Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1913 — SILK FROCK ALWAYS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SILK FROCK ALWAYS

ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUMMER WARDROBE. JFIIIs_< Need That it Seems No Other Material Can Do—Combination of the Plain and Figured Most Attractive. The present fancy for novelty cotton weaves, quite ‘ excusable in view of the beauty and distinction of the new cotton materials, has, by no means, ousted the silk frock from, its proud position as a first requirement in woman’s summer wardrobe. Such a frock fills a multitude of needs that could be suplled by no cotton woven costume, however attractive. And the simple, yet smart silk frock for summer days is considered too much of a standby to be easily given up in favor of any newcomer of cotton persuasion. Even if this were not so, the new silks, displayed now in tempting profusion, could scarcely be overlooked. They make a tremendous appeal to the woman who loves beautiful fabrics by reason of their soft, gracefully clinging texture and their exquisite and subtle color-blending. Particularly fashionable is the combination of plain and figured silk, the most effective combination of this sort being achieved with brocade and crepe meteor or crepe charmeuse. Simpler frocks of figured foulard in combination with plain, colored crepe de chine or crepe meteor will fill the various needs of ordinary foulard or taffeta. Seldom indeed, does one see a costume built wholly of one silken

material, the contrasted effect supplying the variety insisted upon fashion. Ribbed weaves like ottoman and faille are made up into softly draped little frocks trimmed with collar, cuff' and belt of brocaded silk or Japanese

or Chinese embroidery. The silken materials are easy to drape, and fall almost of their own accord into correct lines, and a very good looking trotter frock of silk can be turned out these days in the home sewing room. Everything is bloused —bodices, draperies, even sleeves —and nothing lend* itself to the bloused effect better silk. Brocaded crepes are Exceedingly fashionable and correspondingly expensive, but, as every woman knows, crepe de chine is always an excellent investment. It wears well and dyes beautifully, and may even be washed and Ironed if carefully handled. The new shades are wonderful, and one la impressed with the preponderance of rose tints, Nell rose cerise, American beauty—cherry and fuchsia beiifg th* favorites in these tones. Special favor Is also accorded to the brown and yellow shades this season.

MARY DEAN.

Peplum Blouse Costume, Brown Meteor.