Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1916 — Lingerie Dresses. [ARTICLE]

Lingerie Dresses.

White net is being used for lingerie dresses this season. The washable white net is selected, and when the pretty frock is soiled it may be sent to the laundry along with white dimity and lawn costumes. These white net dresses are rather simply made, with ruffled skirts, or full, gathered skirts tucked in groups. Shirrings are lovely in net, but they do not launder very satisfactorily. Neither do net plaitings. So it is best to use narrow white lace or frilled footing as a trimming on bodice and sleeves. Snap fasteners close such a frock invisibly, and usually there is a slip of accordion-plaited daphne silk, or of pussy-willow taffeta to go underneath. Such a frock may be worn at a very informal afternoon affair, or —with handsome sash, tinted pussy-willow lining and dainty slippers—at a formal evening affair in summer.