Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 190, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1911 — TRIMMING FOR THE SUIT [ARTICLE]

TRIMMING FOR THE SUIT

Nothing so Effective as Black and White Striped Silk for Tailored Garment ' ' ‘'ir’ l ’ , As a decorative agent in trimming the tailored suit there is nothing so effective as black and white striped silk. It may be as wide as one inch or as narrow as pin stripes, but it has a dash and charm all its own and fully realized by us today. Linen or serge suits have come under its sway. Revers, collars and cuffs are deep or shallow, but they are modish in black and white stripe. This does not mean that no other color need be used. On the contrary, the neutral background on which to add green, peacock blue, citron, coronation red or royal blue. Buttons are sure to be applied accurately on stripes—which is a helpful hint to home dressmakers. Bradd can convert a colored background into checks, if you j»lsh. ai Tbe suit can be decidedly changed by adding the popular striped silk so much exploited by our leading designers.