The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-02
FADS AND FASHIONS

New York, June ALI the fashion
able shops display fine arrays of sum-
mer blouses. either imported or mode
after imported models. Most of them
are handsome and particularly striking
by their studied and highly effective
simplicity. All kinds of embroidery
are used on them Eyelet is returning
to favor; bead embroidery is undeniab-
ly well in stalled In tn g decorative
ranks; Bulgarian, Venetian. hedebo,
oriental and Madeira are other STYLES of
ornamentation used on these summer
blouses. Colored embroidered lingerie
blouses are very popular. The collar
less blouse seems to be a favorite, and
the thee-quarter sleeve promises cool
comfort during the hot season. Hem
stitching, drawnwork and a touch Of
lace give simple decorations which any
woman can copy.
White lawn is the 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
a frill of the material. hemstitched at
the lower edge. Hand-run tucls give
fullness at the front and over each
shoulder. The short sleeves are edged
with lace and a hemstitched frill This
model is charming in color-pale pink
or blue trimmed with cream lace.
very simple arrangement of tucks
and lace is shown in another blouse
The work lis handwork of couhse, and
the groups of tucks run vertically on
each side of a row of crotcheted but
tons and over the shoulders BANK Oh
embroidery that has been worked over
in color outlines the square top.
Cotton wolfe is the material from
which a neat coinspot model is made
Two shades of blue are used: one
dark navy for the dots. and the lighter
natter blue for the Misunderstanding.
This girlish blouse is chic when worn
with the blue serge or linen suit
There is long shoulder line, emphasiz-
ed by an extended tab of embroidery;
and the short sleeves are edged with a
double row of spots and frill of lace
The round neck is also edged with a
frill The hemstitching is alternated
with rows of coinspots.
| The display of negligee novelties in
the fashionable shops is unusually at
tractive just now. Many of the new
negligees show practically the same
characteristics a the dresses them
selves; the more elaborate being in en-
pire and straight-line effects. with
peasant sleeves and draperies and tunics
of diaphanous materials. Soft. clinging
fabrics are used. and there are trim
mings OF lace and embroidery
| Transparent tunics are hung from the
shortened waist line. especially in the
beautiful new teagowns, and are edged
with bindings of rich embroidery and
silk ball fringe. Again, the drapery
may be composed entirely of black or
| white Chantilly' lace, or worked in hand
embroidery. The chiffon and mar
quisette TUNES hang from the shoulders
and are not attached. but are made in
loose three-quarter coat effect. and are
worn as a more dressy touch over \
plain teagown. These seni-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 wolfe. net
and all-over embroidery. and are lined
with China silk.
/ Skirts to wear with these negligee
coats are seen in crepe. messaline. wolfe
land marquisette. The deep hounces on
tho sheer white skirts have detach-
able underruffIe OF silk in pastel shades
to match the cost. Some models show
several different colors arranged under
/ alternate rows OF lace Insertions anu
puffings The simpler styles have wide
! f1ounces of all-over lace. or trim
med or accordion-plaited f1ounces, with
narrow bands of contrasting silk APP
| piled as trimming.
! Lingerie negligees are seen In hand
| kerchiefs. linen. batiste. dotted Swiss.
| fancy dimities, cotton wolfe. Embroid-
cry laces and ribbons are freely used to
give the finishing touches. The yoke
and sleeves show the teasant styles.