Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1916 — Party Frock of Sheer Material [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Party Frock of Sheer Material

The attention of costumers appears to be centered now on afternoon and evening frocks and on sports clothes of all descriptions. The shops are full of enticing gowns made of all the sheer cotton and silk textiles in designs the most refined and fascinating that the season has produced. They are the swan song of fashions for the summer of 1916, for their creators must soon concentrate their thoughts on a new task. The evolution of style for fall already presses for their attention. One thin fabric over another and these two over a third is the story of gauzy costumes, in which quantities of material make up for lack of body in the fabrics used. There are many flounces, made as full as possible, and underskirts and petticoats are shirred and ruffled to the limit of fullness. A petticoat of net is worn under these airy midsummer frocks, and it 1b provided *with boning or reeds which distend the frock at the • hips or near the bottom. Two reeds at each side, over the hips, hold the un-

derskirt and frock away from the figure, in the approved mode. Edges are finished with covered cord bound with narrow silk bindings and aid in giving the correct flare and shape to skirts. A delightful frock of georgette crepe, shown in the picture, is of a light rose color over a crisp taffeta underskirt in the same color. The bottom of the crepe overdress is finished with a narrow binding of black velvet. It is made very full and arranged in a short cascade drapery at each side. The bloused baby waist is made of taffeta veiled with crepe, and the short puffed sleeves are of the crepe. The girdle is of the veiled taffeta and supports three roses made of crepe with centers of Bilk in a darker shade. They are placed at the front and back and in a row of four roses down each side of the skirt. Black silk stockings and black kid slippers are worn with this rosecolored frock, and it is an excellent example of approved style In party gowns for midsummer.