Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 214, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1915 — In the Realm of Neckwear [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

In the Realm of Neckwear

In the realm of neckwear few nov elties in ruffs and boas for outdoors have appeared. It is a bit too early for the entrance of important novelties as yet. The ostrich boa continues a favorite in white, white and black combinations, or white with other colors. A premonition of fall appears in its greater length and thickness. Boas of ostrich feathers will divide honors with neckpieces of white fox, and other furs that look like it, during between-season period. The days of the ruff of malines or net or chiffon must pass with those of midsummer, but ostricn and white fur neckpieces may be relied upon for use all through the winter as well as the fall season. But even more attention is promised to the dressing of the neck for indoors this fall than was given it this summer. Sheer white organdie, and handkerchief linen play an important part in fashioning the collars shown in the new crepe blouses. These

collars are nearly all high and made in turnover and wing effects. Fine plaitings of organdie are used for the always becoming and elegant looking jabots that finish some of them. The collars fit close about the neck, but are eased at the front by a small "V” or square opening, or the introduction of up-standing plaits. The opening at the front is growing smaller, and in many collars it is ignored altogether. A collar which fits like a flaring cuff, fastens at the back and promises well as a style to be worn with tailored hats. Collars moderately high with small wings at the front are set on tc plaited organdie that ripples about the neck and redeems the mannish cravat and collar from its severity. In outer garments some very new collars are extremely high and lined with fur. They are usually decorated with braid and look very chic and most comfortable tor cold weather, JULIA BOTTOM LEY. .