Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-22
New Ideas for Dress.

For morning wear frocks Of soft
French linen or of striped and plain g1ng-
ham in the newest shades are much in
vogue. Usually the trimming consists OF
self-colored embroidery, the yoke and
sleeves being edged with lace The ma
iority are cut with high waist line and
on some of the plain toned frocks ap-
near bands in a contrasting color.
On every gown that makes the least
claim to pretentiousness appears the
touch of black. A narrow black velvet
band is worn or tiny edge OF black vel
this note of black is introduced in the
form Of tiny, black ornamental buttons,
or a band of black velvet Is tied around
the neck and fastened with a small
brooch.
French blue is one of the popular
shades for afternoon wear. either alone
or in conjunction with floral oordereo
foulard On several models emerald green
silk is used in panel form on the skirt
and for portion OF the corsage, Veiled
with blue ninon.
Champagne and buff tinted mousselines
and marquisettes are greatly favored for
young folks. rows of tiny black wooden
beads forming the decoration.
The Puritan collar lends the finishing
touch to many of the new blouses.
London is following the lead Of Paris
in it's fancy for butterflies, both in de-
signs and as quaint cOnceit and finish
on the most festive of summer sunshades
One OF the newest sort of fouard gowns
which are made OF foulard or Two SORTS
is a pretty model in dull biscuit hue with
white spots upon it. worn over an I'M
derskirt Of purple with very small ir-
regular black design. The little coatee
is lined with black. and has deep Quak-
er-shaped collar of purple velvet There
is a hem of handsome dull lined
guipure lace to border the irregular
shaped panels into which the upper skirt
is cut, and this lace forms also the
sleeves and the high but transparent col
lar.
Fine cambria in sprigged and lowered
patterns has been introduced this season
for underwear. the daintiness Of design
and softness Of coloring tending to over
come the prejudice that many women
have with regard to colored underwear.
Embroidered lawns and cambrics are al
so utilized for lingerie.
Cream lawn provides the background
for lovely color schemes. This year there
has appeared a multiplicity of cotton
or wood embroideries worked on creamy
lawn and the colors of these are near
| " all of the oriental description, with
soft Jade green dull pomegranate pinks
lavender Japanese and Chinese blue and
| other cool summary hues.
| Fine serges are much in evidence this
season. both in fine twill and herringbone
| effects
| On q charming frock Of rose and gray
| shot taffeta are used very pretty rose
| crystal buttons set in oxidized silver.
| At recent fashionable wedding the
| bridesmaids dresses were in soft shade:
| of pink. this effect being given by q skill
| full yelling of pale pink liberty, with
mousseline de sole of the palest biscuit
| shade and of pink. The neck and right
side OF the bodice showed delicate
| simmer of silver and cry stall embroidery
white the left shoulder was draped with
| a folded scarf OF pink mousseline de sole
| confined at the waist under a narrow bell
| of silver crystal. and then falling to the
| foot OF the skirt in straight. soft folds
| one at the side of the front and THE
other down the back. The neck was fin
| ished with a tiny transparent round
| chemsette of fine net and the sleeves
| with revers of Maline lace.