The Washington herald., 1912-01-19

There is another determined effort to
bring in white suits. It will probably
win out at the turn OF the season. You
know it has been some time since all
white was much in favor; even In the
summer white lingerie gowns were
dropped over slips Of black mousseline
and ornamented with black velvet cir
dies. g..
To be sure, the new white suits will not
be all white; every other one Of them
shown so far has a good deal Of black
in addition; there are revers OF black
velvet or fur, cuffs to match and some
times a ten-inch band OF velvet at the
bottom OF the skirt
The combination OF white cloth or vel
vet, or satin with fur, is exceptionally
attractive, but a good deal Of the enect
is lost when velvet Is used instead OF
peltry. When the warm weather comes.
and we cannot use either velvet or fur,
the choice will probably fall on blacA
satin.
White ratine is the fabric Of the day
for these suits that are being made Tor
the North as well as the South. The
skirts are narrow, usually with a slim,
stitched tunio and white pearl buttons at
the left side above the hem. The coats
are semI-long, fastened from waist to
hem with six white buttons, which are
run through large buttonholee bound with
black satin. and the shoulders are COW
cred with cape collars or black fur ana
sometimes of moleskin.
The combination of the smoky gray Of
the moIeskin against the dead white Of
the ratine is quite handsome contrast
and should be carried out whenever a
" oman can afford IL.
For Southern Climates.
Among the snappy suits that are being
made for Southern climates are those OF
white tafeta, trimmed with detachable
collars and cuffs of black fur with set
of black satin ones in sbeyance. II the
weather gets too warm in the South the
latter can be substituted for the fur, and
If it doesn't. they are ready for May In
this part Of the country.
One sees plenty of lingerie gowns also
at the dressmakers' and in the shops,
which are being offered for the early
exodus to Florida and Georgia, but they
are far less of a novelty than the white
suits. They are usually touched with
black. and if not they are dropped over
a princess slip of black taffeta cloth.
which sometimes carries hem OF black
panne velvet.
desired in a lingerie gown. as 1t shows
more of the black slip beneath; the work
Is quite attractive with its stars and tri-
angles, and has character through the
ornate braidinE done with fine white
braid in q close pattern
This braiding, by the way, is quite
fashionable on all kinds of white wash
materials It is used on the new blouse.
Of which saw a good number yesterday
offered as the advance guard OF the
spring styles IN walstE. The oraioinS
was sometimes combined with shaped
pieces Of fIet lace. which took the place
of tho openwork designs on the gowns
Again, the braiding is used on taneta
suits and even on ratine, when II follows
nrecise military lines. For instance, five
or six strips will go across the cum or
sleeve, and across the fronts Of the coats
at the waistline. BIouses that have no
other trimming. that is, that are minus
lace and embroidery, will have railroad
track design or a line Of regular loops
formed Of the narrow braid and used