Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1917 — Exposition of Midsummer Blouses [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Exposition of Midsummer Blouses

The exposition of blpuse fashions for summer is completed, with great credit deserved by those who launch the styles. Unless the unexpected happens, nothing new will be added to it and certainly nothing is needed. Indications point to all white in midsummer styles as preferred over blouses in vivid colors that captivated us all when they made their appearance for spring. But, even so, all white may divide honors with pale colors and combinations of color, in fabrics so sheer that they will look cool in any shade. Anyway, the dainty, white blouse will always be a safe choice for any season. Nothing exceeds it for elegance and therefore It cannot lose the allegiance of women. For midsummer wear it is made in silk and cotton materials mainly, but fine sheer linen always figures among high priced models in the most authoritative displays. A blouse of fine, cotton voile and one of crepe de chine chosen as representative of two good styles, are shown in the ‘ picture. Each shows pretty new pouches—where experience of the season's tendencies lead us to look for them—in the sleeves and collar. These models are copnmendable from every standpoint. The blouse of fine voile Is made with two wide and a group of three narrow tucks at each side of the front and has a plain back: The father full, plain sleeves are gathered into a deep cuff, having a panel of embroidered voile set in lengthwise. AU seams are hemstitched and there was never anything of greater decorative importance than this hemstitching. The collar is cut form a deep, square cape at the

back and is extended into long tabs over the shoulder and narrow, square revers at the neck. A dainty pattern in embroidery appears on the revers, tabs and cape and narrow, heavy lace edging makes the finish for edges. > The tailored blouse of crepe de.chirie is so plain that it hardly needs description. Deep, two-piece cuffs flare at the wrists and large pearl buttons take care of"the fastenings. Smaller buttons are used to make a consistently tailored finish for the collar and cuffs.