Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 219, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1920 — Negligees Revel in Ribbons [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Negligees Revel in Ribbons

HERE Is a negligee that will appeal to gentlewomen, being made in graceful and modest fashion, of lace and ribbon—ithose twin, time-honored companions of beauty. The designerrevels in such materials, and when she is turned loose to go as far as she likes, we have negligees and negligees; some of them daring, a few sensational, and some of them adorably simple and consistent, such as the amateur dressmaker may undertake with confidence and flnisii with satisfaction. Any of the wide, sheer lace flouneings and all-over lace patterns may be recommended for a negligee at this kind. They are lovely when with crepe or chlffpn In a pale color, and with ribbon chosen tb bear out, In another tint, perhaps, the color used. A negligee made of lace and unlined, may be worn over an undersllp of thin silk. The model pictured has lines as straight and simple as those of a.

nightdress, develops a little fullness at .the front and baek and is drawn In at the waistline by ribbon that slip* through slashes In the lace and lining. Pi cot-edged satin ribbon In two widths is used for decorating It; the little loops along Its edges make it easy to adjust and stitch down to curve?. It borders and trims the sleeves and 'finishes the neck In the wider width, utilizing the narrower for a girdle and sash. If the creator of this negligee bad gone no further with ribbons than to use them In bands* and "borders, the effort would have been pretty and creditable. But It* Is the addition of ribbon roses, set in .a little foliage, at the bottom and in the sleeves that make the final captivating touch which only genius knows -how to give. They finish up a gracious garment "that it will prove a joy to own.