New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-07
Becoming Louneng Robes Necessity Active American Women
SOME NEW IDEAS
IN UNDERDRESS

The newest articles OF underdress are now
fashioned from crepe de chine. or cotton
or linen crepe. From across the seas there
has just arrived a most bewitching nightis
very skinny. as the latest models all are
in a sheer linen. II Is cut on the peasant
lines, which a great French designer has
made popular. II slips over the head with
an opening in the front, which laces across.
The neck, hem. sleeves and front opening
are Iiped with a narrow fold Of pink linen.
The high waist line is marked with eyelets
embroidered in pink, through which are run
narrow folds Of the linen Stimulating ribbon.
The same idea is repeated as the lacing
Of the front opening. II is very simple.
but IL is fascinating Another nightgown
in the same Importation is Of cotton crepe,
and is Just as much Ike fathers old-fash-
Toned night shirt as II well could be, yet
there is something very fetching IN us Sc
verify The collar, front shirt band ana
sleeves are outlined with piping OF rosc-
colored crepe. 1t lends the necessary ferni-
nine touch 10 a very practical garment.
There is also on the market very mex.
pensive white cotton crepe pettcoat. II II
fitted not only in the front, but also IN the
back, which makes it a very good gar
ment to wear under the high waist frocks.
Cotton petticoats, by the way, are re.
turning 10 favor, after being banished for
several seasons by the silk varieties These
new cotton petticoats are cut like the six
skirts carefully gored, and like them come
no. only In the plain colorings, but the
striped plaided and printed fabrics
All OF the new petticoats are showing the
return Of the pleated skirt, which, although
the pleats are confined, means wider
skirt. Finely pleated, slashed or gathered
founces are used TO finish the petticoats. !
novelty finish is evident in the broad
hand finish at the bottom edge. The meas.
urement Of the band is the same as tho
| skirt itself, which extends underneath. Inc
cores in these models are brought down to
the edge Of the skirt, where they are nm
| ished off with hem Soft finished silks.
messaline satin, crepe de Chine and chit.l
| fon have all been chosen for these enc
little underskirts, OF which we catch tan
talizing glimpses as the owner hastens BY.
The New Lingerie Close Fitting.
There is not a bit Of superfuous material
10 be found in the up-to-date undergar.
ments To begin with, the sheerest OF ma
terials are used, a fine cotton or linen
crepe. a crepe de Chine. silky bauste, or
very soft fine nalnsook. The smartest
OF these garmens are kept very simple.
little lace is used, but always good lace;
II possible a bit OF real lace, Just sug-
| gestion perhaps of hand embroidery, and
always the wearer's monogram. The WELL
dressed woman has recognized the folly OF
q
lace 10 be torn in the laundry. what lace
is used it is applied fat. The same Is True
: ~ eubroideries. A ruffie or a founce Is
unheard Of Even pantalons, which we De-
! lieved must have some fulness, have lost
. every vestige OF a hounce and are cut
without a particle Of fulness.
| The italian silk undervests have Sc
rious rival IN the shirts Of fine linen. For
years the French women have insisted upon
undershirts Of linen which every ono knows
are infinitely cooler in hot weather than
silk, but until very recently It has been
almost impossible to find one In this coun-
try. Returning travellers have retoiceo
those left behind by bringing back patterns
OF these little shirts, and such delightfully."-
coy little affairs as they are, opening
slightly IN the front TO be laced together
with baby ribbon. A simple little edge OK
Cluny lace is a good finish, and the mono
gram proclaming ownership at one SIDE
stamps the shirt at once as French con-
ception. So comfortable are these linen ur'
Gershirts that some fastidious women are
wearing combinations carrying out this idea
under their corsets, wearing only the bras
siere and cotton or silk petticoat over the
corsets. They insist that in this way they
are more snugiy dressed, and at the same
time are more comfortable. As long as the
classic lines are retained one Is permitted
to choose the most appealing style Of under
dressing.
Corsets, the fundamental Of underdress'
ing, brassieres, hosiery and footgear we
shall have 10 mention another time.