Show handmade hand made and factory made lingerie lingerie that Is factory made Is as good as that which is homemade so tar aa beauty of design is concerned its makers must design it with refer ence to the possibilities and the leml of machinery but the variety and the quality of hand sewing cannot be equaled by machinery it Is pos elble to imitate much handwork very closely but not all ot it and the va clety of design possible in garments to be made at home would not be profitable in those made in a factory the needlewoman on the other hand may copy any of the factory designs and improve on them two attractive new nightdresses night dresses are shown here for the consideration of those who make their at this season of the year one of them is entirely handmade except tor the seams which are felled on the machine it is cut from linen in the 36 inch width of a single length equal to twice that of the figure this Is folded over at the center and stamped for the embroidery at the neck and sleeves the bottom is finished with a double scallop and the sleeves are slashed on the upper arm with all edges finished with embroidered seal lopa small sprays in a flower pattern are embroidered at each side of the slash in the sleeves abdat the front of the neck eyelets are worked about the neck opening for carrying a narrow wash ribbon this pattern Is also made in fine cotton with a smaller sized scallop used for edging and finer flower sprays for decoration the machine made gown is of maln afook bulled tb a beading with edging of lace and having inserts of swiss embroidery either narrow val or cluny lace is used tor this work the latter having the preference for wear ing qualities the very short sleeves are trimmed with insertion and lace this s a graceful garment and the t rw A rf model might be copied in hand cro cheated laces and hand embroidery for a very elegant gown in this case the monogram or initial would take the place of one of the embroidered flow er sprays and a fine grade of or gandie or handkerchief linen could be buted for the swiss embroidery also the flower sprays could be varied and two or three different designs used hand crocheted yokes and narrow eddings edgings are not to be overlooked by those ambitious to own handmade un their wearing qualities and shapeliness ness commend them in selecting the yard goods to go with them durability Is to be borne in mind and it Is to be found in the sheerer fabrics when they are well woven v |