Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1913 — MANNISH WAIST IS POPULAR [ARTICLE]

MANNISH WAIST IS POPULAR

Severity of Lines Seems to Appeal to Those Who Follow Latest Fads of Fashion. Young girls are finding the mannish shirts made of striped or plain washable silk or crepe de chine very much to their liking. Most of the models are absolutely masculine In the severity of their lines. This, however, appeals to the girl who likes to exploit the latest fad of fashion. Those who dislike the plainness add a jabot of lace or a bow at the neck line, but the majority prefer to wear the waist as it is, with a simple fastening of buttons down the front

The buttons are of crystal, white or colored to match the waist, and stitched with heavy white silk. A cape collar finishes the neck and -• is most becoming to girls. It exposes the throat In front and is comfortable. It differs from the polo collar, inasmuch, as very little of it shows from the'front. At the back there is ample width and, tn some cases, considerable depth,

Slate gray, blue, pink, violet and stripes are equally favored for fashioning the mannish blouse. The tie worn with the cape collar is knotted and has loosely hanging ends. It may be of violet, striped silk or dotted satin. Ties of two colors, one side green, red or blue, and the other white, are the new notes. The magpie tie of black and white is extremely popular.