Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1910 — VELVET IN FAVOR FOR FORMAT GOWNS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

VELVET IN FAVOR FOR FORMAT GOWNS.

Velvet in black and other deep rich tones is very much In favor for formal gowns, and especially for walking suits. It is also used for long, haqdsome top coats, often with a soft white fur. The sketch shows three velvet models, each one serving in a different garment.. The flfst figure shows a long coat of smoke gray velvet over a princess gown of gray satin cloth. It is quaintly cut and partly covered with arabesques of tarnished silver'

braid. The one in the center is a black afternoon gown worn for teas, waddings and musicales. At ie a belted princess, with bands of fur at the edge of the long skirt and the short'sleeves. The belt is of black satin, with an immense rosette in front, and one long tasseled end, hat is of velvet with white feathers. The third figure shows a street suit of dark blue velvet with stitched seams and military frogs in front.