Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1914 — Ribbon Vests and Velvet Girdles [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Ribbon Vests and Velvet Girdles

rIE popularity of little fancy waistcoats doesn’t seem to be waning. On the contrary, new varieties, with new decorations, are making their appearance every day. There is a continuous performance going on in ribbon departments where the gorgeous materials at hand inspire the designers of dress accessories. A gay vest of velvet brocaded ribis shown here, lined with plain satin. There is a plaited girdle of messalipe which extends about the waist and holds the little vest in place. This vest and girdle, by the way, is often worn as an ornament with a lace or net waist. It is a separate garment and need not be removecLwith the coat or jacket worn over it. Handsome rhinestone, cut steel or jet buttons are often added to the ribbon waistcoat. Altogether it is a very brilliant little affair of much ele-

gance. Every one likes such rurbelows. The girdle of wide velvet ribbon hardly needs description. This one is finished with a. simple, flower-like bow. And the more this finishing bow looks like or suggests a big, rich flower, the more it meets with the approval of the lady of fashion. It is worn at the front or near the front of the bodice. The bow takes the place of those large velvet flowers which were and are so much liked as a finish to the dress. Sashes and girdles, it seems, are to reign another season. The styles demand them. If a woman excels in the management of her -waist line—she is sure to be called stylish. We are just learning how important it is to give attention to this detail and how greatly we may vary the dressing of the waist effectively.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY.