The Washington times., 1921-11-20

III 01W0yo oPPAVPA law SA~ 49,
In newest lingerie and soft
Washington shops simplicity
Gone are perishable, froth
the designers keynote this 81
The present cry for simplicity In
uns in gowns II no doubt responsi-
Bile for the Same idea invading the
underwear realm. Heretofore lace
was used promiscuously. and the
undergarmsnts appealing to milady
were the bsruffled and beribboned
sort that were soon doomed to
short existence. This season. how
ever, witnesses q desire for the sim
pls, dainty models that promise to
outlive the frail conceits.
AND colors! The conventional
a flesh color II still in demand
but other tints have also entered
the scheme, and the leaders are Won
let and yellow. Right here let 1t b
said that black. unheard Of before
in lingerie circles, has been present
Cd in Paris and England. u gaining
favor in New York and has already
invaded washington One OF our
leading establishments sanctions 1t
which should insure IT. success In
this city. woodward and Lathrop
10 showing several sets made OF
black gsorSstts crepe. One attrac-
i've OUTFIT oonsists Of . night
gown. teddy. stsp-ins and chemis-
eta Back chantiIly lace makes
q vsry beautiful trimming and the
only other color introduced In the
sombsr layout II dainty two-tonsd
ylbbon roosttss, rooebuds and Tow
1sd shoulder straps.
There ~ NO part Of miladys
wardrobe that denies black. One
nay sven wear . black tea gown
and b sure Of being fashionable.
To complies the black lingerie out
at there II . gorgeous tea gown
from England made Of black crepe
satin. Lovely lace Grapes over the
bach forming drapsd sleeves and
ends in . pointed train from which
bangles two elaborate Jet balls. A
sctntfIlattng panel Of capichon. 5et
end busls bsaAs falls down tho
nuiAd1s Of the lace over draps
giving Il . prinossss effect A
Set g1rd1s ties about the satin slip.
Fusohia - also an added color and
although II IL not very popular in
lingerie. Il - . desired color In
many Of the now negiigees. Usually
when fuschia IL the color used,
the nsg1igss - drapsd along srecian
lines WY simple. the color being
the prou,insnt note.
IN rsvisWfnG he winter lingerie
one y hnpresssd by the adhsr-
snos Of he models to the dress
styles Of the season. Tho days arc
gone whom . pstticoat was merely
. pstticoat- Today the lines Of
undergarments conform to the lines
Of tho gown. Drapery. 30 essential
ly of the moment, II also used in
underwear. The result II . dainty
cami-petticoat, or chemise as 1t
would have been called in days gone
by. draped very effectively on the
sides. Conformity IL tho rule and
90 we witness during tho course Of
our review one garment after an
other. echoing the color and line Of
the frock It Is worn with.
A new novelty following the lines
Of the gown II the negligee that
may be worn outside the confines
Of the boudoir. Kathryn Louise, In
corporated. on Connecticut avenue,
IL carrying . full line OF these mod
els in all colors. Cut on simple
anes with elastic at the waist, It
..aay be clipped over the head and
. little cape effect hanging in back
makes It . close kin to the dress.
This attractive gown is particularly
suitable for the weekend party
since II does not look out Of place
outside the boudoir.
SPEAKING Of negligees, women
often wonder how their grand
mothers managed to exist without
the nesliGes which forms such an
important item in the dress
repertoire today. Artists recognize
its wonderful possibilities for their
skill and the hand-painted negligee
In the new triumph. I saw q de
iightfui AFFAIR at the Hefton Shop
on Connecticut avenue where the
creations are painted. Deep wine