Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-05-28

t this time. The main features OF the
. japanese style are retained, but they
are modified to adapt them to our
conditions and the requirements OF
= American methods of wearing these
' garments It is difficult to imagine
: anything more artistic and delightful
: than these kimono robes, sacks and
wrappers, which are equally beautiful
in color, design and workmanship. In
most cases soft crepe is the material
of which they are made and on the
the crepe beautiful designs of flowers,
birds or butterflies are embroidered
by skilful hands. The combinations
of colors are charming and character
istically Japanese. Most of these
summer negligees are cut rather low,
but the necks are either round, point
ed or square. There seems to be no
rule in regard to that point. The
square necks seem to be particularly
popular, probably because they are
more becoming to various forms and
shapes Of necks.
Soft finished taffeta is also used
quite extensively for summer negli-
gees, although It lacks the clinging
softness and pliability which makes
the softer crepes such delightful ma
terial for negligee purposes. Some
of these taffeta negligees are In the
form of outer robes, which are worn
with girdled under robe of soft and
Sheer material. These robes are quite
handsome and picturesque, though
J less convenient than those made in
one piece.
Negligees in imitation of Japanese
styles do not exclusively dominate
the field of fashions in negligee cos
tunes, however. Many women of
taste prefer the French negligees in
sheer lingerie, trimmed with batists or
Swiss embroideries or with lace and
decorated with fine handwork in the !
form of trailing embroiderie delicate
tucks, insertions, etc Some exquis-
itely beautiful specimens of such neg
ligees are shown in the shops. Some
of them are marvels of workmanship |
and artistic elaboration and their
price amounts to a small fortune.
Many of the lingerie negligees are
constructed upon the general idea
OF the Empire style. The short waist
ed robes are gathered in Just below
the bust, where they are finished with
a ribbon or embroidery girdle. From
that point they hang in straight folds
to the ground. Some of them are
entirely untrimmed in the lower part,
excepting, perhaps, deep hem, while
Others have one or more fiounces at
the bottom, which cause the gown to
fall in more graceful lines These
founces also have tendency to bet,
ter preserve the general contour of
the drapery.
, One of the most fashionable new
materials in Paris is white taffeta AMI
so great Is the beauty Of the material
and so manifold are its advantages,
that 1t will undoubtedly become equal
ly popular here, The taffeta used is
Of the softest quality, which is rather
an important condition, as the sitter
and more unyielding grades of taffeta
destroy the charming eff.
fect of the present style of gowns.
Another material, which Is extremely
popular is Bolienne, which. this year.
Is used for some charming and deciI.
edly smart coat and skirt suits This
is not particularly adapted
for the most severe styles OF tailor
mades. but is well adapted to full
boleros, plated skirts and loose short
sleeves.
For dressy afternoon froeks voile
and taffeta are probably the most
favored materials. Next in order come
the crepes, eoliennes, chiffons. batis-
tes, mousselines and fine cloths They
All have their special missions and
are shown in the shops In a bewilder.
Ing variety OF styles and colors. For
dainty summer wear there are also
many other favored materials, like
white and natural colored pongee, a
score of weaves in linens and other
materials.
Women with an eye to economy
viii be glad to read the following
suggestion by writer on fashion mat.
ters A pair of lace medallions, left
over from last years summer frock
can be put to excellent use in trim.
ming stockings to match the gown.
FOR instance, with a pongee gown
piped with brown and trimmed with
lace medallions, a plain pair OF tan
Isle stockings can be made very |
smart by the use OF lace medallions.