Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1916 — FICHU MUCH USED [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FICHU MUCH USED

Doucet is in favor of tight bodices, but he almost always softens the. severe outline by Introducing a picturesque fichu or very large roll-over collar. Chez Doucet, the delicate fichu made of fine muskln and lace is a thing of real beauty, writes Idalia de Villiers, Paris correspondent of the Boston Globe.

It is sometimes quite large, almost as important looking as the fichus worn by the famous duchess of Devonshire of Galnesborough fame. A fichu of this order is always accompanied by very full frills which finish off the sleeves at the elbow and as often as not a band of black velvet ribbon circles the throat, with a diamond pendant falling In front.

The general effect is old world and supremely attractive. Doucet is making a great many flounced skirts for hfternoon and evening wear. For

these he uses materials as flowered and striped taffetas, Indian silk in pastel tints, spotted muslin and printed linen. Shot taffeta is also a favorite material of this dressmaker and in his beautiful showrooms I have seen the most delicate shades deftly exploited in a single length of supple silk. In recent articles I have spoken 'about the present popularity of short coatees made of bright-colored silk or linen. These coatees will be a leading feature a little later on at fashionable seaside resorts and they will be worn with many different kinds of dresses. Printed foulard is an ideal material for these coatees; brilliant colors, in unexpected designs, are thrown against a dull blue or black background and the little garments are lined with bright-hued taffeta. Such coatees as these look lovely when worn over a plaited waist made of pure white linen or white serge, the accompanying hat being of the flatbrimmed sailor order, with a very high “Welsh” crown and a great cluster of mixed flowers placed at one side. Over this hat a large circular veil should be thrown. As a final note, I must just emphasize the fact that the new kilted skirts make for a slender silhouette. Indeed, It Is true that our leading dressmakers are making almost as many dresses which fall in straight folds as fluffy gowns stiffened to give pannier effects. It Is a year In which everyone has a chance of looking pretty and attractive. My sketch this week shows one of the most charming of the latest coiffures.

A Loosely Waved duel Drooping Over the Right Eye Is the Novel Feature in This Simple Coiffure.