DAINTY LINGERIE.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9305, 4 January 1896, Page 3

DAINTY LINGERIE.

The nightdresses have many new kinds of fronts which render them quite luxurious in appearance. Besides th« pouch shape there is a handkerchic:' nuc, which, with its soft folds of muslin, edged with lace, ia quite piqnante. A robe de iiu.it of French mulled muslin lias shoulder capes terminating on either side in points which fall over the arms. These are edged with a'fine make of Torchon, and so also are the quaint sleeves. These are elbow ones, and thence depend pointed frills of the lace-edged muslin, the points reaching over the back of the hands. Most of the lingerie is adorned with knots and threadings of some pale-hued ribbon.

The morning and dressing gowns are not only stylish but moderate in price. One of coral-coloured crepon has rovers of cream lace, and a ceinture and long ends in front of black satin ribbon form an effective finish ; this dress is quite smart enough to be worn for breakfast. A dressing gown of thin twilled flannel, with a lined bodice and Watteau pleated back, has the revers and cuffs edged with black silk embroidery. The flannel is to be had in any hue, such as heliotrope, rose-pink, blue, crimson, &c. A morning jacket de luxe is of sky-blue crepon, made somewhat long over the hips, and having cuffs of guipure and bands of blue satin ribbon, edged with a deep frill of lace. The yoke is en suite with the sleeves, and revers of the lace give a soft finish to the whole. Fashionable women pay a great deal of attention to underlinen, and many nightgowns are now fashioned in coloured silks with large capes and hanging sleeves elaborately frilled with lace, while chine muslin is employed for tea jackets, and petticoats have deep silk flounces and lace flounces, headed by narrow ribbons. The tops of chemises are frequently made perfectly transparent by means of Valengienncs insortion and lace, and it is almost impossible to have the leg 3of drawers too wide.