Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 288, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1914 — Housegown for the Morning [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Housegown for the Morning

A CONVENIENT garment has been evolved for the delinquent fair ones who Bleep late and rush through a hasty toilet in order to be presentable at the breakfast table. It combines the outlines and certain features of the plain kimono with those of a simple Empire gown. Thus it is as easily slipped on as a kimono and has the quaint grace of the hlghwaisted Empire dress. Cotton crepe, challle, albatross, nun’s „ veiling, or other supple and washable fabrics are used for making these morning gowns, with the cotton crepe favored above the others. This is a substantial, attractive washable fabric and does not really require ironing. It is woven in all the light and pretty colors which are, used in the Japanese silk of which silk kimonos are made, and in both plain and figured patterns. The designs are copied after those used in the silks. The upper part of this morning dress Is cut with straight, moderately wide kimono sleeves, and the regulation "V”-shaped neck. The sleeves are three-quarter length and sometimes finished with a turnback cuff. The waist line la Introduced by means of A cord over which the crepe la shirred.

In the ready-made garments an elastlo cord Is used, and for comfort In lounging it is to be commended.' The skirt portion is straight and finished with a two-inch hem, and is closed in a seam from a little below the waist line downward. A rose made of ribbon or of the crepe finishes the closing at the front:. Snap fasteners are used Instead or hooks and eyes. A sheer collar of white organdie with narrow hem-stitched hem is finished with a bias tape about the neck. It is basted in the neck of the morning gown. Cuffs to match are worn, basted in the sleeves and turned back over them, as shown In the picture. Similar collar and cuff sets made of net are pretty for the same purpose. Small flower forms In silk floss are embroidered on the sleeves and waist portion of this gown, the floss matching the fabric In color. It 1b washable, but some of these morning gowns and kimonos of cotton crepe are embrolfr ered in graceful flower sprays In which white cotton floss Is used effectively on the colored materials. Blue, pink, light green, lavender, and rose color an all much used for these dresses. JULIA BOTTOMLIY.