The Washington herald., 1916-03-24
By PEGGY POWERS.

By PEGGY POWERS.
Alluring in its appeal to the woman
who appreciates daintiness. superior
workmanship. and the ineffablc charm
u Details the new Lingerie Remark
able for shsPeltness, grace and beauty of
design is the underwear Of this seasons
conceptions.
The most noticeable thing about the
underneaths is the use OF decided cOlOrs;
delicate shades Of pink and blue are
shown, but there are varying tones OF
rose, yellow and sunset effects Of
double sheer materials.
The white garment is frequently band
ed with color, and the majority Of models
show some touch Of a decided shade.
Philippine embroidery is gradually
gaining a foothold. As there is not duty
on articles from the philippines, it is
possible to secure the daintiest of dainty
lingerie at remarkably low prices. The
soft silks. nainsOOk batistes on which
the work is done, is manufactured IN
America and then sent to the Philippines
TO he embroidered
The continued use of crepe de chine,
wash tafeta and satin is responsible for
the use 1t hem-stitching and scallOp-
ing. Slots and eyeIets are used in place
OF ribbon beading, as it facilitates the
IaundryIng.
The French idea OF combining pink
with blue is quite prevalent. Lace of
a new shade between cream and white
Is often used in conjunction with colored
underwear.
Calais, Cluny, filet, Ealenciennes.
Ncnise effects, BretOnne nets and ORR
entails are the lace trimmings most in
vogue for undergarments.
ChimalOOns to be worn under the
corset have won popular edict. Petit
coat drawers and Chemise are noted In
a new redingOte combination. Those Of
soft batiste and Valenciennes lace are
markedly different from the usual COM
OinatiOns.
Envelope combinations of glove silk in
pink and flesh tints are no longer
novelty, but are what might be called
popular"
The return Of the petticoats has
brought in its wake many new models
which adapt themselves to the widely
different whims of fashion in a most
satisfactory way The fancy Of old
fashioned effects finds itself in narrow
very full frills, ruChes, tiny tucks. bias
purs. hemstitching and feather-stitching.
Skirts have taken on in width what
they have lost i'm length. Popular COiors
for silk undCrskirts are Belgian blue,
cerise gold. royal purple and wide stripes
OF white alternating with color. Ere
o,Iently the top is Of a shade contrasting
petticOat. the wider the hounce. Chiffon
cloth. net, sheer silk crepe and mar
quisctte i'm combination with taffCta,
satin. DCau dc CyEne and novelty silks
will doubtless be the leaders.
The extreme nf elegance Is reached in
the DctticOats Of rlOth OF gold and silver
10 bc.wOrn with evening gowns. The cir
cuIar skirt is well favored. as soft ma
rc-iaIs so cut hang in soft folds. Chif-
fOn petticOsts with hOuncC after nOunce
like the petals OF a rose are embCllished
With ribbon roses. Most popular is silk
Jersey for both street and evening wear.
\ jersey top pctticOat spreads itself out
~ the knees with thrc" runIcs Of
lowered taffcta edged with pink TuchiuG.
iesh pink batistc with a deep rufflc
of the batiste FUT"d and inserted with
ValenciCnnCs lace was tucked three times
for novelty just above the noUnce.
Night dresses are Of Empire and rcd
ingOte style, and, as other articles Of
feminine wearing apparel the white
muslin niEhtrobo has given place to
gowns Of delicate coIOrs Smoking.
picot edges, organdy embroideries cut
work and various Kinds of Iaces are used
extensively
Printed crcpcs i'm butterfly and other
designs are more called for than ever,
as they do not neccssitate ironing. 4
nightTobe OF plain rose linen with futed
runlcs Of OrEandy was made in panel
effect with short puff sleeves a ribbon
laced about the waist finished in a perky
bow with streamers at the side front.
\ night robe Of white creIc dc chine
has the lower Part box plated to a deeply
curved yoke. The sleeves are butterfly
shaped and sIashed with ribbon The hem
IS sCallOpCd and a narrow streamy sash
OF pale blue satin ribbon is run through
sIashcs at the Empire waist
Sleeveless is a night gown. also in
Empire design OF washable satin. banded
around the sleeves. neck and hem with
white washable crepe. The waist has a
pale pink ribbon run through the en-
brOiderCd eyelets.
NcEIiGrcS.
For her hours Of ease there are boudoir
robes of every description. From those
which eNempHfy simplicity itself to 9TH
ers so ornate that at hasty glimpse
they might be taken for evening gowns.
A TOsa robe which completely covers
the figure may be had in varied range
OF COlors. Gracefully fastening over the
shoulders with snappers. it fastens again
at the left side.
An exquisite creation of orchid
GeorEette crepe threaded in silver is
caught at the high waistline with a silver
cord. The neck and flowing sleeves are
outlined in a darker tone of chenille
Almost classic in its design is A boudoir
robe OF pink Swallowed in lace. The edges
are finished with pale blue silk ball
fringe. A loosely knOtted silk girdle is
,Ir~ wn loosely GROUND the waist and
hangs to the bottom. Particularly fetch
ing Is a soft silk room robe with a fichu
JdEed with narrow plating Of crepe de
chine. Tho plating appears at the En-
pire waistline around the angel sleeves
and neck. The skirt is softly box plait-
ed and the back prides itself upon a large
butterfly bow.
A matinee suit has a skirt Of yellow
chiffon with a ftOunCe Of cream net At
the top Of the hOuuCe are three gradu-
ated bands Of Fellow satin ribbon. The
waist crosses surplice fashion: at the
natural waistline is a folded belt of satin
ribbon with the sash end on the front.
The short sleeves are shirred through
the center. finished with tabs OF the rib
bon.
CrOss-barred wolfe COmpOses cool
looking ncgligee. The waist is in cape
coat effect. with Insertions of shadow