| Show ODD DD NEGLIGEES WIN MUCH FAVOR it tv PV Is 4 A 0 W anen ne 4 the quest Is on for negligees one never knows what quarter of the globe at the next step will call attention to its cos costumes tuines just around the corner of the showcase in which some graceful and perhaps daring bit ot of french fluery finery has held our attention we are apt to conle upon a dazzling creation from the par far east it may call up pictures of old egypt to the mind or beckon us to fair japan or send us an echo from the shores of china or from countries not so remote it Is nearly always an adaptation and not a true copy of its original but more enticing because of this although we are importing many almonas made to our order in japan and indulging in genuine mandarin coats resplendent with the patient work of the chinese the hand handsome boudoir costume shown here Is an adaptation of the chinese mode made of american fabrics jn n america and tor for americans it employs black satin and a rich brocaded ribbon instead of vivid em broide ries gives it the high color the ribbon provides a border tor for the coat the alie lower part of the sleeves and a panel down the front finished as everything chinese seems to be with a tassel it appears on the trousers in deep and graceful cuffs there Is nothing or intricate about this pretty compliment to the dress of the chinese and whoever aspires to doing a little masquerading by way nay of variety might make it and wear it within her on oin four walls it if one lacks the inclination ifor for oddities of dress or lias has no time tor for indulging in them the two most practical styles in negligees are the modified japanese elmona and the long iong boudoir or breakfast coat of taffeta silk or wash satin the kimono negligee la Is cut on the japanese lines but in at the waist line back and front with stirrings shir rings A ribbon on sash that slips through slashes in the in negligee confine it and finish it prettily with bow and sash ends tied in front |
