Show the now blouses are plainer W 41 1 Y 7 va abw f a a g R U W R 4 U 1 I at A I 1 v I 1 al I 1 X 14 vv R 41 ax A A jil A wy II 11 I 1 3 NO W i i I 1 i I 1 I 1 HE new lingerie blouses and those T THE of crepe chiffon georgette crepe crepe de chine and plain or figured chiffon reflect the ideas embodied in early french importations these early blouses were plainer in design than we have had for some seasons returning to the shirt waist type in many particulars on lingerie waists hand embroidery is sparingly used in small dainty patterns fine tucking and liem hem stitching are featured long sleeves are universal and necks are either high or opened in a at the front with small sailor collars or flaring turnover collars sleeves are finished with cuffs french batiste is a favorite material for the lingerie blouses and open needlework seams as well nell as hem stitching provide an elegant detail in finishing them that is wonderfully well managed the long moderately close fitting sleeves are arc nearly always set in with hem stitching or open needlework of some kind hind small pearl buttons or crochet buttons fasten these waists down the front in a few models the raglan sleeve is in evidence pique collars and cuffs the latter nearly always of the close fitting variety turned back provide a novelty in design on waists of sheer batiste this Is a good time to prepare blouses for the coming season and those who are looking for authoritative models which it is safe to ac copt as guides may pin their faith to fine tucks hemstitching hem stitching and inconspicuous hand embroidery with the comfortable assurance that they appear in all the fine french designs sent to us there are some pretty crepe do de chine blouses with collars that may be worn as either high or low they are furnished with detachable ribbon ties small buttons set close together extend from the top of the collar to the waist line in others the long sleeves are furnished with a scanty ruffle falling over the hand and scattered figures embroidered in silk in the same color as the waist supplemented with lines of fancy stitching form the decorative features waists of chiffon are made over chiffon linings restees of satin sleeves and collars of lace and small cuffs of satin give variety in the composition small buttons set on in m rows and narrow knife platted plaited edge edg ings of silk appear on the plainer models collars are often faced with cream colored crepe and tile the colors most used are sand putty flesh pink blue and maize white crepe is made up in the same models but the colored crepes cerepes launder successfully and are very chic one of the plainer kalsta galsti of figured chiffon is shown in the picture and is a good example of the modes that have made a successful entry for spring JULIA BOTTOMLEY |