Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 204, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1917 — High Necks Here [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

High Necks Here

Will Share Honors With Collarless Models This Winter. Women Are Not Expected to Receive Throat-Swathing 'Apparel With Great Enthusiasm. ' A very determined effort is being msde to popularize’ high-necked frocks and blouses for ttje coming fall and winter. How well women will co-op-erate with the fashion designers In this respect remains to be seen. It must be admitted that for several seasons the Comfortable and almost uniformly becoming collarless frocks and blouses have held sway regardless of rise or fall of the mercury, and It seems safe to predict that the most that can be hoped for neck swathing

apparel is that it may be permitted to share honors with the collarless models. However, the high-necked Items of apparel are here and undoubtedly some women will elect to wear them, says the Washington Star. The sketch presented herewith illustrates a very smart little tailored blouse, made of brocaded velvet, and featuring a decidedly high collar. The blouse buttons its entire length, not even the collar Itself being exempt. For becomingness’ sake a curved opening is admitted at the front of the collar, with a fold of white georgette, chiffon or other sheer material peeping out.

High-Necked Blouse of Velvet.