LOVELY LINGERIE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 917, 10 March 1930, Page 5

LOVELY LINGERIE

One of the items of dress upon which the woman of taste spends a good part of her allowance is lingerie Often the most simple i little woollen suit will cover three times its value in lovely lingerie—and the elegante finds wonderful satisfaction in this knowledge. The choice of the dainty woman hovers between soft washing satin, c*epe de chine, and. the more durable sod inexpensive woven artificial silk. Washing satin is excellent for nightgowns. sleeping-suits and wraps; ■woven silk is good for sports wear; but for wear under the lovely afternoon and evening gowns crepe de chine is best. Most of the slips are made if th brassieres, to avoid the necessity for additional garments. Some of the silk and crepe de chine vests are also fitted with brassieres, and very becoming to the figure they are since they give a slender, youthful line. The slips usually have scalloped j hems, some bound with minute bind- ; ings of a contrasting shade, some finished with narrow net hems. IN THE BOUDOIR The most popular dressing gown just now is not of rich satin or quilted silk, but of Turkish towelling. A very fine quality is chosen in a soft colour, such as rose pink, baby blue, or palo yellow, and the shape of the wrap is loose and comfortable, with a turr-down collar tied at the throat by a big satin bow to match the colour of the gown. To make it smooth and cosy to wear thick washing s.lk in the same shade is used for the lining. A lITTLE WORK CHIC In a different class are the exotic boudoir and lounge suits shown by many of the big designers at the end of their dress parades. One striking model was of dense black crepe. The trousers were full at. the ankles and turned up with crimson satin. The sleeveless fitting jumper was well pulled down over the hips, and was accompanied by a small crimson-lined cape slung I from the shoulders.