TREND IN LINGERIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21100, 6 February 1932, Page 6 (Supplement)

TREND IN LINGERIE.

THE WINTER BRIDE,

The return to quieter and simpler modes of dress seems to be foreshadowed in tho distinct preference that winter brides are showing for tailored lingeries, states a London writer. In the big sunny room at the Royal School of Needlework, where so many young brides have chosen their trousseaux, a special feature is being made of the simple, exquisitely cut nightdress, with a plain V neck, adorned with lines of punching, or else with a narrow turn-down collar of lace, or shirt collar and bow of the same material. At the same time the winter bride appreciates unusual and delicate stitchery on her lingeries. Nottingham lace in darkest mushroom and cocoa colour is " trailed " on to the crepe de chine nightdresses to follow the pattern of the lace. Rouleaux of crepe de chine are filled in with silk stitching, work which takes the girls at the 6chool hours to perform to satisfaction. Punching by hand is another form of ornamentation that is very popular, and there is a great deal of delicate shirring and gauging on all the models. Nearly all nightdresses now have a jacket of the same material, with a handkerchief pocket on the right side. Another garment which has returned to the trousseau is the camisole, brought back by the revival of the tuck-in blouse, with its "pneumonia" neck-line. Lingerie sets now consist of camisole and knickers, chemise and nightdress. Some brides prefer the finest lawn to crepe do chine, and this is a materaii which finds Royal favour. Girls at the Royal School of Needlework are busy now on a yearly Royal order for lingerie of white lawn, edged with British lace and worked with tiny sprays of flowers. Lady May Abel-Smith selected some attractive things for her trousseau at the school, where little bolster cushions for the neck are made of gay-patterned silks. A novelty that winter brides who have chosen backless frocks will appreciate is the back-wrap, a three-cornered piece of black beige or coloured velvet with a wide-edging of shadow silk lace to match, that can be slipped over the back at dinner or in the intervals of a dance.