Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Fancy Work.

The engaged girl preparing for her
carly summer wedding is indeed a busy
girl. for the fads she has to live up to are
quite appalling. There is all Ger linen
to be monogrammed, and her own fair
fingers are supposed to do most, if not ALL
OF it Then there are the various sachets
for bureau and chiffonier drawers. also
dresses, also hats and lingerie that are so
elaborate in hand-painted silks or satjns,
embroidered crepes and lace-trmmed
lingerie affairs. These cost such fabulous
amounts in the shops that girls feel that
on these things they can save by making
them at home. Then the dainty
trimmed with footing, cannot be
purchased at the stores, and have
to he made at home, and if there is
time, lots OF work mas he put on them to
make them attractive The fashionable
girdleS that are necessary tor the differ
ant gowns are not hard to make and
are very expensive to buy outright. SO ny
buying one for model they may be made
with any Naria tons that the Wearer may
desire.
If one wishes to add several silk petit
coats to tue outfit. they can he made odd
and distinctive al home. The designs may
he carried out as deliberately desired
and they will cost quarter as much as
they would at shop prices. The various
veil and handkerchief cases for other
uses can he made to fit the brides own
selection. and made to match in color and
decoration. The dainty negliges and
dressing Sacques it Is always economical
to make at home. as better materials may
be purchased and the work is after all
the cause of the high prices charged in
the stores for these pretty and much used
affairs.
The tiny dress shield cases have TO be
| embroidered and lace trimmed and the
| labor is light. but IS expensive il it is
done by Seamstress. There is a certain
| sentiment in doing for ones self the in
| itials embroidered on the lingerie. Dress
bags, to protect the new gowns as they
hang in the closet, are made III new and
| pretty cotton materials. some even in
| thin silks. The cheese cloth squares to
| put over the ribbon covered hangers to
| protect the dress. waists and coats are
/ feather stitched. ribbon bound and some
times embroidered. Bags galore for all
purposes and OF all materials are now a
positive necessity in every woman's ward
! robe. and for the bride they should be as
varied as possible. RIBBON is used in
uuanttN for bag making. as it lends itself
o a greater number of fancies. Lace and
linen embroidered bags are made to go
with the summer lingerie dresses. and
f these of course. must bear some of the
! brides clever handiwork. They are de-
| signed and embroidered: then are sent to
| he mounted In any way best liked by the
| owner.
The embroidering of parasols, either
linen or silk and the hand-p painting of
| the lace covers. has become quite fad
! this spring. and many fair bride Will
| have two three in her outfit. With this
| a season of chiffon and laces, of fluffy
| neckWear and scarfS, the bride need have
| few idle moments as she enjoys her
| spring outing. and the dull days indoors
/ may he utilized to good advantage as she
| weaves into the pretty trifies many sunny
thoughts of happiness for the days that
are to follow the day of days in her
life ELIZABETH LEE