Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1911 — POPULARITY OF THE SASH [ARTICLE]

POPULARITY OF THE SASH

Comes Back With Other Accessories of Toilet for Spring and Summer Use. With the other accessories of the toilet for spring and summer use the old-fashioned sash comes back to ua once more. It is in some new fancies, as revived fashions are apt to be, yet it is none the less attractive and welcome. It is such a great aid in varying summer gowns, especially white oneß. The general style seems to be the girdle effect in the front, slightly raised in empire fashion at the back, the square bow and the long, flowing ends. Some of those in pastel-colored moires fire edged with black chiffon ruches, fihished with black chemille fringe and chemille flowers at the ends. Others are finished with feather trimmings and have little wreaths of the gold French roses at the ends. The velvet sashes are lined with gold cloth and are embroidered with gold on the ends and on the square bows, with medallions around the girdle In the front also. The soft chiffon sashes are double, in two shades, to give the changeable effect so popular this season. Some of the sash ends are gathered into tassels at the ends, some are knotted half way up, while some are heavily fringed. There are styles to suit all wearers, even lace sashes coming In for their share of popularity.