Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1916 — About the Newest Party Gowns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

About the Newest Party Gowns

The lightest of satin, both as to weight and color, continues to provide the most popular of foundations for party gowns. . The airier fabrics used over it sometimes match in color but are more often contrastingThe foundation skirts of satin, in the newest gowns, are often deeply slashed, with the slashes either rounded or pointed at <he bottom, The overdraperies are sometimes bound but quite as often le>'t unfinished, and they are uneven. Very deep points and apron draperies or full godet folds solve the problem of a sufficiently irresponsible finish at the bottom. Wide shadow laces made into short sleeveless jackets, tabs of narrow satin ribbon finished with small chiffon roses, and shoulder bows of narrow ribbon, are among the prettiest of finishing details. Metallic gauzes and ribbons are used instead of satin when

the laces are used to finish the bottom of the foundation skirt or for the lace jacket. The simple gown shown in the picture has a.baby waist and plain skirt of satin. A full panel of chiffon is brought down the front of the gown and forms a drapery over the bodice. It is outlined oh the waist with opalescent sequins, and there is a gay little bow of satin ribbon at the shoulders. The girdle is of crushed satin edged with chiffon roses in very pale tints of several colors, which take up the Satin slippers and silk hose to match the frock make up all that could be asked for in a girlish dance costume.