Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1919 — Negligees From the Orient [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Negligees From the Orient

In whatever comer of the world It flourishes ui meat for the designers of negligees. They seize upon it and use it as it Is, or interpret it to suit themselves in fabrics that they have at hand. Beautiful Japanese and Chinese garments are bought in their native countries and sold to Americans to wear as they are. Who would think of taking the liberty of changing anything so exquisite? Not all bf them blossom only in the privacy of homes, for splendid mandarin coats challenge comparison with the handsomest evening wraps. One thing that entices the buyer of fine Japanese and Chinese garments is the stability of their styles. They are and were and will be good. It Is not necessary to attempt a description of the wonderful kimono shown at the right of the two figures pictured above. This enfolding dress Is simply a graceful background of soft slik for rich embroideries of the Iris and wisteria blossoms that are so dear to the Japanese. On a light gray ground in natural colorings they

make the kimono a thing of beauty gniLMgy forever.. . The pretty negligee at the left of the figure is in two pieces, an underdress with long, flaring sleeves all made of lace and an over garment that forms a short cape at the back with a front of three overlapping panels. It Is made of satin and embellished with embroidery. Wherever it was designed it may lay claim to both ingenuity and beauty. Wide laces —flouncing laces they are called—make the way of the designer easy and are used In many negligees. Over underslips of silk they form long loose coats. Crepe-de-chine or fine mercerized cotton goods are used with them, the laces In cream color and the other fabrics in gay flowerlike tints and colors. All are washable and very often narrow ribbons and little flowers of ribbon or chiffon add another charm to them. The story of negligees cannot be complete without reference to the beautiful taffeta coats In light colors, to be worn over lace petticoats.