Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-12

HE tea gown and matinee are SO
indispensable in the fashionable
wardrobe of today that 1t is not
IL surprising that new styles are
constantly being brought for
ward Women have learned by long ex-
perience that these garments are all es-
sential, and have also learned that they
are most becoming, and consequently they
pay no end OF attention to having them
made OF attractive materials in becoming
colors and from some model that is grace
full and becoming. .
The matinee is a more Informal garment
than the tea gown, and in fact, is suitable
only for the morning, as its name suggests.
1t is made of variety OF materials-fg-
ured muslin, embroidered muslin, lace
trimmed muslin-in plain colors or in fig
ured The smartest are made with skirt
on which are one or two ruff1es plated or
gathered, either of the material or en-
broidery or OF lace with knots and bows
of ribbon. Then there is long, loose
Jacket of the same material, which Is ap-
parently slipped on over a lace or en-
broIdered blouse. In reality 1t is a front
with sleeves to match made of lace or
embroidery to match the flounces on the
skirt
Chiffon lace or silk are all good materials
to use, and, in fact, it may be questioned
whether there can be any better material
than silk for this purpose the soft India
silks or the soft-fnished taffeta being the
best. Strange to say, these are not so ex-
pensive as might be expected, as silks can
now be bought at very reasonable prices
and in a great variety of colors. Ribbons
to match the color of the silk or shade
or two deeper are used for trimming, or,
Is the fad of the moment. black velvet
ribbons are considered very smart, velvet
ribbon, by the way, being quite the latest
Tod IN rrafa m Sil nr
rather odd style of matinee Is made with
out any lace or embroidery, excepting
jabot in 'front.' and Is trimmed with pinked
ruches of the taffeta. The skirt has three
founces trimmed with the ruching, and the
ruching is put all around the loose coat.
n
There is great variety of designs in the
shape and length of these coats, but they
should never be tight-fttng In front and
they should always be long enough to come
well below the waist line. OF course, the
silk ones are more expensive than those
of figured muslin lawn, but the latter
are attractive and smart and are more
suitable for warm weather, while in the
lace and embroidery they are thought suit
able for any time of the year, as they can
be made warm enough for the winter by
lining of India silk, and Just now 1t Is
embroideries and laces all the year round
The lingerie and batiste gowns. for In
stance, are thougnt smart all the year. II
Is surprising what excellent matinees can
be bought ready made now p surprisingly
small cost. but. of course, finer materials
and better fit insured when these
gowns are made to order. This is the time
of the year when the economical woman
lays in a store of trimmings and materials
for just this very purpose, knowing that
she can secure bargains and that with
very little trouble. Provided she knows
some very clever little dressmaker, she
can have for next winter such a supply of
morning gowns as will cause her to be
much envied by her friends.
There are all sorts and descriptions OF
smart loose jackets and negliges that go
10 make up the complete outfit of today
and which can be made to do duty as natl
nees with smart petticoats of silk or mus
lin with embroidered founces, but they
really are not complete. and, while neces-
sary for the thorough outfit, should not be
included with the matinees, which, after
all, are not thorough gowns. But the