Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1914 — NEW FABRIC FOR CAPES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEW FABRIC FOR CAPES

IS GALLED THE TEDDY BEAR, AND IS POPULAR. Sort of Woolen Velour, Light of Weight But Warm—Shirrings and Plaitings for the Autumn and Winter Seasons. (By MARY DEAN.) Capes have become too common, excepting those made from the new material called teddy bear; this fabric Is very popular. The teddy bear material Is a sort of woolen velour, woven with long, hairy threads, exceedingly

soft and supple, and although light of weight it has considerable warmth and is Ideal for wear at shore resorts. “ Another new material not less favored for mountain or shore resort wear or for excursion trips is a rough woolen weave which is likely to be much in vogue during the coming winter. ’ This goods is of a eilky texture and has a ground work of color subdued by the long dark hairs. The increasing fu 11 n ess of the skirt is exciting interest among students of the modes and there seems no shadow of doubt that we are in for an au-

tumn and winter of shirrings and plaitings. Just how far the movement will go remains to be seen. Tie flowing movement of sheer supple stuffs over clinging foundations which characterize many of the midsummer models ie a very different thing from fullness and drapery in heavier material. Sleeves are becoming longer, and a Paris correspondent writes that women are wearing high-necked bodices. One such frock described was of white taffeta and buttoned from neck to foot The waistband was twisted round the hips, from it a deep-embroidered tulle flounce fell neaYly to the bottom of

the skirt, hiding it entirely. A narrow bias band of taffeta encircled this flounce at the bottom, which was shaped in scallops. The bodice was made high at the neck and had long sleeves. As has been said, capes are becoming too common, but occasionally one sees a model with perhaps some individual touch, or made of hovel material which differentiates it from the general display. Among those recently seen, for Instance, was an unusually attractive wrap, the, distinctive note being the

shaped collar at the back, which falls in graceful folds from a black velvet ribbon which encircles the neck and is held in place at the back of a pearl buckle. This cape was lined throughout with lobster red silk. There was

a fold of the red silk on each side of the cape collar at the back, and down the front

Cape of White Serge.

Crepe de Chine and Taffeta.