Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1914 — DANCING FROCKS IN VARIETY [ARTICLE]

DANCING FROCKS IN VARIETY

.Brilliant Effects Mark Those Most Up* to-Date —Beads and Floral Bands Both Largely Used. Fashionable frocks call for light garnitures of gray and brilliant effects. This brings into use bands, motifs, tassels and such shapes as. corsage girdles, tiny yokes fitting around a low neck, jacket and tunic shapes, and so on. These are all of crystal, pearl, rhinestone and Jet effects, and many pendants are seen. Fringes are used very effectively and are of beads in crystal, pearl, silk and beads, chenille, ribbon, fur and other materials. Pendants and tassels of beads are of every size, shape and color, and are used wherever one can be placed, either for use or for ornament. Some of these tassels measure 27 inches and are of rhinestone, crystal and pearl. Black and white net bands are embroidered in beads and silk and In the rich but subdued Persian, Turkish and Chinese colors and designs. Cascade effects on bandß and fiounclngs Are also of beads. Steel Is used with Jet. Floral bands used on net dancing frocks have larger roses of satin or chiffon and smaller forget-me-nots. These trimmings used to keep to one color, but now several colors are combined, and these bands are used on flounces, top of the neck, lower edge of sash ends and sometimes a row around the girdle. Some net embroidered bands are 12 Inches wide and reproduce Persian rug and cashmere shawl designs.