Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1914 — “Negligee in the Newest Mode [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“Negligee in the Newest Mode

HERE is a fascinating negligee made of lace and trimmed with very narrow bands of fur, for which marabout or swansdown may be substituted, or th» very smart and fashionable quilled ribbon. Made on the same lines, the gay flowered voiles and mulls make possible the prettiest and daintiest of all garments for boudoir and breakfast wear. This little 1 sacque could hardly be more simply cut. It is slightly full at the back and smartly gathered in below the waist line to a narrow strap of ribbon. The opening at the neck is finished with a double row of chiffon. The sleeves are set in, hang straight, and reach to the elbow. Here a ruffle of flnp wide lace is sew’ed in which falls to the hands. Under this negligee a trained petticoat of crepe-de-chine, finished with a flounce of wide shadow lace falls close to the figure and is undraped. A bodice of lace and ribbon (which might be called a corset cover, If any corset were worn) is .glimpsed through the semi-transparent- material of the negligee. Even prettier than the narrow bands

of dark fur are bands of swansdown. Where this very perishable dainty is not practical, bands of ribbon laid in triple boxplaits close together, make a finish as effective as either fur or feathers, and much more likely to withstand wear. If voile or mull or other light fabric Is chosen, let it be in gay colors, use narrow lace or net to define the neck, and be sure to have the ruffles of wide lace over the arms. This little morning Jacket fastens with a tiny hook and eye under a flat bow of ribbon like that used for the strap across the back. It is pleasant to contemplate the fact that these fascinating little garments cost very little. Three yards of a narrow goods and less of wider materials, will make the body. Less than two yards of five-inch ribbon is needed for the strap and bow, and about three yards of the ribbon quilling or swansdown. An ordinary white lace-trimmed petticoat or a petticoat of sheer white material made for the purpose, will be found to do quite as well as • crepe-de-chine.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.