Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1912 — IMER SILKS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IMER SILKS

About the most practical of summer gowns are those simple affairs made of light-weight silks in colors neither very dark nor very light. Foulards, messalines, chiffons, taffetas and the less expensive crepes are mainly chosen for these, and their success (beside the beauty of the fabrics) lies in good color combinations and in design. The changeable taffetas of the present season have inspired designers to many pretty and very effective new ideas. These designers have had in mind all types of figures; designing for'the slim ones gowns calculated to make them look not too straight, and for the plump ones lines tended to lengthen curves and lend grace. Either style or any style will look well on a figure possessed of the right proportions. That is, one that is neither too thin or too fat. Another advantage of these unpretentious silk go\yns is ttittt* two silks are so often' combined in making them that short lengths may be And for the clever and economIcaPlady who would evolve a new gown out of two old ones any number of good designs are offered in com-

binations of two fabrics, which she may model after. Two examples are shown here of models that are easy to make and pleasing to look at. A changeable chiffon taffeta (as. blue or green, shot with black) has an applique of heavy ecru lace and pipings of black satin. Little buttons of black satin and a narrow girdle of the same add a telling finish. For the touches of black are most effective. This model is designed for a slender figure and is made so that it may be worn with a chemisette and collar of lace. There is a small applique of silk passementerie of gold, black and the color of the gown. The second model which has been developed in bing’s blue and white or black and white. The little cbatee is of a plain foulard in the color of the body of the gown, with cuffs to match. Little oblong covered buttons in the plain fabric and pipings of the figured material make a pretty finish. The tie is a vivid green, tut black might be used instead. Lace undersleeves and a chemisette areworn with this model and its straight lines and plain skirt recommend it to the stout figure. "