LINGERIE RIBBONS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 187, 12 September 1914, Page 6

LINGERIE RIBBONS.

The fashion of Avearing ribbons in underclothing has now become universal, perhaps rather to the detriment of the underclothing itself. Ribbons mean a good deal of wear and tear, and, put in hastily or carelessly, they can do a great deal to damage fine insertions. There are, however, various kinds of ribbon, some of which are very much batter than others, both" from the point of view of appearance and of wear. Judging from most underclothing, it is difficult to imagine that there is any colour but pale blue suitable for the purpose. Occasionally pale pink makes its appearance, but as a rule pale blue is much more popular. There is a very soft kind with a small edge which is very" pretty in this colour. It can be obtained in any width,.»and is very little more expensive than the stiffer kinds which cut into the em- ■ broidery or insertion. It is, however, of no use to rely upon its washing well. "Washing ribbons, so called, nearly always, wash white or yellowish white. It is pleasant to use< other ribbon than pale blue, if only because it is also pleasant to return it. White has a discreet appearance that is not to be gainsaid, and it looks best fairly broad. A nightdress, for instance, pulled np with white ribbon an inch broad is very decorative and pretty. White ribbon has the advantage of washing very fairly well, and the yellowish tinge caused by the washing docs not look amiss when threaded into the garment. Certain shades of green look very pretty, while one of the most attractive kinds of» ribbon is a soft butter yellow, that tones in .."Well with thin white material.