Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1912 — Laces and Malines Daintily Handled by the Milliner [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Laces and Malines Daintily Handled by the Milliner

W HEN the millinery designer . once understands how to use these plry fabrics (whose description merltß verse, rather than prose) we /are refreshed with delightful examples of her art Both malines and laces must be managed by an artist; for commonplace designing cannot harmonize with such exqpislte products of the loom. These wonderful materials have no reason for existence exoept In the realm of beauty. They are woven with this idea in mind. They provide the field in which the fancy of those who make fabrics, may allow itself to play, borrowing from flowers, birds, clouds, its inspiration. - Maline Is not as fragile as it looks, although it is fragile. Like many other fabrics It has been water-proofed so that moisture does not kill It. It Is hot meant for dally wear. Maline has, come into great prominence lately as a substitute for the heron, aigrette, whose passing is but a matter of time.

There are laces that are very substantial, as well as those which are almost too delicate to use. This is the day of laces and the fashionable varieties #» seen everywhere—gowns, coats and hats, whether for the promenade or indoor wear, are bedecked with lace. They are usually applied fiat to another fabric. But the lighter varieties, such as val, point de esprit, mechlln,/etc., are worn In narrow plaitingß .and ruffles. There is a'furore for ciuny, especially in lingerie gowns and hats, and on undermuslins. And there are many heavy novelty laces for coats and gowns and for hats, that look well placed on those substantial garments made for dally wear. Therefore street hats, even of the most mannish outlines, are fittingly banded with graceful laoe.patergs. The two hats shown here are excellent examples of the way In which ma* line and laoe are used In the hands of the artist in millinery.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.