Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 291, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 December 1915 — Easily Made Holiday Gifts [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Easily Made Holiday Gifts

The new boleros, made purely for the purpose of adding a coquettish detail to the toilette, or to add to the spice of life a little variety in dress, will make attractive holiday gifts. They are made of chiffon or figured ribbons or thin crepe combined with laces, and nothing could be simpler than their construction. One of them is shown in the picture above, made of pink crepe georgette bordered with a wide band of silk lace. The lace is used to form a standing collar at the back of the neck, where it is plaited and wired into the right position.

This little jacket is only one among innumerable designs. It illustrates the shape and adjustment of a garment which may be made up to suit the individual taste. For the sake of

definition it is pictured over a dark street dress, but is meant to be worn over a light dress. There' are very handsome jackets, made of rich brocaded or figured ribbon bordered with plain velvet or ribbon, worn with dark gowns in colors that harmonize. Another suggestion for the holiday* appears in the plain collar of fine organdie. The high turnover fastens at the back and the revers are seyred to the plain band that fastens Inside the blouse. The collar is finished with a narrow hem, made by band, and adorned with three small fiat crochet buttons. Very small covered wire supports it. Like the jacket, it is one of many designs, and is offered as a suggestion at a time when gifts for the holidays must be considered.