The Washington times., 1902-06-22
The Kimono the Most Popu-
Lar and the Most Becoming
of All and at the Same
Time the Sirnplest-Can
Be a Regulation Japanese
Affair or a Modified Crea-
ton of Lace and Embroidery

C.MART little dressing sacques,
trailing robes. and fancy negli-
~ gees are the delight Of every wo-
mans heart. That these gar
ments are usually the most becoming
ones she wears goes to prove that a
great deal Of thought is expended upon
the arrangement Of lines and dainty COL
orings in order to secure fascinating re-
suits.
A woman will leave the design of her
new dinner frock or her modish tailor
made entirely in the hands of the dress
maker, but when it comes to her soft,
fluffy boudoir robes there is an oppor-
tunity for her to let her own fancy run
|. riot among laces and frills and rib
i6ons.
The Popular Kimono.
One OF the simplest and most popular
Anegligees is the kimono, which may be
IA regulation Japanese affair with wide
Fobi or modified creation ornamented
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AS a general thing these oriental-look-
ing garments are rather short. coming
Just to- the hips, and on account of their
looseness combined with wide flowing
sleeves they are extremely cool and
Even the ordinary styles which may be
Thought in any shop quite reasonably
fare picturesque, especially if made up
Pin dainty shades. Pale lavender, pink,
or blue forms the body part of these
kimonos and there is three-inch band
saround the neck and sleeves and down
the front of pure white dimity daintily
stamped or worked in tiny pink cherry
blossoms.
OF course, these little jackets may
be elaborated almost without limit, but
the short variety is much prettier made
up in washable fabrics and style.
While the wide. loose sleeves are de-
cidedly cool and comfortable. there is
one drawback TO them. This is the pro-
king way they have of getting into
, - ything within reach.
a the whole, though, kimonos may
De considered very successful for bou-
! doir wear, and this statement is well
I borne out by the quantities of such gar
J ments sold in the shops.
One of the Prettiest Models.
An exceedingly short kimono, which is
eperhaps one of the prettiest models de-
signed, comes just below the waist line.
] It is made of soft silk or crepe and is
{ entirely accordion plated. very shall
, low yoke serves to hold the two plated
! fiounces, the upper one being about
three inches shorter than the other and
sboth showing an edge finish of very mar
row lace. The sleeve is simply wide
tpiece of plating set straight in the arm
Eholes SO that it falls on line with the
bottom of the tiny jacket and has the
(, same kind of a lace edging.
: A pale blue crepe kimono made in
/ this fashion was worn with a lovely
t.taffeta petticoat of the same shade.
k;While very narrow valenciennes finished
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tpieces OF the same pattern were put on
1.-the skirt to form diamonds. In the CEN
ter Of each Of these was appliqued a
Ismall lace butterfly. 1t was just touch
Spf the oriental which gave 1t charm
ing effect.
Yellow Crepe With Lace Butterflies.
! Equally as pretty was another pale
yellow crepe kimono. this one being
splain instead Of plated, and across the
! soft folds Of the front which fell below
the hips was appliqued fluttering cloud
Of tiny lace butterflies, each individual
winged creature being outlined with a
aflhputian frill OF valenciennes.
To make such design truly striking
: The lace butterflies should be of black
upon light background. Dimity and