Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1917 — Superb Lounging Robe of Satin [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Superb Lounging Robe of Satin

It is a far cry from the ordinary klmona to the gorgeous lounging robe that is pictured here, although there are kimonas and kimonas; some of them superb and rich in the embroideries of Japan. Perhaps It ip these that have inspired the boudoir gowns or lounging robes that have departed frorri the simple ways of their forebear to become rich and splendid. Anyway at home one may be as gaily decked out as the fancy chooses, and as rich apd splendid as money will allow, without offending anybody’s taste or sense of fitness. This lounging robe is of salmon colored satin embroidered with silk in tones of the same color. The long, setin sleeves with points finished with tassel. carry the mind kinomaward, and so does the management of the front where the opening is like that of a kimona. But a “V” shaped vestee is sk in and the garment cut with a long finished at the bottom with an embroidered band. The skirt portion is set on to this and falls open to the hem, pre-supposing an under-petticoat Of silk or net or lace. The under-pet-ticoat is of crepe de chine, with a lace trimmed flounce. To indulge in so rich a boudoir gown is to take the consequences in the form’of petticoats, slippers, stockings and cap that shall be in keeping with it. The pretty cap shown in the picture leaves no doubt in the mind as to its origin for it is a dainty interpretation of a coolie hat, „ The crovfa is made of bands of narrow ribbon, the brim

of lace and a flounce of lace falls from the brim edge. The slippers are made of satin ribbon set on to a soft sole and gathered about the top edge. They are held on by narrow straps made of satin ribbon shirred over flat elastic and there are two straps to each slipper. The cap and slippers need not be of the same color as the robe but the effect is fine when they are.