Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1911 — COMBINE SILK AND LINEN [ARTICLE]

COMBINE SILK AND LINEN

Feature of the Season That Has an Attractiveness Really Unusual. In the shops there are displayed suits and dresses of linen that are decidedly attractive in design and ornamentation. There are some features that are dominant on many of the distinctive models. One means of trimming is new and effective. It is silk or satin. It is used as girdles on many little one-piece frocks. Slots, buttonholed and of considerable width, are worked at the sides of the front. Through these the 6ilk sash can be passed and conveniently removed before washing. Many of these silk girdles have ends that hang halfway down the skirt. These may be at the side, the front or the back. Rosettes of silk are used on many linen frocks. They are easily removed and give a very easy trimming for a little dress of plain-colored linen; Buttons of black silk or satin are effective little ways of trimming a dress of linen. It is a matter of a few minutes to remove them or to replace them. They are undeniably worth the trouble. The extra jailor collars are quite evident on imported frocks of linen, and can be Incorporated with the blouse If the color of the suit or dress be of the unsoilable kind. These square collars are of foulard, of black silk or satin, and of colored silk deeper in shade than the material of which the dress is made. They are frequently trimmed with narrow collara of fine linen or lace upon them and softening the line at the neck. Cuffs of ailk or satin are the natural continuation of the collar Idea. They, too, need not be alone In their glory. As tor the simple little bows and sailor knots of silk, they are used with much effect and convincing beauty on many linen frocks and SUltB. The introduction of silk on linen is an important one this season. Do not neglect the idea, for it contrlbutes much to the attractiveness of a gown. „