New-York tribune., 1904-08-15
THE ORIENTAL NEGLIGEE.
Autumn KimOnOs More Fascinating than
Ever

Ever
These new negligess that the uptown exclusive
houses are importing fairly go to ones head.
Like Whin Of sandalwood they seem to let
loose the spirit OF the Orient, something delicious
and mysterious, compounded of Jade. incense
Buddhist temples. lotus. wistaria and cherry bios
SONS with Mount Fuji and the rising sun over
shadowing 1t all
For in the minds Of American women
oriental is fast coming to mean Japanese. and
distinctly japanese are these wonderful new XII
n1oiloS In which the American elegante will lounge
this coming winter
There are other styles, too bull. on the lines Of
the teagown. and where money is no object
American women will ike to possess both kinds
Nesligees are no longer reckoned among the luxu-
rles or lie, but of its prime necessities
Rich s2tins and exquisite crepes silk embroid-
erles in gorgeous hues. broad flowing lines. and
an absence of bows, and cascades of lace and such
decorative motives characterize these Orientalized
kimonos.
One elegant model is of ivory SATIN embroidered
In gray, black. ivory. blue and here and there a
thread OF gilt The design employed introduces the
white heron. sometimes standing his stltke
legs. sometimes flying.
Then there is another built of pale blue satin.
embroidered around the skirt in a broad dado OF
snow crowned mountain peaks. with a particol-
ored chanticleer down side Growing away for
dear life. Such thing would be preposterous on
anything but Oriental gown and none but an
Oriental mind could conceive It,
For the woman who prefers something less regal
and more clingng than these garments. stiff with
the richest embroideres and gold and silver couch
G there are soft delicate crepes. with long. loose
| flowing sleeves ana sashes. and bows Of lace
ana insertions that are the lineai descendants OF
| the lamented teagown.
! One such robe is of India silk, in champagne
nion6d ~ In -ftb I II peies' Sel4IM Ii LaGe dp
rolls away IN the front to display the neck and is
bodice is defined by fine tuckg in the silk and the
| q puff OF the chamDaKne
Oriental effects. by the way. are introduced into
fetching way. under the name Of 'sPersians' Of
course the plain black and white ruchings re-
demand but for certain gowns and certain Occa-
n5rodeed With IN arsio 5ant 1y rs GSoTs sT
smart a tendency toward a longer tab or jahot
ing by women who make their own stocks. as
It is hard to imagine a time when the stock
Will be passe. so generally becoming Is it and SO
| wide play does it offer to individual taste and
In Paris, where starohed turnover collars aIS
| cred in white ard red. red and yellow, green and
fInIsbed off With SMALL stTing tie IN soIS
| color or by q pleated rabat in tine muslin lightly
| jewelied or fancy collar buttons. worn one abovs
I the other, fasten these collars in front.
q wrinkle is the small linen cravat. which
/ passes around the neck twice. loops once at the
4Rs sags 5ns sss R COAX E0of ourn fs little
newer than the four-in-hand, which has been worn
Linen belts to match the linen collar HHished Hs
| with a narrow oucSie ana heavlly sTnoroloered'
| sometimes IN large polka dots are q pretty now
! city.
Amber is being made up into pretty combs for
| the back Of the hair. One OF these combs Is in
| the form Of an oak leaf over which little pearl
caterpillar is wandering at will. Another repre-
sentS an amber snake, with ruby eyes
A midsummer frock that would tempt nun to
rrivolity is a black muslin. plndotted with white.
and made a white foundation panel OF
black net down the front OF the skirt Is embroid
cred in jet and silver very lightly. to match
fchu of the same. which is passed around the
shoulders. being fastened with ornaments OF Jet
and silver in front and behind high crowned
picture hat Of currant chiffon with big black
plumes. is designed To accompany this creation OF
the nodiste.