Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 126, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1914 — TAFFETA FOR PARASOL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TAFFETA FOR PARASOL

DECREE 18 THAT SUNSHADE 18 TO MATCH THE FROCK. ■ - - All Sorts of Designs Are Permissibl* on the Panels—Almost No Limit as to Amount of Money That May Be Spent. _ For once the woman of fashion forgets about her complexion when she selects her summer sunshade. The prettiest of the new parasols are those made of taffeta to match the newest taffeta frocks. In most instances they are trimmed with embroidery, the simplest of stitches being used. It is nothing unusual for the modern wardrobe to contain, as many as a dozen different parasol designs. Chiffoq and lace, effects are used for very elaborate gowns, but there is not a

single frock with which a well-em-broidered, cleverly made taffeta sunshade will not be appropriate. The model shown here is in pale cream colored taffeta with a wreath and sprays of flowers embroidered in alternating panels. Tango ruffles may be added to the plain panels, if desired. These are made of chiffon, lace and tulle. Fruit, vegetable and flower designs are highly favored as motifs for smart summer-sunshades. A panel of wheat combined with cherries looks particularly well-done in linen for use with rub frocks. Fortunes are spent on parasols alone this year. Not only are the most exquisite of scented woods used for handles, but they are frequently studded with real jewels and set in frames of solid silver and gold filigree. Of course the woman who is quick and deter with her needle may reduce the cost of production by making her own sunshade*. It is easy to get the panels already stamped, embroider them, and then have them mounted at a local umbrella store or at the umbrella department of some of the large establishments.

Ecru Taffeta.