Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14
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made gowns of satin with exquisite
lace at $50 and the matching pieces
at corresponding prices, but we are
going to tell you about sets from s25
to $40 for three pieces, and very
charming ensembles they are, too.
FIRST let us consider an adorable
little handmade set OF soft,
creamy-white satin in empire style
with narrow picot-edged chiffon
ruffling and wide bands OF small pat
termed lace in off-white, as shown
in the sketch above. The high
wasted princess line at the front
suggests bolero and the small puff
sleeves Of lace are dainty as can be.
At the back q deeper V-neck meets
the up-curve Of the empire waist
line and there is sash from the
under-arm seam that ties around
The well-f1tted slip has a princess
top OF lace and the panties have the
same wide lace banding all around
the edges.
The second bridal set is also Of
creamy-white satin and uses wide
banding of old-fashioned val lace
with small well-covered rose pat
tern and insets of pin-tucked chiffon.
This set is not handmade and there
fore slightly less expensive than the
other yet equally attractive in its
design.
The slip and panties carry out the
same detail Of crossed bands and
tucked insets and the slip has a wide
lace edging at the hem. To wear
over these gowns are some lovely
wisps Of chiffon negligees in pastel
colors, made on rather plain lines
without lace, but with scarf arrange
ments at the neck that tie in huge
bows with long ends reaching to the
floor. They allow all the beauty Of
the gown to show through.
One Of the daintiest Of brides
house coats is white taffeta with
bouquets and garlands Of little flowers
in soft, faded pinks and yellows. The
bodice buttons snugly to the waist
and the full gathered skirt stands out
crisply at the hem. The perky sleeves
have extra shirring and gathers to give
them butterfly effect and FASH
Toned narrow velvet ribbon in French
blue is used in rows around the collar
and as sleeve trimming.
A MONG the inexpensive house
coats are some Dolly Warden"
chintzes that are made on much the
same lines as the taffetas. Butterfly
printed silks are good, too, and some
OF these prints have colored upper
front fastening from collar to hem
that facilitate quick removal
In one shop we discovered that
when the most talked-of woman of
the year chose her lingerie trousseau
recently in Paris some of the designs
were not kept secret, but have been
copied and may now be obtained in
Washington. One Of the night dresses
Is pale blue sheer with a chic CANT
sole top, wide pieces that cover the
shoulders, and Binche lace insertion
| tinted the same color blue placed low
through the waist and hips in an I'M
| usual manner. This is shown in the
sketch above. The gown Is longer in
| the back and falls in sweeping, grace
| full lines.
In contrast to this sophisticated
gown is . simple little one of white
chiffon with pulled sleeves and
trimmed only in bands of pin-tucks
| with tiny chiffon ruffle at neck and
sleeves and . bit Of baby blue satin
ribbon.
Bed jackets are items not to be
overlooked by brides. White satin
with dainty floral sprays of pink and
blue is one design made almost like
a cape, with its fullness shirred into
a yoke around the neck. Pink chiffon
with q lace collar Is intriguing, and
so Is lace over chiffon. In fact, these
little affairs are so fascinating that
1t is hard to choose among them
Shoppers for the bride will certainly
revel in all the "lovelies" that the
stores are Offering 1t this time.