Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 157, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1916 — FANCIES AND FADS OF FASHION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FANCIES AND FADS OF FASHION

By Julia Bottomley

Summery Frock of Sheer Material Here Is a little summery frock of organdie which might Just as well be of lawn or voile or any other material. Just so It is sheer and crisp enough. There is a refinement in sheer fabrics which is half their charm, and this ac'counts for the use of lively colors in transparent cotton and Bilk goods. Either may be used to make a dress exactly like the model pictured which Is sure to compel admiration. There is nothing difficult In its construction. bo that the home dressmaker will be able to turn it out as satisfactorily as a professional. It 1b merely a straight, full skirt and a gathered blouse. Joined at the waistlino by a narrow belt. But Its up-to-dateness Is apparent In the method of decorating the skirt, and in the management of sleeves and collar. In the picture It Is shown In plain white organdie, but one can hardly think of a thin summer fabric that will not look well made up in this way. Euchings, two inches wide, are made

Adjusting the Bridal Veil Let the brides of today take notice that there are many new ways for draping the wedding veil. If it is an heirloom of lace the fortunate bride who is to wear it will wish to emphasize its richness and its age. She will consider just how to- wear it to the very best advantage of the veil and herself. And all at once, since June arrived, a great number of new arrangements has been f launched, noticeable because we have not seen their like before. Almost all tulle veils fall from caps made of this ethereal material. One of these capß was covered with small shirred tucks massed together. A frill of tulle fell over the brow, and the long, ample veil of tulle streamed from the back of the cap. A wreath made of white roses and orange blossoms was posed at a sprightly tilt about it, end an upstanding spray of roses and orange blossoms stood up bravely at the right side near the back. Another fascinating and novel cap was made of narrow moire ribbon. Several bands of it, springing from a plaiting of tulle which extended in a

by cutting the goods crosswise Into strips and Joining them into one long Btrip. This is to be hemmed on the sewing machine in the narrowest possible hem, along both raw edges. It is gathered lengthwise along the center, and this work is also done on the machine. Or if a plaited ruching is preferred the hemmed strip is laid in double box plaits and these are basted down and afterward stitched down on the machine. They may be made of taffeta silk. The skirt is hemmed In a three-inch hem and two groups of narrow tucks introduced in It, one above the hem and the other above the knees. The ruching Is set on above and below the lower tucks, and at the lower side of the other group. It is used for Joining a wide frill to the elbow sleeves and as a decoration for the blouse. The blouse opens at the front In a V, and one might expect it to be finished with a quaint fichu. But instead it is collared and caped in the unmistakable 1916 mode, and instead of a sash a narrow ribbon girdle is fastened with a little duster of cherries.

band about the bead, were brought together in a rosette of loops and orange blossoms on top of the head. A little cluster of orange blossoms was poised at each side, on the plaited band, Just over the temple. From the remainder of the band the full long veil of tulle depended. The veil of lovely old lace shown in the picture looks as if it might have graced a royal bride. It is shown 'in two arrangements. In one there is a Juliet cap of pearl and crystal beads and the veil is boxplaited across the back and side, falling from a headdress in keeping with it. In the other arrangement the veil is laid’ in box plaits across the brow and gathered in at the back to form a cap. Accepting traditional ideas, orange blossoms and buds are placed in little sprays at each side and over the plaiting at the back. There is no more appealing charm than that of the veil draped with orange blossoms about the brow. But many a bride foregoes it, choosing to wear her orange blossoms in a corsage or wrist bouquet, for the sake of novelty in the adjustment of her veiL