Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1917 — Last Word in Summer Blouses [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Last Word in Summer Blouses

The last word in summer blouses is convincing that they, with many other things, are devoted to simplicity. They are close to .plain in design, satin bindings give them an exquisite finish, and the resourcefulness of designers has managed girdles, peplums and pockets in the cleverest ways. These items had to save the day for the plain blouse, otherwise it would have met with defeat and been branded as commonplace. There are many plain sleeves wid-, ened at the wrist, or near it, among the newest blouses, and bead and silk embroidery continue to appear In more of them. By means of soft, loose girdles, peplums or hanging pockets the blouse is so well adjusted to separate skirts that they seem made one for the other. The blouse shown in the picture is an example of the good arrangement of pockets and girdle. It Is of sand-colored georgette crepe, bound with satin the same color, and the small buttons down the front are Satincovered. There are two reticule pock-

ets suspended from the waist and a soft folded girdle of the crepe. — The pockets are decorated with a conventional flower, which appears to be done in French knots of colored silk. They emphasize this new evolution of the pocket which places the blouse in the ranks of distinguished new arrivals. Georgette crepe and fine voile remain unchallenged favorite among materials for midsummer blouses. On the crepe models soutache braid, needlework, beads and fine lingerie laces are available for decorations. Laces and embroidery are liked best for voile blouses. A fine voile will repay its owner for a considerable outlay of time and work and for the price of good lace in making It, for it Is about the most handy of all sheer materials and looks as well after laundering as before.