Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1916 — FOR SCHOOL WEAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FOR SCHOOL WEAR

A smart little outfit for school days is shown in the sketch presented herewith. The little suit—a three-piece affair —Is made of navy and Scotch plaid serge. The bodice Is sleeveless,

to be worn with a guimpe of silk or some washable fabric. The coat should be-Hned with a lightweight silk. To make this garment for a girl of ten or twelve years will require four yards of serge 36 inches wide, together with three-quarters of a yard of plaid fabric for the trimming. Smart patch pockets give an additional style touch to the little coat, which is otherwise entirely plain and of the box type. Many separate skirts for girls of ten to fourteen years are featured for fall wear. Serge and checked woolens, as well as corduroy, are fabrics, favored

for these serviceable little skirts, to be worn with separate blouses of challis, pongee, crepe de chine, linen, etc. The skirts have self-attached belts, and skirt and blouse are attached by means of buttons on the waistband of the blouse and buttonholes worked In an inside belt of the skirt. A military note is evidenced in many wool fabric dresses and ‘suits developed for girls for fall and winter wear. Flat braids are featured 1 In the trimmings favored, and there is a pronounced vogue for colored wool embroideries in high colors. Velvet and velveteen are to be shown in both plain and dressy models for later wear, . ' Taffeta in plain color and plaid effects is to be used for dressy frocks for afternoon wear, and these silks are also favored as a combination for both serge and velveteen. A normal or long waistline is the best choice for girls of the school age, except in the little party dresses developed for them, when the empire or slightly raised .waistline is occasionally favored. The use of detachable collars of embroidered organdie is a feature of serviceable little wool fabric models developed for school wear. 1

Girl's School Suit of Plain and Plaid Serge.