Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1912 — SERGE COSTUME [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SERGE COSTUME

▲ useful everyday costume in thick serge is shown here; the skirt is plain. The coat consists of a bodice and separate basque; the latter is quite plain, but the bodice is gathered into the waist; both wrap over to the left side. The revers and cuffs are trimmed with small buttons and loops; a patent leather belt is worn. Hat of stretched satin, trimmed with wings. Materials required for the costume: Five and one-half yards 46 inches wide, four and one-half yards satin for lining coat, 14 buttons.