LISSOM LINGERE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 247, 9 January 1928, Page 4

LISSOM LINGERE

By MOLLIE LITTLE One would think the last word had been said about modern lingerie. Every garment is such a trifle of _a thing—a short length of silk, scraps of lace, a fairy-like touch of embroidery—and, voila, a pair of cami-knick-ers! Silk lace and embroidery are combined in a variety of interesting ways, and, by the combination thereof, we are able to tell at a glance, yesterday’s confection from to-morrow’s. Most of the newest lingerie is cut discreetly to fit closely to the knee. There is no elastic, however, to twist the hem out of shape after its first visit to the tub, or to be taken out and patiently rethreaded each time the garment is washed. Motifs of Lace The newest ■ bockers are set into wide bands cut into a wide inverted “V” at the side, and the legs are slightly gathered to this. Most of the trimming is on the band. It may be embroidered, or embellished with motifs of ecru lace. Elastic is no longer found at the waist. of the same material, buttoned at one side, are used instead. Sometimes these bands are wide and fit the hips closely. Sometimes they are narrow and buttoned around the waist. Knickers are pleated to this band at the sides only, and hang in pretty points around the knees. If set into bands around the knees, these bands are hidden with picot-edged frills of the same material, or wide lace. A very useful type of dance knicker is banded to the waist, and the legs are cut to fit closely. They reach to the tops of the stockings, about six inches above the knee, and are trimmed with one or two rows of tinsel ribbon, finished nvith a tiny posy at the side.’ Satin makes charming models of this description, while silk stockinette trimmed with bands of satin, in a deeper shade, are also very useful. Flared Fullness Slinkly little “petties” set into a wide v-shaped band over the hips are made of softly-hanging silk, and the slightly flared skirt part is cut on the cross, so that it need not be gathered into the hip band. 3ees a ereat many nightdresses, nowadays,- cut with round necks and w.ill rouml yokes. Sometimes the yokes axe just circular pieces of material with inlets of insertion, and Vv, dglnK of lace - frilled at the edge. T he £ od ’?, d may be cut from a material ol T” I&Ce and bound "ith material, or a plain nightdress may be adorned with a wide bertha o? face falling prettily over the shoulders.

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