Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1917 — Innovations in Spring Suit Styles [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Innovations in Spring Suit Styles

Spring suits lie uppermost in the mind of almost every woman just now, and each, one earnestly hopes to make a happy choice for herself. It is not a subject to be easily disposed of, especially for the American woman, who has a reputation to maintain in this matter. All the world concedes her suits to be the best ever, and she knows how to wear them, for she is essentially a “tailor-made” personality. But this spring there are some innovations in styles, and uneasy lies the head that is considering them! One of these new claimants for com sideration is illustrated here. It has the distinction of originality, and it is verygood looking. The skirt is boxplaited all around; the narrow plaits lying edge to edge about the waist line. It is about two inches longer than the skirts of last season, but it may- be

shorter and still hold its own as good style, for women are very reluctant to lengthen the tailored skirt. _ \ In the coat, which is half length, a box-plaited skirt is set on to a plain body with a heavy covered cord? Braided buttons set close together fasten it at the front, extending from the throat to a point below the bust line. The narrow, plain girdle of the material, looped at the front, plays its part in she adjustment of the coat to the figure. The sleeves are long and the collar very wide and quite plain. Beautiful braiding in the conventional nalm leaf pattern is out on in braid of contrasting color. This is a novel feature in the suit and is important as any other item in its make-up. The success of this model will depend upon Its perfect adjustment to the figure. It has everything to recommend it.