Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1917 — Crepe-Meteor Frock in New Design [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Crepe-Meteor Frock in New Design

There is a flavor of days gone by, along with distinctly new and ingenious designing, in this two-piece frock of crepe meteor.. The old-fashioned reticule is recalled by the finish of the sash ends and the fine, knife-plaited frills seem an echo from the past. Happy the artist who can add remembered charms by by-gone days, along with others that are new and original, to the gown of today. This frock is interesting because it is pretty and original and because it presents good ideas for remodeling an old dress. The model as pictured*is made of gray crepe meteor having rather large, figured disks in self-color, brocaded over its surface. The -figures are ly scattered and hardly visible. The skirt is plain with a wide hem turned up on'the right side. A frill of the material, made of very fine knife plaiting is set under the top edge of the hem. A skirt that needs to be lengthened'might have a wide piece of material set on at the bottom, and this would need to be just twice as wide as the additional length required. It need not be of the same pattern or material aS the skirt, but the harrow plaiting should be; and the frock should be kept all in one color. The blouse, with peplum, is wonderfully well designed, with the fullness taken up by two rows of shirrings on

the shoulder. The shoulder seam is lengthened and the blouse cut to accomplish a high neck at the back, with the throat open and filled in by extra frills of crepe. It opens all the way down the front and is gathered into a narrow belt at the waistline. This is covered by a soft crushed girdle of the crepe meteor finished with a knot and two hanging ends at the front. The ends of the sash are rounded and the turned up hems, edged with frills, have the appearance of pockets or bags.