Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1912 — MRS. PUTNAM AND HER TWO DOLLAR GOWN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MRS. PUTNAM AND HER TWO DOLLAR GOWN

JURIS. NINAN WILCOX PUTNAM, wife of a wealthy member at the Put--IYI nam Publishing company of New York, is here shown in her one-piece blue brocaded raw silk gown made by herself, the material for which cost but $2. To make such a goWn she takes a piece of cloth 52 inches .wide, just double the length from the neck to the Instep, sews up the sides, makes a slip just large enough for the head and arms to go through, hems up the bottom and the dress Is finished and ready to wear. As it meets with all the requirements of beauty, economy and hygiene, it suits her as well as any of the higher priced gowns she has in her wardrobe.