The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
LINGERIE A FEATURE OF EVERY
WARDROBE.

The combination in one form or an
other is the favored undergarmen
and the woman who has worn it finds
it hard to go back to separate corset
covers and drawers or underskirts.
with their multiplicity of Wristbands,
always shrinking out of place in the
laundering, and their troublesome
fastenings. Many women, however.
still favor them and refuse to give
them up.
Along with the combination skirts
and corset covers. chemises have
come into favor, but they are modified
chemises, making concession to the
law against obtrusfve fullness Of un-
dergarmenls They are not tight-ft-
ting, but they are shaped somewhat
to the curves Of the body and do not
fall from the top In full folds as they
once did. The material is so soft and
sheer that what little fullness there Is
to be disposed OF about the waist is
not noticeable under a frock.
The combination corset covers and
skirts or corset covers and drawers,
if made with a waistband at all, are
SO cut that there is but little fullness
to shirr into the waistband, and the
princess models in which the waist
band is eliminated entirely are popu-
lar These, like the chemises, do not
fit quite closely, but follow the curves
of the figure easily; and in this day
of large waists, short waists and loose
frocks the slight fullness in soft ma
terial is not noticeable.
The trimming upon drawers, under
skirts, slips and petticoats of the ultra
modish sort dispenses with the frills
and fuffiness once so dear to the fem
mime heart; the trimming is absolute
ly fat-lace inset fatty, hand embroid-
cry; hand tucks, but no frills. If frills
or fiounces there be, they must be
to the body of the garment by inset
lace or other fiat trimming.
Many bright-hued silk petticoats are
shown, and for use with linen frocks
are delightful little tub skirts of white
dotted or striped in color and with
embroidered edge Of the color on the
scant founce. On white wash petit
coats one finds fat trimming super
seding the founce, while closely fitted
tops of soft silk or satin often have &C.
Gordon plated or deeply plated
flounces of chiffon or silk mousseline.
The vogue of the fichu and surplice
neck line has brought out an unusual
of corset covers and combina-
lions with V-shaped decolletage finish.
and some of these are pretty, though
not so generally becoming as the low,
round or square finish. With the frock
sheer in yoke and sleeves.
the upper part of the bodice being cut |
all in one of the chiffon, net or other |
material, low-cut |
corset cover is in order, and one finds |
many provided, which end at the bust !
line and beneath the arms, being held |
up by narrow straps of lace, embroid- |
cry or ribbon passing over the Shout |
ders. These have, of course, been |
used before for extreme decolletage, |
but now are called for by many after |
noon frocks as well as evening frocks. |
Full-iength princess slips are an abb
solute necessity in the summer ward
robe in this season Of unlined sheer
one-piece frocks and one may buy
hem in anything from chiffon to
cheap lawn. One of fine lawn is
thing If well cut and made
Ind it may be made extremely dainty
~ fiat trimming and careful finish. 1t
well and is less likely to turn
Fellow than the wash silk slip which
S the alternative for tub slip,
hough for colored slip the latter is
preferred where a compare
lively inexpensive slip is needed.
For smart evening frocks requiring
! slip and for many afternoon frocks
IS well, princess slip Of soft white
attn is the most satisfactory thing
nd there are few summer outfits this
eason that do not hold one Of these.