Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 254, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1912 — PLAID SILKS AS TRIMMINGS [ARTICLE]

PLAID SILKS AS TRIMMINGS

Their Use in Collars, Girdles and Sleeves Brightens Up the Dark Colored Dresses. Dark-colored serge dresses in sea! brown, navy and black are often brightened up by the use of plaided silks for the waist, or the introduction of these bright-colored patterns for the collars, girdles and a portion of the sleeves. In some cases, when the plaided waist is seen the skirt material extends into the waist section in bib or jumper effect. Narrow pointed' directoire collars extending in sharp points over the shoulder are also made of plaid when the waist is developed in the drees material. Robespierre collars, turnback cuffs and military girdles and sashes are also made in these fancy silks. Silk dresses plaided off with yellow, red. and gresn on a dark blue, black or brown background are used with buttons to harmonise; for Instance, amber balls or bins buttonc with red or green centers! They are applied in profusion both on waists and cn skirts.