The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-23
The Pannier.

The Pannier.
The modish woman who desires &c bs
individual must have the pann!or effect
introduced upon her gowns. Ths new
note has met with an encouraging
ception. The pann!ers arc not punched
upon the hips. as OF old. but the Ora p
cries descend to the hem OF the gown,
where they are caught up with hand
some ornament OF some variety. Some
few gowns nave the panniers iooped up
we'll toward the back
Homc-sIade Neciswesr.
Tho woman with clever fingers can
turn ou. for herself numerous smart
ties and stocks 81 she is keen enough
to copy the shop ones. Fashion tabots
from handkerchief linen or fine lawn,
cut into oval. round or oblong tabs Tint
reach TO the bust line or half way above
It. Finish the edge with narrow
buttonhole stitch: In small scallops all
around or in straight huttonholing on
the sides and three deep scallops on the
bottom.
In the centre put a medallion OF lace
with the material cut away beneath.
and around It embroider row two
OF pin dots or small eyelets to form
frame. Newer are the medallions made
with a centre of punch work. with
design embroidered or outlined around
1t
These tabs are most serv!ceabe in all
white, using fine mercerized cotton,
but are pretty in n color which is re-
peated In the collar. belt and stockings.
AZ they are not plated. laundering is
simplifed.
Another smart tie TO be worn with
turned down or Dutch collar is ma 10
from a straight piece OF heavy linen
three inches long and one Inch wide.
Round the ends, scoop out sides slightly.
and finish with straight edge OF but
fol alato
half an inch OF centre. and through
them run velvet ribbon to match the
embroidery. The ends of the ribbon
project beyond tho ends OF the linen.
II desired. a small design in eyelet or
solid embroidery can be worked in
each of the rounded ends midway be-
tween eyelet and edge.
Drnperies for the Summer.
Printed floral draperies will he very
popular for the summer season. The
skillful use OF drapery fabrics lends
an atmosphere of refinement and
charm to the home The beautiful
colors and cheerful tones afford great
possibilities for effective adornment.
There are many different weavcs
and kinds of fabrics. but the most
popular are the washable. thinner
varieties. Plain. white and ocru
scrims. voilss and other thin drapery
fabrics are well liked. but these same
goods with all-oVer printed figures or
floral borders are the most popular.
These patterns are In colored conven-
tional designs.
Houses are now so we'll heated that
heavy portieres are not the necessity
that they were in former years, and
even during the winter months light
weight draperies are used. Mercerlzed
fabrics. which are SO we'll liked for
draperies. are now manufactured In
q wide range OF patterns and are
color-fast to both sun and water.
Fancy cretonnes Of good quality
will be extensively used for summer
bed coverings, chair and couch up
holstery. shirt waist box covers.
screen covers and curtains. Beauti-
ful effects are produced where ono
pattern scheme is carried out In n
room. Usually sleeping rooms. II
braries and dens arc given this treat.
ment. Walls covered with fabrics to
match these other fittings ara also In
good taste -