THE NEW LINGERIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18457, 21 July 1923, Page 6 (Supplement)

THE NEW LINGERIE.

Simplicity is the keynote for "undies" at the present moment, colour and quaint ttitchery lending variety.. Great-grand-mother's sampler seems to have suggested some of the novel designs and stitches which are generally carried out in silk or thread of a much . deeper shade than the material of tho dainty garments. Blanket stitching finishes the edges. Red, as ornamentation, is as popular for lingerie as outer apparel, and fine lawn is embroidered with cross-stitch in scarlet.

Everything is in narrow pleats, as "Ordained by Paris for some months past. A pretty fashion is to imitate the pleading by tucks kept in position by French knots. These are easily ironed, and have much the appearance of vr.cordion pleats. ,_ A charming trimming for lingerie is washing nets put on in plain bands and buttonholestitched down to the crepe de chine on lingerie material. A quaint cut out design can bo followed or just straight lines.

Ribbon do,/-straps to dainty lingerie garments are oil fa not improved by washing, and it is tiresome to have to unpick them every time. A very simple device obviates all this. Thin cord, slips of narrow tape, or loops of buiton-holed silk may be placed where the ribbon straps are generally sewn to the garment, then the end:* if the ribbons are slipped through, folded over and secured by tiny dress safety-pins. It is easy enough new to change the ribbons in a moment or two, merely by unpinning the four ends and drawing them through tho loops. Where you have* a imisolo _or other garment with a deep lace top, it is advisable to have the loops both at the edge and bottom of the lace and slip the ribbons through them down to tho full width of it. It will then be much less liable to tear when any strain is put on the shoulder-straps. Guipure lace is being used again for ornamental purposes, and it looks exceedingly well in a deep shade of cream, with crepe da chine of the palest pink. Filet lace is another favourite choice, particularly for the little camisoles that aro worn with semi-transparent blouse-corsages, with ribbon shoulder-straps. And black lace is often chosen. Then, again, the contrast of butter-coloured _ lace and white crepe do chine or voile is making a new bid for favour.