South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-24
Captivating SaShes On Trouserette Neglgees-
StnnptuousBlends of Chiffo and Go1dEn1-
broidery Paris Peignoirs Covered
With Hand Made Roses = ExqtlS-
iteNegGgees for Older Women.

you models that seem miracuIously de- I
signed to meet your temperamental
needs.
Older Women Not Forgotten
For the woman past sixty-one
dares not speak of any lesser age as
verging on the old-there are special
negIigees in suitable fabrics and col
Orings. Suitable fabrics" for an ell
derby lady Gin the matter Of dressing
gowns and Wrappers used to be fan
nelette, wadded silk. albatrOss and
outing flannel Not so now! The tea
gowns and neglIgees Of past-sixty are
exquisite affairs of satin, chiffon and
lace; and some models are of velvet
Draped lengths Of chiffon veil gold
thread embroideries. Bands OF rich
brOcade and fur are used for trim
ming. All the colors are sOft-subtle;
the colors that are kind to fading com
pleXions and graying tresseS. II the
elderly lady insists upon plenty OF
warmth she can have a f1annelette slip
or an extra heavy wool union suit I'M
der her lovely neglIgee, but the neg
/ ligee must suggest grace and beauty,
] not warmth. OF course, these negli-
gees for older women come up we'll
about the throat and have sleeves that
cover the arm. Sometimes loose. flow
| ing sleeves are lined with several lay
ers Of chiffon. And three layers OF
chiffon are warm enough for anybody
even II she Is subject to neuralgia
In winter time.
The ease Of getting into Is a feature
Of all the new negligees Did YOU
ever wear one OF the old-style tea
gowns with a waist lining" that had
to be hooked up, and half dozen in
visible hooks and eyes to catch the
draperies in place? IL so. you ap-
preciate these modern teagowns
which may be slipped on between the
time you see your guest climbing the
front steps and her ringing OF the
front doorbel.
one Of the stunning black negligeeS
of the season is pictured In the model
OF shelton looms broCade--black with
shadowy design OF gold. The draped
coat falls loosely over trouserettes Of
black satin that are looped up coquet-
tishIy with black and gold tassels. The
edges Of the brocade coat are faced
with jade green chiffon and a string
OF wooden beads in Jade and black is
draped over the shoulders. falling in
a deep loop at front and back. This
Is a very modern, and exceedingly
temperamentaI and ood-expressing
negligee but one should not say Il was
particularly warm and coy,
Roses Decorate Peignoirs
There is warmth and real coziness.
however. in the chaise Tongue robe
pictured. This IS room gown, a peig-
nOir, rather than teagOwn and It's
trimming IS the interesting feature.
Roses in all sizes, and made OF pink
satin ribbon. seem 20 have been show
cred over the garment and tackled fast
wherever they alighted. This Is the
very latest Paris idea. The loose
peignoir Is OF gray silk and IS lined
with pink chiffon, a frill Of the chiffon
extending beyond the edges. Silk cord
all around the robe makes the soft
silk garment seem more substantial
and the roses, some % them quite
huge. add more substance and weight.
Who would not love 70 curl up in
chaise Tongue. wrapped IN this de-
lightfully soft and comfortable peig-
nolr? A negllgee OF the familiar
dainty type that many women like
best, IS or flesh tinted satin and cream
lace with tiny silk rosebudS. The
edges OF the lace bouncing. reversed
on the garment make the loose
sleeves.
Trouserctte Negligees AIIurinE
Saucy and gay are the trouserette
negligees. One would have 10 be
happy and light-hearted 20 wear one