Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-19

cotton crepe that probably will be
among the most popular is checked with
lines in ratine yarns. The crepe, white
checked with white. shows a colored bor-
coarse and heavy cotton. The border is
utilized for the edge of the skirt and
for collars, cuffs and other touches on
the waists.
i Another new wash material is har-
monica. a woven plated cotton fabric
made either plain or with a small en-
broidered design. The plaits are very
fine and the material has, therefore. a
crepelike surface.
Brocaded cotton velours is a washable
material which makes the lingerie dress
more gorgeous than ever 1t is of beauti-
full velvety texture and is said to laun-
der satisfactorily. a velvet-striped cotton
crepe. the crepe white. the velvet stripe
vet is made of mercerized cotton in Won
derful imitation of silk velvet.
trimming which answers the desire
both for metallic luster and for oriental
richness is oriental mirror embroidery.
which once before enjoyed a reign of
fashion in the west. This embroidery is
formed of small, shining. colored bits of
metal. suggesting mirrors in their bright
ness. They are fastened on, surrounded
with small glass beads. in color har-
monious with the color of the dress on
which the trimming is used.
One of the most interesting of the new
materials is chat mouille.' or wet cat
This is lightweight silk plush light
enough for summer evening wraps. 1t is
made in changeable colors of great
beauty-one especially interesting COM
bination being of goldren brown and a
dull, soft blue. It's rather sleek appear
ance Doubtless suggested it's name. Lined
with chiffon it makes an ideal evening
wrap for warm weather wear.
fair TO find favor for spring wear. is a
soft satin whose undulated surface s,,p
gests the silk reps of which il is an out
growth.
On some of the bathing suits. shown for
wear in southern waters. Irish lace sailor
collars are shown. These collars appear
on the most serviceable serge and mohair
ba thing suits.
Less practical are the charming new
bathing caps. which surely were never
designed to be wet. They are fashioned
OF gorgeous silk and decorated with
bands OF rhinestones. rhinestone buckles
and dangling bead fringe, which would
witch even mermaid.
Rhinestones are in great demand this
year. Not only do they appear in the
heels of slippers, in garters and as trim
ming for bathing caps. but they are
used as the centers of flowers in heavily
embroidered white silk stockings. They
are much used. too. in combination with
black silk velvet ribbon, for various lit
tie bows and ties and other neck fixings
Lace stif11y 1uted. as the peasants of
flute the lace on their cans is
found on some Of the lingeries blolses
Narrow lace fittings are also used to
top black silk and satin collars of Robes
pierre and Eliza bethan designs. Narrow
frills of hemstitched null and ,
themselves suggestive of fittings.
are used to edge the box plat of front
closing nainsook or batiste waists.
A charming shoulder scarf is made of !
an all-over lace. showing a small rose
design on a net mesh. Silver thread is |
used to outline a fine. running design |
between the roses. The scarf is lined |
with white chiffon. and Is bordered with |
a two-inch ruche of the chiffon Three
or four lengthwise ruches Of the chiffon |
band the scarf from end to end. and /
the stitches which hold these ruchings
In place also hold the lining firm
Artificial flowers have become a fad. |
Corsage flowers come In imitation of al |