Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1918 — FRESHEN UP GOWN [ARTICLE]

FRESHEN UP GOWN

Panels of Chiffon or Georgette Give Air of Newness. Wide GirUle of Silk or Velvet Fastened With Loop and Saeh End* Also Adds Materially. A frock of satin or taffeta left over from last year, too good to discard, may be made quite: up to date by freshening It with.chiffon or georgette crepe. Take, for instance, says a fashion writer, a gown of biege taffeta, with its deep bands of plaited navy blue chiffon encircling the skirt. Such a model makes an excellent example for remodeling a gown and giving It a note of freshness and style. The blouse, if not too dilapidated, could easily be freshened by a plaited frill of chiffon of the same or contrasting tone. The frill could be made widb at the back and sides and gradually narrow toward the belt as it descends In crossover effect from left to right and is caught under the glrdle. The lower part of the sleeves may also be given a deep band of the chiffon or may be made with a wide turnback of the chiffon. A wide girdle of silk or velvet fastened with a loop and sash ends would aid materially in freshening up such a gown. The wide-plaited flounces of the chiffon would serve to conceal seams and also add a note of newness and smartness to the frock.

A somewhat worn-looking frock may be freshened by inserting panels of chiffon, and vice versa a frock of chiffon or georgette crepe may have panels Inserted of satin or taffeta. Of course, .the frock which is trimmed with panels must be straight and slim. The panels may be hung at the sides or at the back and front. The panels sometimes begin at the shoulder points and extend' almost to the skirt hem. At the waist line they in most cases are caught under a sash or girdle. But not always are they caught in at the waist. One particularly smart costume noted recently had a draped panel of chiffon caught at the shoulders toward the back and extending down the skirt, the ends disappearing in the skirt folds. The effect was much like that of a cape. The tunic frock is another style which offers opportunities for those who wish to remodel a last year’s gown.

A very pretty model was made of georgette crepe over satin. The Vneck of the bodice was outlined by a narrow satin ribbon which extended in loops down to the waist line. The long-walsted bodice was slightly looped over or puffed at the lower part, concealing the joining line of the blouse and the tunic. The tunic skirt was bordered by an inch-and-a-half-wide satin ribbon. The underskirt was of satin. Many materials are pressed Into service for the separate skirt, from organdie, gingham and foulard to heavy velvets, corduroys and sports tweeds. Silk poplin and satin skirts are very much in favor.