Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1917 — With Vest Effect [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

With Vest Effect

* The smart frock here shown is made of tan-colored crepe meteor with trimming of darker velvet, and blue and tan brocade. The velvet Is used for the collar, inside facing of the sleeves, and for the two bands which run the length of the garment on either side of the front , . ■ —;• The brochde is employed for the very smart little gllet or vest, -and for the turn-back cuffs which finish the

sleeves at the 'wrist. The skirt of the frock may be gathered in at the waistline, or it may be arranged in flat or box plaits, all three of these methods being thoroughly' approved. A fitted lining fastens in the center front, thus holding all parts of the gown snugly in place, with the vest buttoning atone side. Some of the best American and Parisian fashion authorities have set their seal of approval on the little vest effect in both suits and frocks" for the coming spring. The vest is found attractive when developed in elthersiflu-OF-Wobt-fahric. Some smart cottons and linens are even being developed into frocks for next summer with a vest of contrasting color to serve as the distinguishing note. A pink, blue or stem green linen' with vest <sf white pique would be smart, and a touch of black arrived at by the use of detachable velvet bands or W the use of black jet buttons is noted on many frocks for the summer of 1917. To make the gown shown in the sketch six yards of material 36 inches wide will be required, together with one yard and a quarter of velvet for the bands, collar, etc., and three-quar-

ters of a yard of brocade or flowered fabric the same width for vest and cuffs. As will be noted by a glance at the sketch, a belt of the brocade continued from the vest circles the waist and is caught at the back by a single button.

Spring Frock Showing Effect of Vest.