Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-15
Dainty Negliges.

Were negliges ever so fascinating as
they are this season? OF course. beauty
and high prices always go hand in hand.
but as patience and fine sewing are of
more Importance than skill IN cutting and
fitting there is no reason why even the
prettiest nesl:ge may not be made at
home.
Take, for instance. the knee-length neg
lige to be worn with a silk petticoat. It
is In empire style, the neck shaped
and the entire yoke and sleeves made
from soft ivory silk sllrred in strips
alternating with strips OF lace. The full
skirt is edged with a silk frill, which is
edged with lace and Joined to the skirt
with insertion, wider lace connecting
skirt to yoke. 1t is finished at the bust
with delicate pink ribbons. The same
design could be carried out at homo at
very little expenditure. Very fine null
would be quite an agreeable substitute
for the silk. using an expensive val lace
for the trimming.
The soft cotton crepe, fine and sheer as
silk crepe. is a charming material for
negliges, washes beautifully. while, Of
course, no ironing is required. Tucking
and shirring make the prettiest decora-
ton for crepe. unless one is clever at en-
broidery. when all kinds Of pretty designs
can be carried out in mercerized thread
This thread does not lose its luster by
washing and the shades. too, are fast.
An attractive design for a crepe sacque
which falls over the hips shows a yoke
finely tucked and afterward covered with
dainty embroidery, worked with threads
in Chinese blues. 1t has blue ribbons
passed around the waist through wide
straps Of the crepe leach one embroid
ered) and tied in the front. The front
and lower edges were scalloped and
worked with blue.
For daintiness and general practicable
ity there are few fabrics which surpass
dotted swiss for negliges. Very little
trimming is necessary. In fact, dotted
swiss is more effective if only the small
est quantity Of trimming is used. A little
soft lace and a few yards of ribbon are
all sufficient
Short remnants Of aibatross make up
into very cozy neglges for present wea-
These develop nicely in kimono styles,
the shoulders tucked or shirred and the
edges finished with band of ribbon
Two yards of albatross will make a
sacque, as it Is usually about forty inches
wide
The printed challes are always at
tractive for room wraps. The plain rib
bon should trim chan. but albatro in a
solid color is more effective when trim
med with fancy weaves
When a lighter edge than ribbon is
fancied as trimming for the fine wool
negliges there are very pretty lace-like
braids and galloons that come in all
widths and colorings at most moderate
prices. These are excellent substitutes
for ribbons.
The long kimonos show few new fea-
lures. The body and sleeves are usually
cut In one. Tucking on the shoulders is
preferred to the usual shirring. An odd
idea is to make the yoke much shorter
in the canter front than under the arms.
Tie newest thing in kimono for travel
ing is the Pullman gown. 1t is made in
silk of soft weaves, as foulard or MESA
line: is extremely light, requires little
room in packing and folds easily into a
small silk envelope.
In design it appears to be combina
ton or kimono and an English Inverness
coat. 1t is a garment that will be much
appreciated by women who travel. whether
by sea or land. ELIZABETH LEE.