Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1916 — FOR SEASON WEAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR SEASON WEAR

PARISIAN DESIGN THAT IS BEAUTIFUL IN EFFECT. Of Ivory White Jersey Cloth, With Embroideries of Soft White Silk —Coat Will Be a Favorite for the Winter. My sketch shows one of Redfern’s new models for seaside wear, writes Idalia de Villiers, Paris correspondent of the Boston Globe. In this case a beautiful quality of ivory white jersey cloth was used -and the embroideries were worked entirely in soft white silks. The smart coat, which molded the figure, was finished off with a large white linen collar and cuffs to match.

This was a really exquisite suit. In the best of taste, in accordance with the traditions of the Maison Redfern and very new in outline. These shaped coats will be much worn all through the winter. They are tight, without being too tight, and the basque is given a distinct flare at the hem. Redfern is making coats of this order in fine serge and in pale-hued linens, and always with the greatest success. Redfern, like all our other really good tailors, is making a number of plaited skirts —accordion plaits, box plaits, kilted plaits. Indeed, the plaited skirt is now an established favorite. It will certainly play a leading role in the world of dress all through the winter.

The Parisiennes are asking for white costumes, and white costumes only. Very brilliant colors are being shown by all the leading dressmakers and tailors, but these are for the foreign markets. The really exclusive Parisiennes wear only black, navy blue, white or gray. And this is easily understood. France is in mourning for her brave sons. Someone is missing in almost every home. How then can one expect the Parisiennes to appear in gay colors? But even for the foreign markets an immense number of tvhite costumes are being made this year. Among these white jersey cloth, white linen and ivory white crepe de chine take the lead.

Large black taffeta hats are taking the position which was held by black velvet picture hats last autumn. Taffeta hats look specially well when worn with a neat linen costume —and it is certainly true that taffeta is more suitable than velvet for the hot days of August. But this latter fact has nothing to do with the popularity of the taffeta hat. Women of fashion have long ago thrust aside the idea of wearing summer things in summer and winter

things in winter. Never I think were expensive furs more in evidence than at this moment —at midsummer. Ermine, sable, chinchilla and skunk —all these furs are now worn in the guise of long straight ties, or cape collars of considerable size. White fox is another favorite summer fur.

Redfern Coat and Skirt of Ivory White Jersey Cloth, Embroidered With White Silks.