Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-09-20
GOWNS FOR INDOORS
Highest Type of Sartorial Ele-
gance in Their Construction.
Roudoir ToiIettes, Whether the NegII-
gee or the Teagown, Are Things Of
Grace and Beauty-Short or
Long Matnees Worn.

M century past the teag0Wn mas
IN steadily been growing in grace
and beauty. Each season the
special artists in that sartorial line,
striving to outdo one another, turn out
CONNECTIONS Of such loveliness that few
feminine economists can resist them.
The woman Of liberal dress allowance
doesn't try to overcome their allure
for herself. She simply buys here
one and there several of the comfort
able garments and only occasionally
does she admit that she might have
managed with less number In fact,
the teagown in common with the sim
pier order of negligees, is the one type
OF garment not greatly affected by the
vagaries of fashion. From season to
season there are, to be sure, slight diff
ferences made in the sleeves and the
trimmings, but the negligee that was
the last cry IL months ago, will look
exceedingly smart after it has been
cleaned and generally repaired.
Flowered chiffons are decidedly in
the lead this summer as a teagown ma
terial. There is something really pic
turesque about the folds showing roses,
daisies, violets, and the various IA
miliar perennials in natural shades
upon white or creamy ground. When
these patterns are blurred by veil
Ing OF shadow or other allover lace
the effect is delightfully."- filmy and H.
lusive. The princess slip of lowered
chiffon veiled by an over-robe of lace
undeniably makes the most bewitch-
Ing OF all the summer teagowns, but If
these materials are c trife too ex-
pensive for the would-be owner of
such a model, she may produce prac-
tcally the same effect by using fig
ured and plain muslin. If she must
have something which will endure
indefinitely she is advised to lest the
wearing and laundering qualities of fig
ured China silk and white cotton net.
Lines Held to the Figure.
While each and every one of the
new teagowns is SO made that its
wearer may temporarily eliminate her
corset. none of the lines is actually
voluminous. The straight and slen-
der silhouette belonging to the ordi-
nary frock is partially preserved in
the negligee by system of gathers
placed few inches above the normal
waist line. BIT this fullness is so
cleverly distributed that 1t is difficult
to believe that some of the breadths
are not sharply gored. In many cases
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one piece and shaped to the figure by
tacking the garment on to ribbon
and silk lining, which also performs
the duties Of the brassiere.
; sashes Give Chic Appearance.
Ssshes add chic appearance to the
boudoir toilettes Of many sorts, but
they are chiefly seen on the lowered
chiffons and muslins or on the empire
gowns, which look a bit complicated
but are as easily gotten into as is the
Cleopatr" dress. The Egyptian robe
Is prettiest in a plain silk bordered
about the neck and sleeves with a
handbag of ribbon having an oriental
pattern in gold or silver The robe.
which Is drawn over the head after
the manner of a football players
sweater. fastens over the shoulders.
Fichus of self material are frequent.
ly used to cover the figure from throat
to waist line. They greatly simplify
the matter of trimming that portion of
the negligee and may be draped to
become a figure of either slender or
D,,t
ways prettiest If the chosen fabric is
chiffon. muslin or not, as the soft
folds may be brought far over the
sleeves and the edging of the one
made to serve as finish for the ell
bows of the other.
Length a Matter Of Choice.
The short matinee is equally as fash
ionable as the long matinee and the
choice of one should be governed by
whether the figure looks best in a "a
or 40 inch jacket. There is, however,
this to be said in, favor of the greater
length. that with 1t less elaborate
petticoat will answer. And as the
matinee negligee wearer generally ex.
poets to use various passe evening pet.
ticoats with the one jacket she would
best seriously consider their condi.
tions before purchasing a short bou'
doir jacket of lingerie and lace. OF
flowered materials or Of silk and rib
bons.
Combing jackets are mere apologies
for shoulder coverings. Nearly all ol
them are cut after the Egyptian man
ner in two pieces, including the
elbow sleeves, but, instead Of hooking
or buttoning the shoulder openings
the neck is made wide enough to ad
NIT the head and the garment Is al
lower to shake itself into position. AIT
er the hair has been dressed, how