Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1890 — THE MODIFIED MEDICI COLLAR. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE MODIFIED MEDICI COLLAR.

The Medici collar is the most popular neck finish of the present season, and is most becoming to all but the stout, short-necked woman. A few years ago the Medici collar was arranged about the back and sides of the

decollete of the evening gown, and wai more frequently seen on the s age than in the drawing-room. Indeed, few dressmakers were equal to adjusting it uuccessfully. and only those who essayed striking co rtumea ventured to adopt it. later it was modified in size and placed about the neck of reception costumes cut with a V front, and in this form it gained in popular favor and found acceptance r ith the conservative. However, it Aas not until the present season that ft was fitted close about the neck and became a b< on to long-necked women. It is now the fashionable finish alike of walking di ess, reception costume, and evening gown, and is also fitted to outside garments and is arranged to, I stand up about the neck or lie fiat, as, the wearer may desire. i

EVOLUTION OF THE MEDICI COLLAR.