The Washington times., 1906-11-04

" v and all places where they mai izs
a public appearance; there
IT Is all the more pleasureable 10 feel
that they may relax when entering their
own home or room. and at the same
time be prettily and becOmingly dressed
In fact, most women are really more
charming in a house dress or negligee
Than in tailor-made costume. As one
looks forward to tae long evenings and
gas-lit breakfast room such gowns de-
mand immediate attention, FOR there Is
something about artificial light that
makes them especially appropriate. and
one is 50 glad 20 make ones self easy''
after a hard days work.
Early in the morning is one Of the
hardest times for the majority Of women
10 look their best therefore much atten-
ton must be given 10 those dresses 20 be
worn in the early morning. AS a rule
they should be bright In color. Mt to per-
lection, and. Of course. be in the best OF
condition. IL is fault Of many a woman
10 think anything will do in the morning
and especially housewives, for they argue
that they must do housework or look
after the same as soon as breakfast is
over. Now it is not necessary that these
dresses be elaborate. but they should
be chosen ana arranged with great care
two materials are popular combinations
in a costume, il viii De possible 10 use
two old dresses in making the morning
house gown. Such dresses should DO
fairly short II the owner has work 10 do
about the house, otherwise they may be
trained. Each woman should give a lit
tie attention 70 her type Of complexion
and its morning vagaries; and If she
be pale, choose or dye the old goods q
warm bright color or rim with some
thing that viii add color. Again nothing
seems 10 suit so many women as 4 Dit
or creamy lace about the throat.
A pretty gown for the morning may
be developed from a broken cheek in 4
warm cOlored brown mOhair, finished
With cream lace chemisette. The skirt
has seven cores and is laid in two tucks
at the joining OF the seams, which are
stitched down almost 10 the knee IN
/ front and the hips At the back, and ma
chine stitching gives neat finish 10 the
bottom OF the skirt The waist is made
over fitted lining, with two tucks from
the shoulder seam To the waist line; IL
opens IN front with a Y, finished with q
broad collar edged with fancy gallOOu.
and a pretty Windsor tie Of green silk
added with the same material for the
belt, fastened with gold buckle. IN
side OF the IS cream lace chemiSetJe.
The sleeves are large and fun at the
top 20 below the elbows. giving plenty
Of room for use Of the arms and a deep
Z
the cuff could be dispensed with and =
simple band. edged with gallOOn, sub
stituted.
For house dress constructed from
two old gowns one woman used an old
green and brown check silk skirt in
combination with a second skirt OF
darker brown, and as these colors in
combination are extremely fashionable
just now. the result was exceedingly
successful The skirt was in TWO parts:
the upper gOred skirt coming 10 the
knees, was developed from the cloth and
a tucked 1Ounce or the SILK added The
waist was made in blouse style, loose.
with tucks from the shoulders TO the
bust line. full elbow sleeves, all Of the
cloth, while a front band, turnover col
leT GUNS ana belt were Of the silk, and
une stitching gave pretty finish where
they were applied, and d cream silk ito
embroidered IN green gave just that
touch Of completion
Often two old skirts may be better
arranged rs separate skirt and szIst.
long black skirt turned and made
shorter and from some fancy material
mat once served perhaps as an evening
skirt. viii make pretty blouse; but
none or the furDeloWs, laces or orna-
uents, other shan those required 10
make a new collar belt and cuffs
should be used. for while We are aim
ing At attractiveLess the fancy arrange
ments permissible for evening wear are
quite out Of place on the morning
dress.
There is one garment that should be-
n every wOman's 5 wardrobe. a tea gown.
For there Il nothing 80 resttul or NJ for
the tired creature who has Jramped the
streets all day or been IN the street OF
business since early morning, and II IS
well 10 put little money on this gown
even II fl may be used only a few hours
before dinner. or even a few moments
while one has thrown the body down for
a needed rest. II is such comfort to
know that one looks well ey an in repOsest
and furthermore YOU are ready for any
emergency
Two materials have struck me as par
IiCulaTly appropriate for this garment
figurei chailis and the wool batiste, tE6S
latter being very Inexpensive. A pretty
tea gown is evolved from blue Challis fig
ured with small dots. dashes in red and
green.