Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1918 — FROCK FOR STREET [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FROCK FOR STREET

Fine Serge or Gaberdine Material, Any Preferred Shade. : (y Sleeves May Be Finished With Cuffs es White Satin, Turn-Over Collar Matching Them. The sketch illustrates an exceptionally smart and unusual spring street frock, to- be made up of flue serge or gaberdine, and, of course, in any pre* ferred shade. Navy is suggested as first choice, although tan or beige would undoubtedly be smart. This is one of the straight line frocks that conserves fabric and still manages to avoid any suggestion of skimpiness. Simplicity is the keynote of the gown. The skirt proper is straight. It measures two yards at the hem when finished. Over this comes the circular shaped or apron overskirt. The upper or major part of fids overskirt, as will be noted, is rather short, and It is brought to the desired length by the addition of six shaped sections, each approximately two inches wide, hemmed x by hand and overlapping so that the stitches necessary to join them are not visible. The bodice is plain, with rather long shoulders, a trifling fullness at the waistline, and with closely fitted sleeves. The sleeves may be finished with cuffs of white satin, the turn-over collar matching them or cuffs and collar may be of natural color pongee or of silk in any preferred color contrasting with the frock. The waist buttons at the center back, and a sash matching the frock is simply folded about the waist and tied in a flat bow at the back. This design is one that is distinctly suited to wool fabric, and to attempt to make it up in satin or any of the popular silks would be to rob the frock of smartness. In developing spring and summer apparel one important point that should lie borne in mind is that shoetop length ! the correct one for the skirt. This

means six to eight inches from the ground, and from present indications, except, of course, when low shoes are worn, the hosiery display that lias been accepted as quite correct for several seasons will be taboo. The gown shown in the sketch is so simple any home dressmaker could undertake it. The one point that \Vould require care would be the cutting and fitting together of the circular or shaped sections of the overskirt. To make the gown for the average figure three and a half yards of material fifty-four Inches wide would be required. #

Unusual Tailored Frock For Spring.