Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-18

garments which are hidden by the
gowns of 1915.
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Let US discuss first the wisps Of chif-
fon cloth and chiffon displayed in all
seriousness as underwear by the lin
gerie shops this spring, because they
are SO exquisite. extravagant and ride
ulous.
One set is called dawn mists. and is
| worthy OF it's name. OF filmy rose col
or. the nightgown. envelope chemise
and princess slip are all trimmed with
nothing but wide hens of their owl
| material. through which are run the
| thinnest of white satin ribbons.
Other sets. in empire form, are deck
ed with groups of tiny chiffon roses
| some are inset with finest valen.
I ciennes.
A bit less ethereal. and really very
| wearable and alluring. are the creations
| Of chiffon cloth, much like indestruct-
| ne-colored sets. or in white grounds
| with groups of dresden flowers in pas
tel shades. or in the more startling
| Poiret bouquets.
| plest patterns, untrimmed save for lit
| tie nat bows in odd places, and depend
| upon the beauty of their fabrics for
| their success.
|
| is the best finish for all semi-trans-
parent materials.
What would a second empire lady
| have said to a nightgown OF tanserlne-
colored chiffon cloth of the, simplest
cut, caught on the shoulders by
| crocheted circlets of deep purple silk?
The dresden flower patterns are re
| vived in all their dainty beauty, and
| reflect in their pastel colorings the re-
action shown in our outer garments
n
! such shades as orchid pink, maize
| champagne and turquoise blue
Some models are just touched with
| filet lace, for this variety is enjoying
| great vogue just now, and appears
also combined with crepe de chine,
handkerchief linen and batiste.
Crepe de chine as a material for un-
derclothes Is thoroughly established
The charming. almost untrimmed mod
els in the heavy quality. which have
been seen all winter. are giving way
| or ribbon run. which are more appro-
pirate to the warm weather.
Untrimmed garments in this weight
are also proeurable for those who
lingerie. which the pussy-willow tat
feta, requiring no characterization be-
yond its beautiful self. first taught US
| to like. Advocates of crepe de chine
for summer wear. and there are many.
| extol its non-crushable qualities.
| It is well to remember. In buying
| siiken undergarments. that flesh
| color or pink is preferable to white
| as washing only makes it prettier
] while the white is almost sure to be-
come yellow with continued trips to
F.. the laundry.
Lovely as the silken materials IN
| doubtedly are practical as they have
| shown themselves. there are women
after all. for whom linen remains the
material par excellence for under
are noticed here also.
| Featherstttching and handrun tucks
form the only decoration of some OF
the new French "dessous." Many
gowns and chemises have no orna-
mentation at all except large button
holes in an empire line through which
are drawn inch wide pink ribbons
F1let lace and Russian lace are sub
stantial in wearing qualities and look
| The favorite envelope chemise,
which has been adopted with SO great
an enthusiasm, is procurable now in
different priced qualities OF handker-
| chief linen, as well as in the humber
battste. in both the mercerized and un-
| mercerized varieties
Warmer weather displaces the glove
silk or crepe de chine knickers in favor
of muslins and linens. Many women
| whose winter wear is the envelope
chemise under the corset. and jersey
knickers and brassiere over it. change in
the spring to a combination of drawers
and corset cover Of washable materials
ana % tho shops are showing these in all
qualities and prices.
! Quits nPW u tho adaptation Of the en-