Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1916 — PARASOLS IN FAVOR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PARASOLS IN FAVOR

Sunshades for the summer of 1916 run all the way from the small, frilly “dansant” and carriage parasols to the chic, tailored silk umbrella with long ferrule and a handle as plain or as fancy as taste may dictate. Between the tiny sunshade and the modish umbrella there are many novelties. The vogue for vividly colored and striking contrasts In sports garments has helped along the movement for

parasols that are “loud,” and the picturesque Spanish, Dolly Varden and Watteau frocks have created a demand for accompanying sunshades that will harmonize. A sunshade or umbrella is invariably carried by every French woman out of doors, and the habit is growing in America. Among the good-looking parasols displayed this season, polka-dotted and wide-striped silks are very favorably regarded. Puffs and ruffles and ruches, lace importation hand embroidery, hand painting and applique work are among the trimmings used, these keeping exact step with the costume development. Parasols trimmed in fringe and parasols made entirely of ribbon are also seen.

The severely plain parasol, having an English club ferrule, with handsewed leather handle matching in color the silk of the parasol, is a favorite. It is usually equipped with a leather “keeper” to slip over the wrist. All the sports shades are featured, including royal, purple, Belgian blue, Tipperary green, yellow and a number of rose shades. Black and white as a combination is extremely popular, the stripes usually running around the parasol. Shirred or frilled edges relieve any suggestion of severity. Faille silk has been found an excellent choice for parasols, as it wears better than much of the taffeta used. Striped effects of white and azure, white and green, apricot, rose, purple, etc., are very good looking. Attractive small Japanese sunshades, with stubby, ferrules and handles suspended by silken featured as “dansant” parasols, are novelties. For seashore use parasols of sunproof mohair, striped shantung, pongee, etc., are popular. The sketch Illustrates two of the season’s very attractive novelties, the upper one being of black taffeta combined with black and white polka-dot-ted silk, while the lower one is a sunshade of natural color pongee, embroidered in many colors.

Two of Season's Smart Sunshades.