Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-11

vt would seem as though Dame Fashion
were most kindly disposed this year
to women who are fond of loose cling
II ing garments and who contend that
the gowns woman wears in her own
mousse should be the most attractive of any
n her wardrobe, for certainly there never
were so many different models to choose
from as there are this winter in tea gowns.
matinees and negligees, while even the
plain. ordinary wrapper has been trans
formed into quite dream of elegance.
The modern tea gown is very costly
garment. a very luxurious one and most
becoming one Indeed. If 1t is not becom-
lng. then the wearer thereof has only her
self to blame. for with so many different
models and so many different materials to
choose from 1t does not seem as though
mistakes could be made. There Is a great
change In fashion regarding this style of
dress within the last two or three years,
and much more individuality is to be no
ticed. Consequently, 1t Is possible to choose
what is becoming rather than what Is the
latest style but it is most delightful to
realize that what Is becoming is the latest
style. This rule applies to every style or
gown a woman wears this year. and In
some respects makes the planning OF the
winter wardrobe a rather easy AFFAIR, al
though on the other hand 1t is more diff
cult to resist all the attractive articles OF
dress that are presented to the unwa-y
shopper.
The plain, everyday wrapper, whether 1t
be made by an expensive dressmaker or Is
bought ready made. has graceful lines and
some reference to the figure of each indi-
vidual wearer The kimono has attained
an equal popularity with the far-famed
Mother Hubbard of old times, has been
ed nv 10 kindly hand of time and is
no longer bulky, shapeless lot of ma
terial but a rather attractive garment
which can be belted in and which is really
rather pretty. although of course not suit
able for anything but bed room wear-th- )
not to be applied to the elaborate gowns
of the imported satin and crepe. French
flannel, silk lined; albatross and the
heavier eiderdown flannel are the three
most popular materials for the ordinary
wrapper. which is made on the same lines,
no matter what the material There are
also much more expensive materials In
crepe and also in the wadded silk that are
charming and fashionable but which have
not come as yet within the bounds of popu-
larity to the great majority, who are obliged
to consult economy. Speaking of economy,
the fashionable woman whose income is
sufficient for her to buy what she likes,
irrespective of ways or means, finds her
bill for such little items as wrappers and
neglgees quite on par with what she
spends for her other gowns.
The matinees are made on much the same
old lines as they have been for years, the
skirt. with hounces of lace. the jacket a
sleeves and richly trimmed with lace
There are some rather eccentric novelties
In the new models the accordion pleated
skirt, with entredeux of lace. lace waist
over which is worn a sleeveless long coat
out of silk The sleeves of lace fall back
from the arms and are most becoming, as
in truth is the entire gown. but 1t is one OF
the most expensive. and is a very difficult
model to copy. Chiffon cloth and chinor
itself. fine nets. gauzes and lace, all made
up over silk are to be seen In the more
elaborate and costly matinees, but ever
when these are ordered 1t Is generally
found necessary to include one or two OF
the more simple styles for really practica
use.
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The lighter weights in flannel make
charming wrappers and matinees, ant
while they are not suitable for the more
elaborate style of gowns they are ex
tremely pretty when they are simple and
bound with satin ribbon and finished moi
too deliberately. buttonholing of en-
broidery In silk. the same shade as the
gown. Is simple finish. but not so eff
fective as the satin ribbon. the texture n
which contrasts better with the material
This style of gown can be quite classic
in its folds. and in truth often serves as {
model for much more expensive material
In fact, one of the most popular OF the
new tea gowns is on this order, made of 9
soft finished satin chiffon velvet. 1t Il
extremely effective and becoming. but owe:
its beauty more to the disposition of thu
folds and to the graceful becoming lines
than to anything else. In mauve. purple
or one of the new shades Of pink this Is al
exceedingly effective style of gown, espe
cIally becoming to tall, slender woman.
in choosing a tea gown too much carr
cannot be taken in having the lines be
coming to the figure. A tall, slender WON
will look well In Style that WOul(
make a short. stout woman simply hideous
and a great deal Of trouble Is obviated bl
taking care that the lining is CAREFUL!
fitted With the lining that Is well fitted
and the lines of which are in conformit,
with the lines of the figure, there is goot
foundation to build upon, upon which cal