Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 April 1912 — PRESENT AND COMING STYLES [ARTICLE]

PRESENT AND COMING STYLES

' • ... • • t > . v- • • t . . . Little. That Is Really New, Though the Flounce Has Been Established In High Favor. The flounce is at last established in high favor. And many of the new taffeta frocks with fetching little jacketwraps to match have as many as three or four flounces reaching to the knee. Of course the flounced skirt is short, revealing plainly the pretty buttoned boots which are now so fashionable. It is also narrow, the measurements of the scant flounce being kept within 2% yards width decreed by Mme. Mode. In a season when taffeta as a< dress material is lifted to the pinnacle of favor it seems odd that ribbed ribbons should have such a vogue in mil--linr©ryT~lrat~Air the ribbon trimmings seem to be in grosgraln or ottoman weaves. These ribbons are plaited into all manner of smart bows, fans, cockades and cabochona When big, soft bows are used, silk by the yard in taffeta weave seems the favorite material. • Motor coats are simple and "Bmart in design. Even the inexpensive models* have good lines, with broad, roomy shoulders and a narrow effect at' the foot. These coats are made of English and Scotch tweeds and the good-look-ing American wool mixtures that repeat the tweed effects at moderate cost. Huge'buttons and eccentrically - shaped cuffs, revere and pockets give - them a knowing and modern look* ,