The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-01
An exaggerated simplicity that has

An exaggerated simplicity that has
for its general effect a nunlike and
childish suggestion-and reveals ev-
cry line and curve Of the ffgure-is
the distinguishing feature Of the up
robe is so thin that 1t is all but trans
parent and so soft that 1t may be
drawn through a bracelet-one al
most says a finger ring-and 1t owes
its distinction not to a lavish trim
ming Of lace frills and ribbons. but
to the expensive softness OF it's fab
RIGS and to the classic beauty of its
lines.
A new boudoir robe that has been
taken up by fashionable women with
enthusiasm and which will be a fea-
ture. Of every country house party Of
importance this summer. is the Egyp-
tan gown which is as straight and
unp%retentious in outline as the yas-
max of the ancient Egyptian maid.
These Cleopatra garments are made
Of the finest woven silk. which has a
texture like the soft glove silk Of
which embroidered gloves are fash
toned. Cream is the favorite color
and through this creamy. thing glove
silk, the flesh tints of shoulders and
arms CLEAN alluringly. One length
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rnent and the only seams are those
which run down the sides under the
arms. The fold which omes across
the shoulders is slashed almost across
and a shaped opening cut for the
neck: buttons and buttonholes being
put along the slash e. the Shout
der. The garment Is decorated with
hand embroideries in odd Oriental
motifs. done with colored silks. Some
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perhaps modesty-the teagown is
lined with a contrasting color. For
example. a pale pink glove silk gown
may have a lining of Natter blue:
or a pale green n a lining Of mauve.
and Of course the lining is thin and
soft as the gown. No corset or petit
coat is worn under the Egyptian tea
gown or the classic effect would be
completely spoiled.
Fringes and Tassels Used.
Beads. fringes and tassels. which
give weight to thin, silken fabrics are
much fancied on negligee wear just
now. A lovely teagown for country
house wear is of very sole brocaded
silk ! ma pale silvery green shade. the
brocaded pattern showing up in white
on the green ground. The loose, short
sleeves are weighted with deep pearl
bead fringe and there is a mantle Of
the silk. in the form Of a straight
drapery, attached at the shoulders
and falling down the back to the
heels. which is brought forward at
the hips and held by a huge orna-
ment Of pearls with dangling pend
ants. The wrapping Of this mantle
around the figure in the de-
scribed gives lines Of exquisite trace.
This green hrocade negligee is al
soft and limp as a rag and aside from
the pearl beads is absolutely untrim-
med. the neck being a plain little "
shape unadorned with ever an edge
of lace.
Other gowns are lavishly garnish-
ed with lace, but these negligees do
not pretentd to belong to the oriental
class; they are frankly and distinct
ly French: A beautiful model of this
sort ts of shadow lace and orange
eolored chiffon-orange and yellow
tones being now the grand chic in
negligee wear. with a dash of black
velvet thrown in as contrast. This
lace negligee has three hounces of
wide shadow lace which cover the
skirt-made of fine net-and over
the lace flounces is a draped tunic
Of orange chiffon which trails down
ward at the back and is knotted at
the knees. The loose bodice is of
lace and v it is thrown a fchu of
the chiffon with a broad border over
the arms to the elbow and falls al
most to the waistline at the back. In
front 1t is knotted Just below the
bust and the ends hanging lightly. A
black velvet rose is tucked against
the knot Of chiffon. High-heeled but
toned strap boudoir slippers Of orange
satin. with stockings to match, are
provided with this stunning negligee.
For the Bride.
For the bride of June a most dis
tinguished negligee was evolved with
a lace shawl-an heirloom worth a
small fortune. The lace had to be
cut-which seemed a pity, but so
cleverly was the slashing done that
the handsome shawl was marred but
little. In the center of the shawl two
cuts Of ten inches long were made,
one crossing the other and the four