The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-04

The season of frllly, frivolous anu
| fascinating neckwear has descended
upon us.
| The newest designs from Paris en-
phasize the favoritism shown to all
sorts and conditions of frilly, ripping
effects, jabots, cascades and waterfalls
galore, fashioned of sheer, transparent
materials, combined with filmy or open
mesh laces.
| The deep shawl collar that sweeps
away to the waist-line and sometimes
below it has aided not a little in fur
Their popularizing the frflly ruffle, one
or two sided, double or single and the
graceful cascade that completely fills
in the gap, becomingly softening the
face.
| Let me drop a little hint right here.
| Choose the style Of your neckwear
as carefully as you would a hat A
woman with a long, crane-like neck
and thin face can better afford to wear
bow under the chin than one possess
| ing a full, round face Attached col
lars and separate stocks are very high
too high for comfort in many cases,
and these should be becomingly low
cred and curved to suit the lines of the
throat.
| Nothing is more distressing to ex-
perience or observe than woman half
choked in a collar too tall and close
fitting. The effect is ludicrous and the
martyrdom unappreciated, save by
those who endure similar torture.
| Another detail to keep in mind is to
avoid very SNOWY styles, and those
fashioned from obviously cheap and
coarse materials, which are sure to De
indifferently made.
! Chic neckwear not only depends on
| the style, but the daintiest of the
stitches and the uniform evenness,. es-
pecially where hand embroidery is in
| troduced.
Another item not to be lightly con-
| sidered is the laundering possibilities
and the consequent expense, unless one
| is so fortunate as to have a maid who
| is blessed with both patience and eff
cheney To take the pieces apart in
many cases is like making it over
again.
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| The plated frill parades in all sorts
of fetching styles.
The side. frill, that is down one
side of the front piece, worn over the
blouse, silk or lingerie, - newer than
two. This may be long or short and ta-
pers in many cases as the termination
is approached.
This plated frill is outlined with in
sertion and again is relieved with edg
ing. Still another style, more complete,
has wee button holes in the full length
marrow band with frill at the side. One
handkerchief linen, with a small seal
lop- edge, hand embroidered flowers
and medallions of lace introduced at
frequent intervals.
A charming stock and side frill were
of batiste, Two rows of insertion with
line of hand embroidery between
formed the center. To this was at
tached a plated side piece, cut square
at the top, diminishing to a deep point
or "V," and trimmed with lace inser-
| ton.
| Very novel is one of the imported
designs. The high collar, with a deep
turn over edge, is made in one, with
| the oddly shaped piece suspended like
tab, edged with plated ruffle. In Irish
loce, Venice or hand embroidery, sup
plemented by a frill of batiste, chiffon
| or net are the best ways of varying
this style
The numerous little edgings of laces
or crocheted edging add immensely
to plated effects of any description.
in handkerchief effects, with the points
in the center or at the sides. Another
variation is a shaped plated piece that
drops to depth of three to six inches
with square corners, then terminates
| into a deep oblong.
A design of this description, made
| in Paris muslin, had at it's top a base,
a finely tucked band of the muslin
edged with narrow Cluny, in the center
was the Cluny insertion. From this
was Suspended a deeply plated piece
edged with Cluny and finished at the
top with prim fiat bow of lace inser
ton Any woman with needle tact could
easily copy this design.
A second model shows a charming
thing in sheer batiste and bebe Irish
The roses at the base of the collar and