Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 224, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1914 — The Basque’s the Thing [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The Basque’s the Thing

THE most prominent feature in all authoritative displays of new styles in gowns is the basque. It is shown In several developments, including models which hang straight from the shoulder to the swell of the hips. But this model is not as graceful as those which follow the outline of the*flgure. None of them is tight fitting. They fasten either in front o/ the back.

A gown designed by one of the foremost French costumers is shown in the picture given here, ft is an excellent combination of the new basque and plaited skirt in a one-piece garment. Where the basque and skirt join, a narrow girdle of the material of the dress Is sewed down and finished with a small bow at the back. Fancy buttons are set on, but in reality the basque is fastened with hooks and eyes. i The front of the garment is cut like the back, in a “V’’ shape at the neck. This gives opportunity for the introductipn of white next to the face. A . J i i

guimpe with flaring collar made of fine organdie fills in the open space. The basque hangs straight from this bust at the front. The Shoulders and body are cut in one and the shoulders are very long. In this, as in other basque models, long sleeves are ( shown. They taper in toward the waist, and cuffs are worn with them. In the gown pictured the cuffs are of organdie, but stiff linen cuffs are very smart, worn with black satin gowns.

Women will welcome the return of plained skirts. The plaits are pressed down and the skirts at most are two yards wide. This gives room for a comfortable stride, but preserves the effect of a narrow skirt.

A very new basque has been made in which a straight panel is set in down the back. The underarm portions are gathered and joined to the panel with a piping. Pipings, in fact, are much in evidence on many of the new gowns.