Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1918 — CHECKED GINGHAM SKIRT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CHECKED GINGHAM SKIRT

This pretty little skirt with its red and white checks on gingham makes the neat three-piece suit the hit of spring. The blouse is of the same kind of gingham, covered with red velvet, set off with a white flare collar. The blouse is straight in line and sleeveless, crossing In front and fastening under the arm.

of the most interesting variety of velours cloth, woven in a plum-colored plaid, with citron-colored stripes making the blocks. The cape had places cut In the sides for the hands to come through, provided with extra straight pieces set on to simulate cuffs. Then, just underneath, on the cape, other straight pieces were set on to form pockets. This slight divergence was the only departure from undiluted straight lines. With this cape its owner wore a purple velvet hat, soft and crushable in shape, touching one shoulder, and flaring from the face with a soft flange over the opposite eye.