Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1918 — IMPART AIR OF SPRINGTIME [ARTICLE]

IMPART AIR OF SPRINGTIME

Silk Floss Flowers on the Side of Narrow Collar of Girls’ Suits Look Like Fresh Nosegays. Two advance models for misses have a novel embroidered touch which lends them a distinct springtime atmosphere. Silk floss flowers in natural coloring embellish the right side of youthful narrow shawl collars, looking aa though fresh nosegays had been tucked in, says Women’s Wear. A small pink carnation with foliage Is very chic on an Eton suit of navy tricotine, which may also be worn as a dress. Black satin folds are used to define the tailored shapeliness of collar and cuffs whose curves match, as well as a horizontal barlike panel which offsets the double-breasted closing. Two flying panels, one piece above shoulder blades, give an unusual back to this Eton, for the ehds of each are finished with cord fringe. There’is a one-sided tunic on the narrow skirt which completes this model. The other, a nobby suit of navy Poiret twill, has a bluet embroidered on it, tracings of silver thread simply marking the shadows cast by the blending shades of floss. Oblong inset panels on the narrow belt and others of larger dimensions arranged halfway between skirt section and bodice at center back and one at either side front on the skirt section itself to serve as pockets, a*e other features that are “different”