Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1912 — Ecclesiastic Chemises Now. [ARTICLE]

Ecclesiastic Chemises Now.

The latest eccentricity of fashion Is underwear decorated with a cross motif. The cross is made of lace, or is embroidered by hand, and is placed on the front of the chemisette or nightgown, exactly In the center. When lace insertion Is Used to make the cross, one piece is laid over the other and the fabric Is buttonholed over the lace all the way around the edges and then clipped away. The Maltese cross, with four equal sides, is used.