Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-30
COSTLY NEGLIGEES
TEMPT THE UNWARY
Rosebuds and Walls of Troy
Characterize New
Conceits

Are you getting ready for the January
White Sales? Beginning Monday next
the shops will be decked out with hlmy,
lacy garments. guaranteed to attract the
most Indifferent feminine eye, for the lure
of the white sales can't be defned-you
Just buy. Never before have women worn
such charmingly becoming undergar-
ments. The day of the stiff, hand-em-
broidered French lingerie has passed. In
stead of these all-white articles, hlmy
cobwebs of Georgette, chiffon or Will o.
the wisp marquisette In peachblow' clel
blue and flesh colorings, delight the eye.
Trimmings are charming, too. For In
stance. little nlghtgown of peaoh-col-
ored Georgette crepe has the daintiest oil
hand shocking across the front, with
broad bands of Valenciennes lace TO az
ford the contrast Cascade bows or mar
row peach-colored ribbon are seen on
either shoulder strap, OF course, sleeves
are quite passe; one wears tiny Wlsps OF
real filet or a picot-edged chiffon creation,
garlanded with tiny rosebuds. Tho price
is sl0.75.
The rage for ribbon trimmed lingerie
Is another feature Of the present-day
styles. Many buyers attribute its popu-
larity to the piquant and always chic
Mrs. Vernon Castle. whose wide hoop
skirts are usually decorated with loops
and bowknots of shaded ribbon. An out
fit for the boudoir consists of n night
design, fashioned of flesh-colored Georg-
ette and real filet lace The front of both
articles is cut in deep V, with lapels
of the lace hemstitched on the material.
The high waist is outlined with band
of wide flesh-colored satin ribbon, yelled
with the Georgette. The armholeS are
picot edged on the chemise, but the night
gown has dainty hand-tucked sleeves. A
tailored ARRANGEMENT of French ribbon
roses finishes off the front. The price of
the gown is sl0,75 and the envelope sells
for S695.
Pajamas are just as popular as ever. to
Judge by the way the shops are selling
them. one buyer said that every pair In
the store was sold out at Christmas, al
though there are plenty of fresh ones
coming in for the January rush. stun
ming and somewhat elaborate pair may
be had in pale blue or pink washable
satin The coat Is made like MILDLY
which slips over the head, with loose
tie in front, finished off with fur ends.
The bottom Is also fur-trimmed. All the
| seams are hemstitched. The trousers are
edged with ecru lace and fur and have
| an elastic around the waist Such an out
| fit is $3.50.
Accessories to milady's negligee are Just
as charming as artistic designing can
| make them. Take, for instance, the new
est lounging boots. These are to be worn
| with the very short skirts which are so
| fashionable nowadays. hence the height,
| and are steadily replacing the SILK and
sllyer-cloth mules. The boots-which, by
the way cost $27-are made OF peachbloW
panne velvet, with q rundown cuff OF
white satin fur-edged. The satin Is also
used as a lining.
The picturesque boudoir cap has under
gone another change, for the introduction
| of the Nippon style has come TO stay.
| This little cap has all the fulness con-
| fined to the top instead OF the ordinary
| method of procedure. The peak Is topped
| off by tiny satin rosebuds, and inserts or
| net are seen in walls-of-Troy effect on
| the edge. A frill of chantilly and stream
| ers of baby ribbon give 1t an Irresistible
charm. Price, sls5.
January Special is the little hand
made chemIse at AD. 1t is made OF
! fesh-colored Georgette, with narrow IN
| sertions of Val lace, The neck Is round
| and the front is slightly shirred. with pin
| tucks straight across. Panels OF hand
embroidered batiste are set In on elther
| side edged with Val The effect is In
| describably dainty. and II is very rea-
sonably priced, too. The bottom OF the
ohemise part is all outlined with the
| narrow Val.
| There are plenty more popular-priced
| articles. too. Dainty tucked or shocked
| nighties may be had for a.s6, ribbon
| trimmed A smart envelope ehemise sells
| for 81 made OF white handkerchief linen,
with borders of flesh crepe de chine. hem
| stitched on. A fiat tailored bow OF pink
| MORE ribbon is the only trimming. AS
| one woman said the other day, Tine
| shops can make these things SO cheaply
and SO prettily these days that It doesn
| nav 10 take the trouble yourselr.s Tine
| dav of handmade trousseaux Is over.
Sentiment bows to the spirit or compe-
| titiOn."