Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-25
BY Nine. Houte MoMnde.

for a season at least-many
women think that they may omit cor
sets altogether That is, in the great
majority of cases very great mis-
take Notwithstanding the fact that
the mblance OF the natural figure is
the ideal, ii is the exceptional woman
who Is not given added grace by
corset The average figure shows a
defect OF one sort or another which
corsets. If properly made and fltted,
can overcome. For this reason, II for
no other, corsets are essential even to
the slenderest woman; and certainly
the models Of to-day give TO the fig
ure naturalness which is . triumph
Of workmanship.
However, great leeway is allowed
in the choice OF models, for the pres
ent mode is not a uniform one. The
point has been reached where women
do not have TO be dictated to- as for
merly. in the matter of corsets Pro-
viding the model is OF the supple,
graceful, low busted, long skirted
sort, corset may be chosen just as
gown is chosen for becomngness. II
is curious that this matter OF hecom-
insness has been so long ignored for
charm can be given the figure by
corset of becoming line In the same
manner as hair, eyes and skin can he
improved by the choice Of hat and
gown of the right color
The use of lace rather than hand
embroidery as a trimming is mark
ed feature Of the new lingerie. The
trated on the following page, show
filet lace used most effectively in
straight bands Irish lace with a
scalloped edge set into the garment,
lana either an edge or insertion of
Nalenciennes lace applied on the ma
terial in an attractive design. OF
course. embroidery is still combined
with lace in some models for the
majority of women are very partial
10 it. In such cases narrow Irish and
Valenciennes insertions are the gem
eral favorites, as they combine well
with the hand embroidery.
practical novelty for travelling is
a straight kimono Of crepe de chine
like the one shown at the lower left
OF the page. when il liz on the fig
ure the kimono may be prettily
draped under two tie strings which
pass around the waist and tie at one
side; yet this kimono folds into a
small, fiat square and may be kept in
an oblong case of crepe de chine
which matches # in color These
kimonos come in delicate shades of
either pink or blue.
The tunic is good friend to the
woman with a limited income Now
that 1t is adjustable, it makes posi-
Bile such delightful changes in the
wardrobe that the woman OF small
means should profit by its possibili-
ties. There is no daytime nor night
time frock that will not lend itself to
the Establishments OF the separate
tunic. from tailored suit to ball gown
IL works transformations that delight
Sketched at the lower right on this
page is a blue serge skirt with a
short jacket braided in dull red. This
gives ;rig suit for the morning
walk while for lunching at hotel or
for an afternoon call, the Roman silk
tunic shown, with its fetching big
bow in the back, may be added. The
colors OF the silk are> old rose and
dull blue. Should This give too broad
ening an effect for the figure. a plain
black satin tunic, hemmed as this one
is with blue serge could be substi-
tuted
Scarfs, lovely, long. lacy lengths
fully three yards long, are being i'm
ported in quantities for spring wear
Never before, say those who know,
have scarfs. especially lace scarfs
been so imperiouslv demanded
Buyers of novelties in neckvear
and dress accessories are greedilv
grasping every one offered for sale in
the wholesale market.
Those who own Spanish lace scarfs
which have been laid away I'm their
following blue tissue paper
wrappings for dear knows how many
years. may bring them forth to the
light of day and don them with a
feeling of conscious superiority. for
the Spanish lace sCarfs queen the lot
Next in order are the Princess and
Duchess lace beauties. and although
Duchess lace is much more EXPENSIVE
than Princess, still the latter is con-
sidered the more fashionably correct
For those who may afford the Linn
erick and Carickmacross laces there
are being shown exquisite creations
in the new scarf shapes
These are fully as wide and as
Tong as the Spanish lace article
Do not make the mistake OF think
ing last years beaded or bordered
colored scarfs win do for this years
fashion demand in this line for they
won't They are as useless-fash-
ionably-as a last years birds nest
II one may not buy lace. then buy
net white or colored Edge and hem
18th wide white chiffon bands Then
1hroider Chinese or japanese lotus
flower neony or any Hat flower de
sign halfway upon the white chiffon
and half upon the net
Do this with extra heavy white
highly CLOSED floss or embroidery
cotton, and simulate water lines with
The embroidery wherever YOU can
Yoli viii then possess the most ex-
p<77site example among the scarfs.
hand embroidered uet, which II pur-
chased in any exclusive shop viii
cost you exactly $50
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