Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1911 — NEW USE FOR THE OLD SHAWL [ARTICLE]

NEW USE FOR THE OLD SHAWL

Summer Wraps and Matinees Are Being Made From Delicate Finery Worn Long Ago. Any girl whose mother or grandmother has a silk shawl, no matter what the size, should endeavor to have it given to her. Just now the loveliest summer wraps and matinees are being made from them, and the fact that the delicate material need not be cat is apt to make the owner more willing to transfer it to the younger member of the family. As the shawl Is large or small, It is manipulated pointed or square. The best effects will be gained in the latter, If the wrap Is of the small variety. It la taken for granted that the shawls have fringed edges, but should this not be the case a silk fringe as wide as one can afford should be carefully sewed around. If It is impossible to match the color, white may be substituted, although a black fringe on a white shawl Is especially effective. If the square Is a small one the top Is turned over wide enough to form a deep border, twelve inches at least. With this still back, the shawl is folded Bquarely In two, up and down. Then twenty inches from the middle the top border is tacked together. This may be done with a pin to try the best proportion. The wrap Is then put ou, the pin or tack coming at the middle of the back of the neck. It Is then necessary to have another tack put at the bottom of the V formed at the back, and the wrap is complete. It requires no lining of course. Ribbons or a fancy clasp may be put on, to hold It together over the bust. Variety Is given by making the tack a little to one side of the middle. The fastening then laps over In front when the wrap Is worn. When the shawl Is wide, it should be folded first three corners, regulation shawl fashion, except that the top Is not turned over quite so far. Tacking is the same as with the other shape.