Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1917 — Accepted Styles in Summer Suits [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Accepted Styles in Summer Suits

By way of reducing the high cost of living, silk appears to be the chosen fabric for summer suits, rather than woolen fabrics. The industrious silk worm, aided and abetted by other things known to manufacturers, have made silks cheaper in comparison with woolens than they used to be. Silk Jersey, popMn and taffeta are cool and elegant substitutes for light woolens, and besides these there are the new weaves, made especially for summer wear, and pongee to strengthen the causebfsiik. .** A beige-colored suit of silk poplin shown in the illustration measures up to the highest standard in new styles. It has a wide cape collar, of the epaulette variety, and the inevitable pockets that appear on all well-regulated models. The collar is extended into revers at the front of the coat and there is an overcollar of printed silk, tHe

same silk being used to line the flaring cuffs. Buttons are inconspicuous on this suit and are covered with the silk. The skirt is plain. A pretty. costume blouse of crepe worn with a suit of this kind, makes up a formal suit toilette for summer afternoon or evening semidress affairs. The street suit of serge, with edges bound with silk braid, is noticeable for clever and original management of the belt and the introduction of fine piflitg in thp skirt. The best is an extension of the side bodies, cut with rounded ends and decorated with bone buttons. A tab at each side of the coat simulates a pocket. The skirt hangs straight in approved slim lines. It Mas a panel at the back and front, with side plaits at each side. They are pressed very flat, but provide a comfortable width for walking.