The Washington herald., 1916-09-20
By DOROTHY DALE.

Lingerie" is our euphonious way of
specifying underclothes. The adoption
of this expression is timely, for II has
reached so much Importance in the
modern wardrobe that was not even
thought OF a generation ago. The in
crease In luxury in every department
of feminine garb has made lingerie one
Of the principals in preserving the
contour Of the figure.
The makers of undergarments' today
watch every fashion tendency and are
specialists in their line. We certainly
must give them credit for the dainti-
ness and careful workmanship identi-
ned with the new lingerie.
Rather interesting is a list describ-
ing Queen EliZabeth's wardrobe, which
mentions twenty chemises Of dainty
silken mousseline bordered with gold,
and though la PomJadous trimmed her
night robes with fine pearls, little did
they dream of the marvellous selection
OF undergarments that the woman of
today has at her disposal
White or flesh pink or rose shades
are chiefly used. Silk crepes, wash sat-
ms, crepe de chimes, printed crepes,
silk voile, souffIe. de sole, pongee, glove
silk, sheer lawns, linen, batiste and
wash crepes are pre-eminent both in
the elaborate and simple under
apparel.
EXQUISITE hand embroidery and light
laces, mostly Valenciennes, embellish the
dainty new models. A profusion OF net
Is used both for trimming and founda-
ton. F1et lace enriches many an under
garment Organdy embroidery in all
white and gray has the call. Ribbons
are used unstintingly in bows or knots
in beading or in transparent effects under
net.
White, pink and blue ribbons must
give way to old blue, lavender, peach,
tea rose and mauve colors. Moire rib
bons garnish a great deal Of the lingerie.
Narrow black satin ribbons are
Klimpsed on flesh pink gowns. There Is
IN enlarging demand for glove silk un-
derwear. These garments are made less
severe in cut than those Of previous sea-
sons and have insertions OF Valenctennes
Lace as dainty as could be desired.
An envelope chemise woven in a ribbed
effect made up in both surpltce and en-
pIre styles, with shoulder straps Of satin,
+. has boomers to match, finished with a
very tiny lace frill and inserts OF lace
zboye the hem.
A recent display of lingerie was OF pale
sea foam green wash satin trimmed with
Georgette. Flowers embroidered in self
color with dark leaves lent a bewttching
loveliness.
A set Of garments made OF lawn and
terest added to 1t by means Of the col
ored shocking. A second set of pink
lawn trimmed with white net was smock-
ed with a delicate lavender and embroid-
cred with baskets heaped with flowers
in pansy tints.
Two-coIor underwear is enhancing
when carried out in crepe de chine. The
pale shades interviewer in pink and pale
blue, white and gray and primrose with
powder blue, are unquestionably new"
The knicker portion OF one set was trim
med lengthwise with washable net frills,
fastening at the knee with a ribbon
flower nosegay. The floral designs en-
broidered on the Undergarments are pret-
test when in pastel colors.
Nightgowns are so elaborate to
almost infringe upon the rights Of the
negligee. A gown of silk printed crepe
embroidered in gray is made Empire
with a belt of the material softly
knOtted. and trimmed with Chantilly
lace and shower rosettes of pink rib
bons and rosebuds. The cap to &C
company this gown is raised on a
bandeau family embroidered in pink
with a bunch Of roses on the side
Night dresses trimmed with colored
laces matching the ribbons on the
gown are shown in Empire effects,