The Washington times., 1910-03-14
MANY NEW DESIGNS
SHOWN IN LINGERIE
Hand Embroidery Is Com
bined With Quantities
of Lace.
By MARGARET MORTON.

DrOlGery and halt-cOncealeu,
wholly auuring ribbons and
bows. is ft for mother hubbard and
woolens- There are not many Of her
kind. But there are many who are
moved to extravagant purchases or
eye-to.turlnE needIewOrk. upon behold
ing the shop windows with their dainty
lnery. Never has lingerie represented
greater ingenuity IN design o- a great
er amount OF hand work and elabora-
ton.
The hand embroidery. which for a
time fourished Independently on the lin
Gerie Of the most fastidious, is now
combined with quantities OF lace, and
tucldng and beading and big medallions
~ Irish or cluny. The English open
work embrUideries are most effectively
used on the more elaborate models.
while the Lorraine and Madeira en-
broideTies are good limitations OF the
French hand work, and are more dur
able and economical than the latter
novelty in the ribbon trimming Of
lingerie is the use Of little sprays OF
roSebuds made from narrow satin rib
bons- Tiny green leaves. such as come
on millinery buds. hug the satin rose
buds and tran down with the dangling
ribbons These sprays are fastened on
the night gown and corset cover and
finish the ribbon that is run through the
pettIcoat beading.
With the return Of the separate blouse
though the lingerie blouse cannot be
said ever TO have gone Out-the corset
cover is regaining favor. AIl-over en-
broidery is used a great deal for these
combined with lace or medallions. The
princess model continues 10 be the most
desirable style of garment for wear with
gowns, however. This may consist Of
corset cover and drawers combined. or
Of corset cover and short skirt. Row
after row OF insertings are used on
these until they resemble an abbreviated
lingerie gown. The growing insistence
on perfect fitting undergarments has re-
suited in great care being taken that
there is not a wrinkle or a suspicion Of
fullness in corset cover or slip. some
times castings are made on the inner
side Of these princess slips into which
whalebOnes may be slipped TO be re-
moved when the garment is washed
The prevailing styles IN outer garb
usually penetrate pretty quickly TO the
UEdergarments. Gone are the empire
effects in nlghtEOwns and negligees.
The normal waistl'ne is restored, and
headings are seen TO circle the waist in
stead Of being placed just before the
bust
HniCkerbOckecs will always be favored
By the woman who wishes to dispense
with ali Unnecessary fuIlness and fluff
ness in lingerie. Those made from white
satin de venezia are probably in greatest
demand. though they are shown in deli
cate cOIors, also.
Petticoats are more frilIv and rufTly
than they have been fo- several seasons.
Embroidery combined with medallion
insets is strongly favored In the silk
petticOatS there Is an increasing de
mand for plaid and dresden silks The
changeable silks are also expected to
nave the vogue that these effects will
have in suits and gowns. Petticoats for
wear under wash dresses may be had Of
gingham, ChambTay, linen. and seer
sucker. All of the white petticoats not
attached 70 corset covers are cut Circu-
lar, with no fulluesS about the waist
and with the fiounce put on Just below
the knees Some Of these have a tucked
r1hle Of net set on just DelOw the en-
brolnery or lace tlOunCe. which adds a
dainty nuffineSs to the skirts.
Charming little night caps are being
shown. In white china silk run with
pink or blue ribbons which are 10 be
tea IN q DlE DOW llGer llG Cnlu- some
Of these have little S1ChCts hid in their
soft lining, and altogether are beWitch-
ing little vanitieS.
TeagOwns and neEligees are taking on
eXtravagant and artistic a character.
that one is not always able 10 tell at a
glance whether one IS looking upon Il
luunginE robe or an evening toilet
ChiffOns. figured silks. crepe de chimes,
and all the sheer stufs are used to
make the most raviShing robes din
teTieur, as the French call them. One
OF the handsomest Of these was Of
dull green net over silver tissue, be
meath which was n pale green satin
lining. COpper-gOld embroidery was
used on the COrSaEe. making the whole
effect a simmer OF duh tones and warm
lights NegligeeS made sOlidly of rows
Of lace and rows Of ribbon, are most
attractive and may be made al home
II one is at all skillful with the needle
or rather with the machine, as these
may he made almost entirely on the
sewing machine. If one wishes to.
White lingerie neEligees will be as
much worn as ever. while the comfort
able. convenient kimOnd will always
continue 10 be a necessary feature Of
every wOman's wardrobe. A new style
has appeared which is meant especially
70 be a boon TO the woman who travels.
It Is usually made Of some dark, in
conspicuous silk, in loose. straight lines.
To the back Is attached a shirred cap
which may be pulled up over the head
Dust and to preserve the tidiness Of the
eoiffure, since the coiffure OF today may
not be attained in a diminutive toilet
pom with four scowling females el-
bowtng their way 20 the tiny glass.
Another attractive way 10 make up
travelling kimOno is TO cur out q fun
mother hubbard and shirr three tucks
about the waist through which cable
cord may he run When this is drawn
I'D to 1T the waist and a Dutch collar
added at the throat, the garment has
rather the appearance Of a robe than
a kimonO.
ders OF plain china silk. are indispens-
obtained with cotton crepe, also, which
may be had as cheap as Is cents a yard,
and may be bound with ribbon or a
fancy silk or soft CretOHue. Figured
dimitles and barred muslms are desir-
able for the warm weather. Many Of
these have q belt Of beading through
which ribbon is run, and the square
neck Is also finished with the ribbon
run beading.
The short negligees and dressing jack
cts NAV be found in a great variety II
styles from the lace trimmed silk ones
10 the simple little muslin ones with
neat belt and lacy Dutch collars. One
charming model was Of pale pink mes
saline. trimmed with a wide Chantilly
lace 10 each edge Of which was sewed
was put on in sailor effect about the
neck. and formed a sort of peplum
about the waist
WAISTS OF CRASH.