Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1915 — Semifitted Princess Dress of Broadcloth [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Semifitted Princess Dress of Broadcloth

WHEN one has tired of new fads in the fashioning of gowns and wishes to turn to something that always looks "fit” and is superior, it is the gown in one-piece or princess style that comes to one’s relief. And if it is of plain broadcloth the chances are that It stands high in the estimation of its' owner and leaves the mind at rest. It is like the plain well-made street suit of serge, tried and not found wanting—like a good friend. A very attractive semi-fltted dress of plain broadcloth is pictured here. It has nothing in the way of novelty to boast, and needs nothing. All its points are excellent and it is a dress of which no one will grow tired. Besides there are several small details in its makeup that bespeak the artist. The bodice is short-waisted with

skirt attached. It is draped at the front and back with a plain piece of the material which is cut out in a round neck, finished with a small piping, and fastens on the shoulder with button and buttonhole. There is a small guimpe of satin finished with a frill of plaited lace which is'doußled at the front. Short sleeves of the broadcloth are supplemented with big long undersleeves of satin. The skirt fastens down the left side and is decorated with barrel-shaped buttons covered with satin. There is a smart straight hanging sash of broad ribbon fastened near the front. Worn with this is a smart sailor hat with a sash of wide ribbon and a single large rose posed at the front.