Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1918 — Matelasse for Neckwear. [ARTICLE]

Matelasse for Neckwear.

Matelasse work, now quite at home iq dress and military circles after an absence of several years, is just making its debut in neckwear on this side of the water, says ‘Women’s < Wear. Worsted is the chosen medium, worsted being scarce and therefore smart in the eyes of Paris. Gay bits of yarr that could not possibly be utilised for n soldier’s uniform or other war pur--48 ses are worked up into designs reminiscent of the original quilted patterns, although there is a freedom of modi impossible in the real quilting.