Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 235, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1918 — Frock and Fabric [ARTICLE]

Frock and Fabric

Simple Garments Regarded Best ** for Present Wear. Charm of Summer Clothes Has Worn Off and Fall and Winter Plans ' Receive Attention. Just now is the betwixt and between season. The newness of summer fashions has worn off, and plans are being carried, out for fall and winter clothes. One lives in the present these days, in fashions as well as everything else, and with the simple timely frocks, whose lovely fresh colorings and sheer textures are valuable aids in presenting to the world that “bien solguee" appearance that is the secret of true chic. There is apparently no limit to the variety of materials. All the old favorites and many new ones have made their appearance. Soft pastel shades and neutral tones with,, here and there a bright tint for emphasis, reveal a sense of fitness which with women is almost an instinct Dotted muslin, organdie whose surface is broken by tiny hairline stripes or checks, embroidered batistes and voiles, as well as mull which is found in such a wide range of beautiful shades are featured In any number of delightful little frocks whose chid simplicity is accentuated by their lack of trimming. One type of gown is made of pale corn color mull with chemisette, cuffs and sash of crisp white organdie. It would be quite as attractive if developed in fine French, voile or dimity. Every woman to her taste this year, especially in the choice of materials, for happily the set rules of other days have gone by the board. It isn’t so long ago that a silk gown was a costume reserved for occasions more or less ceremonious. There is scarcely any time during the day or night when silken garments cannot be worn with the utmost propriety. This summer is decidedly a silk summer, and nothing could be more attractive than the clothes designed for country wear. One dares not think what would happen to some of the startling costumes if they were subjected to only a few, for most of the silk fabrics are made to withstand the effects of rough wear. The next two months are particularly trying. One does not feel like indulging in more summer clothes, and with the exception of hats, autumn modes are still in the distance. There are some wonderfully alluring veils whose interesting and novel patterns help to create that little air of elusiveness characteristic of a chic Parisienne. Very pretty is a veil that has a large mesh and a delicate tracery undoubtedly inspired by the crackle work of batik prints. The border is more definite, and while the veil may be worn entirely over the face, a far more piquant effect is given If it is arranged so that the border comes just to the top of the nose. Another veil as chic and most becoming has spiral designs made of graduated chenille dots. A wide border formed of inch-wide squares outlined in chenille, appears on a veil as smart as it is new.