Evening journal., 1912-01-20
LINGERIE COSTUMES ALREADY TO THE FORE

slips of various colors with ribbons
and flowers to match.
Besides the lingc1ae dresses, sum
mer silks are also very interesting Just
now Taffeta, a popular fancy In Paris
last season. Is seen in many Of the
recent importations. but there are not
wanting those who predict a greater
liking for foulard on this side the
water. In spite of the fact that the
new chiffon taffetas are soft and pli-
able, lacking many of the drawbacks
of former weaves. the American wO-
man is likely to retain her old-timo
prejudice against Il until she sees its
durability sufficiently demonstrated.
and select for her spring gown one of
the prettily figured foulards whose
wearing qualities she knows. Guam
titles of fOulards are being bought now
by women who are already planning
their spring wardrobes.
In design illustrated above. we have
a notable example Of the quaint com
bination of two pieces Of foulard show
ing the same pattern. one in blue on
G white ground, the other i'm white on
a blue ground Skirt and waist arc
made OF the figured white. 10 which
the application of the same design on
q blue ground as trimming gives an
unexpected charm quite impossible TO
convey In an illustration however
faithful.
OF ,lucn interest in connection Will,
this advance display of dresses, arc
the new parasols and umbrellas which
accompany them, In almost every in
stance the dress Ras a parasol en-
suite. the colors Of the trimming o.
the slip underneath, appearing in the
bold aud striking design with which
the paiasol IS embroidered. To use
with the all white costume ,he parasol
is embroidered in white, either in
satin stitch or eyelct embroidery,
carrying out the idea embodied IN the
gown. For the Florida resorts i1any
of these lingerie and weight SILK
costumes are being prepared. having
dress hat and parasol ~ riatcn'
Nothing can be more attractive than
these eXquisitely embroidered hats
and parasols and as the style Will
hold over into the summer there 4
no reason why any girl with the least
skill in the use of the needle should
not make for herself an embroidered
outfit of this kind. Done on gocc
quality OF white linen, the dress viii
withstand many trips TO the tub, anc
with hat and parasol decorated tc
match and of the same quality, will b,
comfort and joy for the entire
season.
T The newst parasol shapes have de
parted from the long accepted conven
tional lines and have some unexpecto,
features, as an elongated slope towarI
5 the ferrule OF a pronounced pagodi
) shape which gives them individual
- ity. Umbrellas. too, are pleasantly
varied from old-time standards. Wha
is known as the India shape spreads
, out wide and fiat from the ferrule ant
I only droops about three inches at IN
ends OF the ribs This has the advant
y age. other than its stylish appearance
. of Offering more protection in storm
= weather than the regulation slope. a
r a twenty-siX-inch size has fully tn
p spread of a twenty-eight-mch um
p brella, and the drip from the points j
y carried OF beyond the shoulders an
y hat brim. Very long handles are seei
( with the newest umbrellas and para
i soils. and much artistic skill is eN
(, pended in their development Tn
s mushroom handle It's a faNoritc, III
Y long stem and spreading top wit
d quaint markings being directly adapl
q ed from the so-called toadsiool nude
j. which gnomes and fairies have foun
e shelter for ages.
S Fresh and attractive are the me-
A dresses of colorcd linen and heay
cotton for morning or business wea
r. These offer a pleasing change from th
@ regulation shirt waist and skirt an
y the woman who works may now dros
T with as much simplicity as in tina