The Washington times., 1902-06-22
One of the Prettiest Models
Comes Just Below the
Waist-Linc and Is Made
of Soft Silk or Crepe and
Is Entirely Accordion Plat
ed-Another Attractive De-
sign Is of Crepe and Lace

each sleeve the same effect was re-
Deated.
AS these were all finished with .
ruf1ie of Mechlin edging one caught only
feeting glimpses Of the satiny rosy
tinted skin beneath. The neck finished
in q pretty square which was outlined
over the bust with an inch-wide bead
ing through which pale pink bebe rib
bons were run. At the left side quite
low. for this is the fashion in negligees
as we'll as gowns, was placed huge
bow of soft pink liberty ribbon made
into loops without ends.
Curious Partisan Model.
A rather curious model which origin
ated in Paris. had box plated section
falling from a lace yoke. The plaits
were placed their width apart and where
they Joined the yoke were interlaced
with band of ribbon. This turning ex-
tended on around the sleeve on the same
line and apparently separated the lace
cap from the full kimono-like sleeve
which also was laid in box plaits. At
the left side long sashes Of ribbon fell
to the hem from underneath full
rosette Of the ribbon.
Empire effects are always In vogue
for tea gowns and lounging robes. and
one of the orettiest OF this style had
broad hand of topaz embroidered lace
crossing the bust. Above this a guimpe
OF fine lace was drawn low about the
throat while the upper part Of the
sleeve was Of the same fabric. For the
long sweeping folds of the robe white
crystalline was used which made a par
ticuIarly pretty combination with the
yoke of Venice guipure- This fell in a
plated tunic effect over an under petti-
coat Of topaz yellow mousseIine.
Long, Loose Crepe de Chine.
Long. loose crepe de chine robes are
beautifully ornamented with Valen-
ciennes laces put on in Louis Quinze
bow-knots. Sometimes the centers of
these are further adorned with choux
of mousseline. though the large grace
full loops are extremely pretty Just as
they ere.
A very pretty and practical negligee
is made of dotted batiste and is cut in
a circular pattern to fall from plain
yoke. The only seam is at the back
where the garment forms a deep under
turning plait and the front has each
side cascaded with wide lace and held
together at intervals with ribbon ties.
The sleeves carry out the same idea
of simplicity, and while they fit into the
armhole without fullness they rapidly
begin to spread until at the elbow they
are quite wide and loose. half dozen
tucks are run in up and down the out
side and these, being released at the
bottom help to increase the fullness.
Narrow lace finishes the edge and also
outlines the very plain broad collar
which rolls away from the throat.
Doesn't Want Much Trimming.
This same idea may be elaborated
with applications of lace medallions and
figures but for summer wear one needs
so many of these comfortable and neces-
sary negligee garments that the idea
of much trimming does not appeal to
the average woman. She wants her
dbONe ali
becoming. and the less heruffied they are
the cooler they seem, so she doesn't
hesitate to sacrifice a few frills for
the sake Of being comfortable, provid.
ed. of course. that the lines Of beauty
are by no means interfered with.
One of the porular fads in connection
with boudoir robes is the wearing Of
sandals. The revived footwear is made
of brown soft leather with a perfectly
fiat sole and leather thongs which come
between the toes and fasten around the
ankle. The idea is to let the fresh air
get at the entire foot. but there IS this
objection to the fiat sandal, it soon de-
stroys the pretty arch of the instep and
no woman who has any pride at all In
her feet wants to lose its prettiest
feature.