Lovely Lingerie.

During September the big stores have been making a special feature of lingerie, imported and “made in our own workrooms.”

A night-gown of shell-pink satin has a yoke, with captlets, of oyster lace; another, with an appliqued lace edging at the V neckline, has a six-inch band of lace at the hem. A charming robe has neck and armholes banded with a fold of bias georgette (an easy style, this, to copy). A flower-sprigged crepe de chine has a frilled hem and rows of frilling for the cape shoulders. Another gown is softly shirred at neck and waist. A backless nightgown has a cape fastening with a self-fabric flower under the chin.

Pyjamas, tòo, are more feminine this season. Silks and satins arc the usual fabrics, lace and frilling the daintiest trimmings. Tops are neat, interest centering in the neck finish, a cape sleeve, a pocket or a sash belt. Trouser legs are fairly wide, and many boast a lace or frilled finish.

Slips, vest and panties match nightgowns for daintiness. Bias cut is usual, these days, for slim-fitting undies.

Dressing-gowns are interesting in many styles and in lengths from midcalf to ankle. Of the négligée type I noticed one model in tea-rose satin with écru lace trimming. Another in oyster satin had a full pouched blouse top and voluminous s'eeves gauged into the wrist. The skirt was slimfitting.

Charming, but for more everyday wear, are tailored examples in satin with lining of a contrasting colour or page 58 of flower-sprigged crepe de chine with satin lining. The reversible type of dressing-gown allows for two colour schemes, and as dressing gowns have to be lined anyway, why not have them made to wear with lining side out on occasions? For the summer holiday most of us are planning, what more useful—and decorative—than a dressing gown in printed linen—anti-crease of course?