Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-07

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In this soft feminine essence lies the
chief charm of al the dainty fo.derols
fashion has designed for summer boudoir
use. These garments have always ex-
pressed some such appealing sentiment.
When "a graceful gown is in white the
poetic feeling of the new designs is also
marked. especially if the sleeves are wide
and flowing, as many of them are. In fact,
in this department, as in all the others Of
dress, everything Ia done to enhance the
charms of the fair, and new gowns destined
for the most clustered use radiate with a
delicate cOquetry
No matter whether the things have been
fashioned with an eye to a mans apprecia-
ton or not, they strike the gentle note a
man loves. Somewhere on the staircases
of smart country homes. through the cracks
of doors supposed to be closed, it is quite
safe to assume that his heart will be glad
dened by the sight of them. For, after all,
who does sweet woman dress for but man?
The liberty silks employed for many of
the most picturesque of the tea-gowns are
in colors as exquisite as novel. Horton
STA is the title given to a delicate shade
of violet. In one Greek model this shade
was trimmed with 2 narrow border band
in gold and purple. The Greek look of this
was obtained by tho square cut and fiat
treatment Of the neck, and by the addition
of a Teplum jacket disposed over the gown
proper, which hung from the shoulders
with a closely gathered fulness. The now-
ing sleeves, which were shortest at the in
side arm, fell with Greek simplicity. and
the bordering band was disposed around
the edge OF the peplum.
Some empire effects are seen among the
dressier of these gowns, and not a few
haCp soft mDli fphnS -wh.ph hpppmipglu
drape open Decks. and tie at the back Of
the waist in regulation fchu fashion.
One exquisite slip robe" as the unique
design was called. revealed the possibilities
of yellow in a marvellous blending of a half
a dozen shades OF this color.
All the t!nts which lie between the palest
maize and wall-fOwer yellow. were used,
and the gauzy silk manipulated in a way
to appear shaded. Hanging from the shout
ders I'm the usual tea-gown way, this dis
tracing garment fell from neck to hem in
Loie Fuller pleats, which is the French
name for the finest made.
Gowns in soft woods, destined for wear
at cool resorts, are often lined with soft
gauze silks in contrasting colors, or white.
A very tender and becoming shade of sage
green is to be observed in some of these,
as well as a magnificent shade Of liberty
red called the Morris"
A certain London firm is more successful
than any other firm i'm the world In the
matter of artistic dyes, and the best of
American n~egligec models come from it's
establishment. The colOrs they employ owe
their beauty to William Morris and other
gifted poets and artists, and more
than one tea-gown is an exact
copy of some classic robe in a
well known picture. With definite picture
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combined with jeweled girdles and clasps,
producing gorgeous results, for the rose
gems and unique settings used by the firm
are highly effective. When a gown is shown
on, the living model assumes the neck
chain, belt, or bracelet which should be
worn with it, with the result that the jew
elry is sold as well as the garment.
Some delightfully."- simple gowns sent over
by these people, and copied here in domestic
stuffs, are in two or three shades of thin
silk, one forming the garment, the others
the trimming. The sleeves of these are
large unlined puffs-though, in fact, no part
of such gowns are lined-three-quarter
length, and finished chiefly with a narrow
cuff band. Others have a shaped fall of
silk for the sleeve finish. which is repeated
by a capelike founce around the cutout
neck.
Only upon mousse garments vi d pTelen-
tious nature is lace employed, and the neck
and sleeve frills of the silk used instead
show only modest edges of selvage.
Next in importance to the picturesque tea
gown is the coffee jacket, which presents
an appearance a little less careless, if we
may employ the word. Many smart women
are now wearing this dainty little garment,
which runs to numbered furbelows in
lace and RIBBON with skirts that match it
IT. elegance instead of the full length gar
ment. Constituting an effect more "ad-
justed." as the French put it-sOmething
more of a look of ft-the coffee jacket may
be worn on less intimate occasions than
are required by negligee models.
Many very pretty coats are seen in the
shops, but 2 woman with the knack OF the
needle will do well to fashion hers at home.
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