The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-07-15

robe that eau assuredly be pro-
vided more economically by
home sIitchery. aud that II elab-
lraie lingerie. All women love dainty
underwear. but for the sheer, soft, ex.
quisiiely desirable garments tho shops
charge ssorblinni prices.
II rarely pays to make petiicoats or
'orset covers at home. except IN case
~ elaborate models. like dancing petit.
'oats ~ silk aud lace with rose frs-
looms Tor trimming and corset covers
" lace ur net for wear under transpar-
INT blouscs These Come high" In
price IN the shops aud may wisely DO
attempted NJ home, but good petticoats
aud curse. covers for ordinary wear
may b. purchased Tor 81 anywhere at
any time, aud II Is better to put pre-
clous moments of labor on garments
less easily ubtaluuble When buying
peiiicoli ~ modest price always Sc
iect The largest size you can get for
the sake ~ the extm width al the bot.
tom Snap fasteners are also better
aud Enfcs shan tnpes Tor the culOtte.
sud " you selcc, the right kind they
viii not rust
The prettiest corset covers now are
Ia suWllcc style. with the trimming de.
nning q deep Y at front aud hack In.
stead u u low. round neck. as former.
~ was the custom. Pussy willow silk
la white ~ fnint flesh tint. trimmed
with deep vnndyked val lace. viii
make dainty corset cover for wear
under the lace or net blouse. Outline
the surplce fronts aud back with val
insertions aud finish the edge with a
easing Of doubled net footing. run
with half inch satin ribbon THIS Is
smarter nnlsh than lace edging
Place two or three snap fasteners IL
the front edges ~ that the surplice
MAJ be adjusted high OF low Ca suit
the bodice you happen To b. wearing.
An easy aud pretty way TO make
nightgown that will hook like s.
model Il 60 attach the lower part
Of the tiue ualnSook 10 u kimOno yoke
o. tucked batiste by means ~ ribbon
run beading OF inch aud a half satin
ribbon run under a shlrdng ~ net foot.
Ing The batlste top Is tucked In tiny
pin tucls, set two inches apart all tie
way across the material Then the
kimono top " cut out. Set the empire
beading aud ribbon rather low and
open the yoke IN deep V TO this bead.
Ing AZ the front aud not quite ~ low
st the back Then work two or three
eyelet loops at the V edges. Just above
the beading. and lace together the
fronts with ribbon Such gown win
slip easily over the head without need
OF unlacing the ribbons. which are put
In for modesty's sake aud Tor the sake
Of prcttiness The short kImono sleeves
may be- edged with the lace. ike the
V Of the neck opening
II Il IN silk lingerie that the greatest
saving can he effected. one cannot get
up a silk chemise or nigh,gswn AZ n
cheap price, but II will he vastly
cheaper than the price ~ the garment
ready made.
Pussy willow silk Is Ideal for such
lingerie. u keeps It's delicate color bet
ter than crepe de chine when launder.
ed: but. Of course. such garments are
really best rent TO the cleaners, for II
one can afford 20 wear extravagant
lingerie one n supposed 10 be able to
afon, the expensive sort OF frcshen.
Ing. The smartest slIk lingerie now IL
what Ia called tailored" style: that Is,
perfe, nc and the least amount OF
trimming are preferred 20 much elabo-
ration In the way Of lace insets aud
ribbons. Net footing set In with mar
row entire deux or hcmstitchlng Is par
ticularly smart. yandyked edges Of val
are much used. aud some lovely trous.
asn garments Of pink pussy willow
silk are being edged with wide. fat In
sertions Of shadow lace fitted to the
garment by inferred corners.