Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1918 — VEST IS FEATURE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

VEST IS FEATURE

Seen in Smart Dresses, Indicating Style Trend for Spring. Advance Models Show Straight-Line Simplicity I* Likely to Be Keynote of Next Season's Apparel. Clever little vests are features of a great many of the smartest dresses now shown, especially the latest numbers that indicate to some extent the style trend for spring. It is Interesting also to note that advance spring models that have as yet made their appearance lean' strongly to straight-line effects. Some sort of belt qr girdle is often noted; but the waistline is merely indicated, not defined, and straightline sfmplicity promises to be the keynote of next season’s apparel. _ The sketch illustrates a good-looking little utility dress that might be developed now and worn throughout the winter and coming spring. With navy blue serge as the fabric for the dress proper, white satin or white broadcloth may be used for the vest and girdle, .with narrow black soutache braid criss-crossing the girdle. The wide girdle extends only across the front of the dress, two and a half inch wide bands of the fabric, braided to

match the front, continuing around the back of the bodice. The long shoulder is a feature of this frock, and, as will be noted, the sleeves are long and close-fitting. The little one-piece slipover frocks have 'won what seems to be a permanent place for themselves in the feminine fancy, and their popularity is certainly merited. This frock might be attractively developed in velveteen, in any preferred dark shade, with trimming of white or light-color satin or faille silk. A dregs of this type may be made by the home dressmaker without much difficulty; but one point that must be borne in mind is that excellent workmanship must be Embodied in the development of these very simple garments, if the desired smartness is to be realized.

One-Piece Frock With Vest.