Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 212, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1912 — Fashions Fancies [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Fashions Fancies

Bordered chiffon and marquisette are used for many lovely dance frocks. The .present tendency is for big hats to grow bigger and smaller hats sbialler. Amber has for the time being given place to the modern vogue for cut jet heads. Long coats of white corduroy are worn for short motor trips, boating and outdoor sports. Second to the adoration of black and white this summer is the passion for violet —a shade quite different from tlftKroyal purple that reigned through the winter. The well known “polo coat” of last year is no longer considered smart. Long coats of ratine or eponge in white and black, with satin foulard linings, are worn instead. < It is a noticeable fact that all the newest neck bows are extremely large or extremely small. The tailored bow seems to be the favorite, but some lovely fluffy also seen. The combination of blgck tulle over white iace for neck frills and for whole waistsJs gaining favor. Black lace is nearly "always mounted over white net or chiffon to bring out the design of the lace.