Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 176, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1910 — MANTLE USED IN MANY FORMS [ARTICLE]

MANTLE USED IN MANY FORMS

Transparent Wrap Has Caught the Fancy of Fashion, and Is Surely Here to Stay. Chiffon, marquisette, silk voile, or any other material that has not warmth, but a beautiful transparent color, is now used ror outer wraps that may not be useful if the primary use of drqss be considered, but they are decidedly beautiful, which is their own excuse for being. Mantles of beautiful hues fall like clouds around the forms of their fortunate wearers. They are weighted with heavy fringe, silk or beaded, or they are adorned with marabon or heavy oriental embroidery. The shapes are so varied that were any attempt made to describe these mantles there would be no end. Suffice it to say that all lengths, degrees of fulness, variations of the lower line and disposition of ends are allowable, the individuality of the designer coming into play as the deciding voice. The effect of these transparent wraps over the filmy evening gowns of the season is indescribable. Mere man might ridicule and scorn the idea of a chiffon cloak, but flaunt one of these before the sensible creature, and if he have an appreciation of the beautiful he will uphold you in your choice of a lovely accessory.