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Show FILMY LINGERIE FASHION'S EDICT FOR THIS SEASON CUMBERSOME clothes are things of the past. Soft and fine, the under garments of today do not confine themselves alone to sheer muslins, but call lace and even chiffon into their fragile make-up. The latter is used for flounces and frills on garments which ere seldom worn or that can be dry-cletined. But the filmiest laces are woven to withstand careful laundering launder-ing and garments employing them are practical. Some of these laces as . - German val and cluny are very strong and will wear as long as nainsook nain-sook or muslin. Here is a corset cover which will please every woman who loves dainty finery. And is there one who does not? This pretty little furbelow is meant to be worn under sheer waists. Whether it shows through or not, it is elegant, and will make a Christmas gift that will delight the heart of its fortunate recipient From one and a quarter to one arid a half yards of all-over lace will make two of these without any seams. Lace 18 inches wide Is cut in two lengthwise length-wise and the straight strip forms the little bodice. Beading and lace edging trim the top and form the straps over the shoulder. A wider beading of fine Swiss embroidery is made to the waist measure. Baby ribbon is run in the beading at the top of the garment and tied in a full bow at the front. It is run in the shoulder straps, which are made of beading with lace edging whipped to each side. A narrow hem finishes each side of the front. Wider ribbon is run through the beading at the waist and tied in a bow at the front. By way of adding the most frivolous and dainty of finishing touches, tiny chiffon roses in pink, blue and white, with little ribbon rose foliage, is applied ap-plied (in a short festoon) over the bust at each side. They are basted on, to be removed when the corset cover is washed. . The sewing on such garments is to I be done by hand, but there is so little of it that only a short time is needed. I Considering its beauty and inexpen- ; siveness this corset cover )3 to be rec- ' ommended as among the choicest ol gifts. It is good enough for a millionaire, million-aire, costs little, but, bought in the shops, sells for a high price. JULIA BOTTOM LEY. I |