The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1912-08-24
GOWNS FOR INDOORS
Highest Type of SartoriaI EIe'
ganGe in Their Construction.
soudoir ToiIettes, Whether the NegII-
gee or the Teagown, Are Things Of
Grace and Beauty-Short or
Long Matinees Worn.

AYEW YORK.-For a quarter of a
~ century past the teagown has
steadily been growing in grace
and beauty. Each season the
special artists in that sartorial line,
striving to Guido one another, turn out
CONNECTIONS of such IoVeliness 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 negIigee that was
the last cry II months ago, will look
exceedingly smart after it has been
cleaned and generally repaired.
F1Owered chiffOns are decidedly in
the lead this summer as teagown ma
terial. There is something really pic
turesque about the folds showing roses,
daisies, violets, and the various IA
mll1ar perennials in natural shades
upon white or creamy ground. When
these patterns are blurred by a veil
ing of shadow or other allover lace
the effect is delightfully."- filmy and IL
lus1Ve. The princess slip of lowered
chiffon yelled by an Over-robe of lace
undeniably makes the most bewitch-
ing of all the summer teagowns, but if
these materials are : trife too ex-
pensive for the would-be owner of
such model, she may produce prac-
ucally the same effect by using fig
cred 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 sIen-
der Silhouette belonging to the ordi-
nary frock is partially preserved in
the negHgee by a system of gathers
placed few inches above the normal
waist line. BIT this fullness is so
cleverly distributed that it is difficult
TO believe that some of the breadths
are not sharply gored. In many cases
the empire teagown model is built in
one piece and shaped to the figure by
lacking the garment on to a ribbon
and silk lining, which also performs
the dTtinS Of he
Sashes Give Chic Appearance.
Sashes add chic appearance to the
boudoir toilettes of many sorts. but
they are chiefly seen on the Powered
chlffons and musIins or on the emDire
gowns, which look a bit complicated
out 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
handbag of ribbon having an oriental
pattern in gold or silver. The robe
which is drawn over the head after
the manner of football pIayer's
sweater. fastens over the shoulders.
F1chus of self material ar, frequent
~ used to cover the figure from throat
10 walls line. They greatly simplify
the matter of trimming that portion of
the negl1gee and may be draped to
become figure of either slender or
plump proportions. But they are al
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 a finish for the ell
bows of the other
Length Matter of Choice.
The short matinee is equally as fash
fonable as the long matinee and the
choice of one should be governed byf
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 it a less elaborate
petticoat viii 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-
lions before purchasing short bou-
doir jacket of lingerie and lace. or
Powered materials or of silk and rib
bons.
Combing jackets are mere apologies
for shoulder coverings. Nearly all of
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 adj
NIT the head and the garment is al
lower to shake itself into position. Aft
er the hair has been dressed, how
ever, no risks are taken, and the
ribbons tied into big bow on the
shoulders are loosened. thus making
an opening that permits the garment
ColIarIess Frocks.