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Show ,The Petticoat Is Back 3 UST when wo thought wo had rid ourselves of tho petticoat for good and all hero It comos again, more pushing, more voluminous, vol-uminous, moro exponsivo than ever. In fact, it isn't one petticoat now, It is two an under one, Tvorn for modesty, an upper ono for beauty. Tho undor petticoat may bo as low of price as Its purchaser pleases, for Its only purposo Is to present a plain and opaquo surface to any enterprising enterpris-ing ray of light which happens along. Indeed, one, of those popular for wear with thin gowns Is made of pique and Is finished off at tho bottom with a shaped flounco with a scalloped edgo. This sort may bo had for a price as low aa $1.38. launder well, wears well, and Is altogether convenient, so thero Is little troublo about it. It Is the outer petticoat that causes tho untying of the puroo strings. This la made of some sheer material like or-gandlo or-gandlo or Gcorgetto crepe and Is frilly to tho last degree. An abundance of tiny ruffles each lace-edged, or old-fashlonod puffs, or tucks, or all of these aro used to orna-i ment It. As for ribbon! It Is used on this garment by the yard. Tho casings through which it is run are often placed longitudinally so that thero are a series of rows of ribbon from tho knee to the hem, Worn with transparent gowns these pieces of lingerie aro vory effective and they havo an added value In that they will glvo work to many little seamstresses who In tho recent days when few or no underclothes were worn were In danger of starving to death. Yes, tho petticoat has como Into Its own again, and has come with a vengeance! |