Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 185, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1918 — Morning Frocks and Aprons [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Morning Frocks and Aprons

Where the line lies that marks the division . between morning house dresses and ail-over aprons, it is a hard matter to determine. They are often very much alike. In house dresses, however, a much greater variety of materials is to be found and also greater variety of design. The prettiest ones are made of printed voiles in stripes, plaids, checks and plain patterns, usually finished with collars and cuffs of organdie, dotted swiss or machine-made embroidered swiss. On white organdie collars and cuffs narrow hand-crocheted edges and feather-stitching, in the colon that dominates in the dress, have come in as the most appropriate and prettiest finish. Dimity, flowered lawn, printed crepe, dotted swiss and, of course, calico are all available for these frocks. Aprons are of the heavier Cottons, the ginghams, percales and calicoes in colors and in plain white Cottons. They are made in the slip-over fashion, which appears to have a strong following in all sorts of garments, and in designs that fasten—by devious way B—at the front. Instead of organdie and other sheer goods, figure

or other heavy cottons are requisitioned for collars, cuffs and pipings. They are all easy enough to put on and they are neat and attractive. The model shown in the picture is a good example which will serve- either as a morning dress Or an all-over apron. There has been a promising new departure recently In cotton dresses for morning wear. It is likely to be carried, by the high tide of the calico vogue, to a great success. New one piece morning frocks have been de signed In smart coat, or sweater coat, and shirt effects, that seem to be exactly fitted for summer outings.- They would not seem out of place on country roads or village streets, -or in camp or bungalojv-

Crepe meteor and georgette is another delightful combination for simple autumn frocks, which are made generally on the straightest of lines, with a brilliant dash of color produced by beading or embroidery.