The Washington times., 1910-02-15
STUNNING GOWNS
AND LACES SHOWN
Filmy Creations for Milady' S
BOudoir Exhibited in
Many Designs.
By FRANCES CARROLL.

New things in lingerie and IN b0u-
doir apparel distinguish the display
made by Woodward & LOthrop, who
arc Offering Ieplenished spring stock
trousseauX. in northumberland French
nsinsook. French combinations in priu-
cess style share favor with combinations
fitted at the waist and finished with
begUiIinE bands Of embroidery threaded
with gayly cOlored ribbons
Colored ribbon, 10y the way. Is n fancy
for boudoir garments. though the
woman OF good tsSte sun relrsins from
wearing anything but white when she
dons thin blouses for street wear.
IN all the French wear the ribbons
which are an essential feature OF the
decoration are fairly broad In trim
mings Bebe Irish lace and real CIuny
lace are leading in favor. though the
machine-msde garments. which In point
Of dsintiness come a close second to
the handmade articles. are usually
trimmed with German VaIencIeIfnes-
BoudoiT Robes Displayed.
The display Of boudoir robes and neg
HEecs - esperis IIy noteworthy, all the
latest ideas IN these attractive garments
having representation
For the woman who loves a dainty
garment and is not especially regard
full Of the degree or warmth it impartS.
Stun1.nEly attractive kimon0 q pale
hIUe china silk Is shown
A feature Of the gown Is a fetching
border worked out in pastel shades OF
pinks and greens and expressed IN a
conventional design Down both sides
of the front the border IS placed. the
oeIcaJeIy coIOred material appearing
s-sin in dainty kimono sleeves which
faIi over shaped UndersIeeves Of soft
nIte silk thichiy Inset with lace in
Choux o. pale blue satin ribbon catch
tHe sleeves and also hold ribbon stream
crS which fail from the rUchinA de-
timing round neck.
Another Stunning Gown.
Another stunning boud0ir gown is OF
French blue chiffon, built over a lighter
tone or blue china irk- The bottom OF
The skirt has a cluster Of wide tucks, and
Just above the knees IS an cutredeux
or AIechiin- lace insertion in deep seal
ioped design Against the fImv lace an
pear SOutached designs in blue the color
Of the material
The soutached NechIin also forms 4
yoke applied in semi Empire fashion 10
a typical French back The sleeves OF
tucked chiffon are ShiTred effectively
and finished with touches OF SoI1tsched
lace Stoles of tucked chiffon held AT
q most becoming garment
For the woman who is fond OF COY
SlotheS, and who, nevertheless. does
not care TO lose any Cf the airy daiuti-
ness Of garments built for looks alone,
the CrafIsWomcn who design these
''dreamful clothes have hit upon the
scheme Of building light silken fabrics
over light wool 'albatross. The lining,
while giving q lot OF warmth detracts
not in the least from the appearance
Cf the robes H-isich come in all the
light shades OF blue and pink and Law
embroideries and iace Insertions, rib I
bonsY and flowing steamers
Convenient for Travellers. j
For the traveller who Is about TO take n
sea voyage these lined garments are
Just the most. comfortable thing in the
world. as they take but little room in
q trunk, and are dreamy, becoming,
and comfortable as we'll
Next the bOudOir gowns the most
interesting thing in Woman's wear are
things which the average woman has
BY inheritance IS abUndantly satisfied
IN the present fashion Of wearing be-
witChiuZ DeCTiCoarS- In lingerie l
effects. lace and insertion and tuckS
and hand EN- bToidery render the gar
meHts luxurious 10 2 degree Wide
ribbons IN delicate shades enhance the
beauty Of the skirts which are
hOunCed bewilderiugly about the feet
and fitted skillfu0y about the hips
In silk petticOats there are shown
Dresden effereS Tor evening wear Whit
for more DroSafc occasions there are Of
feUed messalins silk skirts in all shades.
range Of color includes chaneeabIE Of
IrCLs IN al shades IS wei as Powered