Show i tt t d f T i t F r r in F b l t i t i 1 Y r n f S i A j. j st V i r I a b ay Y a AliI p r J r r a. a h py 1 1 r Y w N The TheOld Old J and am Elaborate Elaborates afe s r I Y w. w A cAf Z a i f f w Y hr 1 2 l 1 t a ir tr t fA a Tea Gown Has Gone Gorie and in to Its a k it J r t r y EF- EF 4 j a 4 j I rV j 4 s ii i f I Pi Place ace Is the Luxurious y f t tf J I 1 r f I L Robe Lounging ou R b bf 0 e ro T of Artistic t D Design i i 4 Y l J 7 jr 1 tY s f 0 s i i Y g t r t rI h g ys r rY t r t. t 3 j i 1 r S rY Y c t s. s t t s' s 4 s s 5 r k v r ss b y I A dk s I M Mt JL a 4 f i w r f x t a u 0 Y n 3 r Y i t rat s 0 k v vM 2 1 f y ti f M d ee w t. t i F r 5 o yg J Qt J a ySO k S' S Sr Sr r r J tw f i 4 r l' l 7 H r Ii f r V r I f. f H r 0 A r t a t Yb T t 4 r v i i r A i I H. H Of two strongly conRi contrasted con con- Ri k Ii Yi I i i colors in m silk is V d t r I i t g this lounging robe of 1 lF b. b t t- t f 1 f t t t Ji t. t regulation kimono shaping shap shap- i 0 r f fi i i. i j 0 tt r i r h l' l LE f W o f J a ing mg always a most acceptable ac ac- t Ii ff- ff a l' l t negligee for comfort com com- f Ji tr fort and style T 1 V to L J 4 Ri I U j. j 0 On On classic lines ne is this draped negligee of bordered silk silk a ad and d c r t two colors of georgette that for form grac gracefully fully the thc wi wing wing like g lik like f J z drapery at the back backBy t f. y t By B Y Edith Ed It h M M. B Burtis f t 1 J THOUGH the once elaborate tea gown with with angel sleeves sweeping train and minute details of trimming worked out by the aid of ribbon lace artificial flowers and and of the material material all all combined to produce a luxurious effect has effect has gone there has come into vogue a more simple but quite elaborate mode in intimately personal gowns ti hether you call these luxurious and decorative gowns lounging robes negligees negligees negligees neg neg- smoking costumes coffee jackets or by the old familiar name of tea gown there is little in common between the new w mode and the style of other days in detail of of design or development But there is much in accord in the purpose of this this apparel That purpose would appear appear appear ap ap- ap- ap pear to to be n none ne other than that the full expression of femininity may be enjoyed by women generally and especially by those who boast of their progressiveness and in so doing suppress save in the characteristic the love loye of luxurious ease You just naturally cannot help but feel elegantly at ease in a negligee o of beautiful material colorful and com com- This is especially true when such a garment is so complete and so satisfying In 1 design and in its ability to give yo you a n quite up dressed appearance appearance appearance appear appear- ance ance that you can without qualms over matters of proper etiquette actually be publicly seen in one of them Lace being so decidedly in vogue for all up dress-up apparel from lingerie to frocks it is only nat natural ral that this lovely material should be used extensively for negligees and in fact it always is used to some extent for this intimate apparel even when not so popular for other articles of women's dress Conse- Conse quen ly now when lac lace is once c more enjoying a just appreciation Hon it enters enters largely into the development of l lovely liely iely negligees Flouncing and over all-over laces in cotton and and silk and in metal all lend t themselves themselves them them- l m- m selves to to the mode in negligees now presented Lace is combined chiefly with georgette and with silk crepes although sometimes it is with silk or cotton net Lace contributes a fair portion to the making of the several negligees discussed discussed discussed dis dis- dis- dis cussed today and is particularly effective effective effective tive when used sed to make the sleeves that must remind the olde older older- grown of of the much-accepted much angel sleeves in the once popular tea gowns gowns gowns' of other days A narrow flounce width of lace is used modishly to effect a skirt treatment on ona a gown of georgette that is quite in accord a cord with the frills made fashionable in dress modes during the summer This negligee is in fact so so near in design and line to many actual dresses that it can be worn worn with confidence wh when n others besides the family are aro present a fine convenience e for the busy woman who must of necessity outline a crowded schedule for ever every waking hour THE vogue of bordered silk contin continues s sas as an outstanding feature of autumn and winter modes and there is no mistaking mistaking mistaking mis mis- taking the fact that the predominance of a inch four width in these silks has gained many advocates for the artistic artistic artistic artis artis- tic development of b bordered silk and made possible its gre greater greater ter possibilities As a dress fabric anc and as a coat lining bordered silk in this generally increased width is indorsed by examples from prominent designers in exclusive modiste j 1 j l 4 t I Crepe de chine combined with lace makes this boudoir gown interesting ting from a fabric standpoint standpoint standpoint stand stand- point the blouse and scarf shaping ide identifying identifying ti it as unusual in design establishments and by the manufacturers of women's apparel The home sewers sewers must also Iso recognize th the advantages of f the width wide-width bordered silks and for n negligees many of the new pa patterns patterns' for forthe r the coming seas season n are especially ally de do- do KIMONO shaped and gracefully draped are arc the negligees es of bordered silk When an appearance of elaborateness is desired these gowns are sometimes enchanted by draperies of of georgette often two contrasting or harmonizing colors in keeping with the colors in the silk are posed one over the other with very pleasing results Where greater utility and more general use are the desired service serice of a negligee of b bantered silk the fabric is exception exceptionally tion uy good since color and decorative decorative- decorativeness ness are are obtained without great designing designing designing de de- de- de signing effort and without extra expense expense expense ex ex- pense for trimming hence it should be readily seen that bordered silks are a aboon aboon aboon boon for the home sewer who wishes to make dresses as well as negligees s. s Two contrasting colors of silk are always pleasingly effective when combined combined combined com com- for the development of a n kimono more closely following the lin lines s of tho the r c 1 V I It t ft B V r Photos by Joel Feder FederA FederA A negligee of plaited georgette and lace with sleeve drapery suggestive suggestive of the angel sleeve of the tea gown of a past generation 4 v c i fi f r c z a. a t v Fa aw S SS S'S S 'S I In r n f aa X S f g a p a 7 Ur J Ju w S u a Y r Lace-flounced Lace as to skirt and with wide scarf like s sIc sleeve l e e eve v e drapery this negligee of georgette georgette georgette geor geor- gette portrays a new mode in intimately intimately in in- personal apparel l kimono worn by the woman in the lands where the kimono is the national dress and such a model is graceful in line pleasing in comfortable yet modish a new nev v version of a a practically standard garment in the wardrobe of the modern woman that come what may in styles is always in vogue Fashion Notes VEL VEr as a dress fabric continues to toY Y increase in popularity and velvet brocade on silk and on georgette is used extensively ly for evening gowns and formal daytime attire Handkerchiefs for this autumn and winter are decidedly colorful whether these be of linen or of silk for both georgette and crepe de chine are used extensively along with the usual l linens Many silk handkerchiefs have hav rolled hems some are picot finished and in the linen collection hem widths vary but are mostly hand run In colors such striking color combinations combinations combinations as red and black blue and and black orange and black on white ground are noted as well as tinted ground colors Flower and fruit motifs and varicolored varicolored varicolored vari vari- colored stripes and checks are used as borders with plain centers or the combinations combinations combinations com com- are reversed there being seemingly seemingly seem seem- no one or several favored treat treatments treatments ments but many designs from which to choose Large scarf handkerchiefs vie with regulation and size glove-size ones ones for striking striking striking ing color effects and unusual decorative character and in all sizes these lovely accessories will add just the proper proportion proportion pro pro- portion of color interest to plain tailored tai costumes or will further carry out tho the color combination of a costume There is now much evidence to sustain an earlier prediction that blue will be bemore bemore bemore more in favor this coming season than last autu autumn n and winter and the past summer and nd this advent of blue is surely I Ia a welcome return of a favorite color to many interesting too is the fact that while the always acceptable navy and midnight blues are conspicuous there thera are several lighter tones that are new new t e and pleasing Copyright bv by Public Publio Ledger Ledoer Company 4 1 t |