Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 285, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1914 — HAVE MILITARY TOUCH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAVE MILITARY TOUCH

EFFECT OF WAR BHOWN IN THE PREVAILING FASHIONS.

Tailored Bulta Undeniably Martial, and Alto Smart'—lllustration Reveals How the idea Has Taken Feminine Fancy.

If the brass buttons and other military paraphernalia are to make an appeal now is the time. Bursting shells and the sound of drums in some corner of the world, whether it be far or near, showß a very decided military influence sh the world of fashion, and the tears we shed over the tragic losses each day reveals are more than apt to fall on our own brass buttons and gold braid promptly supplied by vigilant Dame Fashion for the fitting occasion, writes Lillian E. Young in the Washington Star. Many of the newest tailored suits and frocks are undeniably martial In appearance, and, let It be added, undeniably smart on that account. Here, for example, is one in black velvet with collar and cuffs of white fox and buttons and braid —well, no, they aren’t brass —for silver is so fashionable, you see, and goes well with black. I '

The long body of the coat is very slightly gathered under a corded waist line started at either side of the front and slanted to a point in back. This also forms a heading to the full coattail. The < severe double-breasted

fronts are appropriately trimmed with silver braid and suspended silver ball buttons.

The straight lines of the long, full tunic skirt are broken at the knee across the sides and back by an applied cording that holds in a. scant line of gathers. The underskirt is narrow and quite plain. The modish silver-trimmed black hats are particularly well suited to such a costume as this.

The Military Influence Is Felt in Tallored Suits.