Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1914 — IN BLACK AND WHITE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN BLACK AND WHITE

COSTUMEB OF THOSE COLORS „ RETAIN POPULARITY. Are Eeaslly the Predominating Notes at Fashionable Gatheringa—Hata, „ Sunshades, and Footgear Alao of Contrasting Shades. The union of black and white is certainly a “maxiage de raison,” for it is both practical and distinguished, and the fashion has lasted so long that every one Is astonished at so much constancy in the realm of fashion, which is always full of fantasy and eager for novelty and change. Black and white are the tones most in vogue for elegant toilets. Smart women of the world are bound to have white costumes, black costumes and costumes in which both intermingle. Here and there a brighter note is seen. Sashes, coatees, hats and Bnnshades are often of gay colors, but the predominating notes at all fashionable gatherings are undoubtedly and white.

When cleverly and artistically combined, even simple black* apd white costumes, like t&e one of today’s sketch, become most interesting. The material here was crepon, and was called a casino frock by the house that turned it out.

The blouse and tunic were In white, with a black stencil design bordering the sleeve seams and the hem of the tunic. A wide collar of fine white batiste turned away from the neck, and the blouse fronts and sleeve ends had a pretty trimming of crocheted ball-buttons hung on cords. Another unusual note was the way in which the

Black and White Can Hardly Fail of Giving Bplendid Results. black satin girdle was run through eyelets in a succession of oval-shaped pieces of white crepon that formed a. belt The skirt was of black crepon and quite plainly made. The symphony of black and white is equally marked in regard to hats. Diadems of black Chantilly, aureolas of white tulle or net, mingle to form the fashionable summer hats. Black and white make up the smartest sunshades; black and white meet in the luxurious footgear. The black kid upper leather is often striped with ,white,, and black satin buskins are worn with white eilk stockings.

Patent leather is used to trim felt outing hats. .