnlture
appeared only "a the garments Of the
wealthy classes OF in those OF women
VINO had leisure 70 make fancy handworlx
70 decorate favorlte gown O. mantle.
Il IS not necessary 20 enter into the
gradual extension OF the dressuaFiny
business in Paris or the enormous. strides
made after the invention Of the Jacquard
system, but il is perhaps, interesting 10
note that Of the beginning OF his business
e reer N. Worth sold mantles a. 20 20
100 francs.
The price Of one OF these rnantles
would not purchase to-day one yard OF
the ace n gold with which the Worth
establishment IS trimming It's gowrs. One
OF the points worth mentioning n con
aecuon WITH the Use OF lace this season
fo- the garn!ture OF gowns IS that sev-
era! houses are evadinE the white AID
cream examples and have combined
schemes for the using OF ali gold lace.
even on day gowns.
This gold lace IS much less heavy and
infinitely more delicate than the heavy
metallic passementeries which have been
so popular on the winter models. The
most popular gold laces viii be ane ap-
plication and clancon designs. also tulIe
and net woven entirely IN fine gold
thread
It can be readily understood that when
this fine groundwork Of gold holds q
white or harmonious darn work the effect
IS perfection. another combination Is
nnely worked gold thread deslgn on
cream and beige brussels tulle and tulle
d'alencon. Silver worked on beige. OF sill
yer worked on black tuue is also very
striking. but the silver has the disad-
vantage Of furnishing quickly. whereas
The gold does not change.
Unlike GIL Gaul ell wells may be di-
vided into four parts-chiHon, net che
nile 5otsed. and lace. The first division
Is somewhat interchangeable. for chiffon
wells may be worn with almost any COS
tune, although. OF course. when they are
20 appear with a lingerie gown the ven
should be light fu color. The second
division. me- wells, may also be worn as
one sees ft, though they should not be
USED with a plain costume and j strictly
sailor hat" The only veil for this pur-
pose should BE- Of chiffon.
Wells with chenille dots come under
the semi-Gressy class. They may De worn
with any 2ttec1Oor hat and gown. or
they are allowable for morning. provided
the costume IS not too severe. They
also may be worn even IN afternoon re-
ceDtons with Dlumed hats, but they
properly ind 10 place IN the summer
costume IL it be light and Of the lingerie
type.
To wear with lingerie hat and typical
summer gown one must either have a
light chiffon veil or else a veil OF whfte
lace one can see at a glance why these
two are the best choice. for they both
soften the lines and so toward making
the summer girl what she is IN song and
story. Lately some OF the smart women
have been wearing white lace wells upon
the street with afternoon costumes, IN
which case they are fastened back
tightly rOr such q running IN the face OF
accepted roles IS a fad. and must be done
correctly or not At all