Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-29
FADs AND FASHIONS.

NEW YORK, May 28-All the fash,
ionable shops display fine arrays of
summer blouses, either imported or
made after imported mosiels. Most of
them are handsome and particularly
striking by their studied and highly
effective simplicity. An kinds OF EN-
broidery are used on them. Eyelet
is returning to favott bead embroid-
cry is undeniably well Installed in the
decorative ranks; Bulenrian, Venetian,
hedebo, oriental and Madeira are
other styles Of ornamentation used on
these summer blousess Colors en-
broidered lingerie hlouses are very
popular. The collarless blouse seems
to be fovoriate, a1dsthe three-quar-
ter sleeve promises cool comfort dur
ing the hot season, Hemstitching,
drawnwork and touch of lace give
simple decorations which any woman
can copy.
White lawn is tile material from
which a very pretty blouse is made.
The round top is Outlined by a two
inch band of lace insertion, over which
falls frill of the material, hemstitch-
ed at the lower edge Hand-run tucks
give fullness at the front and over
each shoulder. The short sleeves are
edged with lace and hemstitched
frill. This model ID charming in color
pale pink or biie trimmed with
cream lace. s
A very simple Arrangement of tucks
and lace is shown n another blouse
The work is handweEk, Of course, and
the groups Of tuck&fun vertically on
each side of a rovsof crocheted but
tons and over the shoulders. A band
of embroidery that has been worked
over in color outlines the square top.
Cotton voile is the material from
which neat coin4pot snodel is made.
Two shades of blne are used; one "A
dark navy for theidots. and the light
er natter blue for the featherstitch-
ing. This girlish blouse is chic when
worn with the, blu& serge or linen suit.
There is long Shoulder line, empha-
sized by an extended tab of embroid-
cry; and the shom sleeves are edged
with double row Of spots and a frill
of lace. The round neck is also edged
with frill. The hemsitching is al
ternated with rows Of coinspots.
The display of pegligee novelties in
tne iasHionaule S4OpS is unusually at
tractive just now Many of the new
negligees show practically the same
characteristics as the dresses them
selves; the more elaborate being in
empire and straight-line effects, with
peasant sleeves aHd draperies and tun-
les of diaphano materials. Soft,
clinging fabrics IRE used, and there
are trimmings d lace and embroid-
cry.
Transparent tunics are hung from
the shortened waist line, especially in
the beautiful neW teagowns, and are
edged with bindings Of rich embroid-
cry and silk ball fringe. Again. the
drapery may be composed entirely of
black or white Chantilly lace, or work
ed in hand embroidery. The chiffon
and marquisett1skupies hang from the
shoulders and arc not attached, but
are made in loose quarter coat
effect, and are worn as more dressy
touch over a plain teagown. These
semi-fitted coats, extending to knee
depth, with deep sashes over the hips,
short sleeves and fastening arranged
well over toward the left side, are seen
also in voile, net and allover embroid.
cry, and are lined with China silk.
Skirts to wear with these negli-
gee coats are seen in crepe, messaline,
voile and marquisette. The deep
flounces on the sheer white skirts
have detachable underruffle of silk
in pastel shades to match the coat
Some models show several different
colors arranged under alternate rows
of lace insertions and puffings, The
simpler styles have wide flounces of
allover lace, or lace-trimmed or ac-
contemplated flounces, with narrow
bands of contrasting silk applied AS
trimmings.
Lingerie negligees are seen in hand
kerchiefs, linen, dotted Swiss, fancy
dimities, cotton voile. Embroidery
lace and ribbons are freely used to
give the finishing touches. The yoke
and sleeves show the pleasant styles,
and the skirts are arranged in banded
or tunic effects. The very simplest
negligees are cut upon kimono lines,
with lace or embroidery applied flat
trimmings. Models in Empire effect