Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 258, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1918 — “Help-Win-the-War” Frocks [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

“Help-Win-the-War” Frocks

“What branch of the service is she In?” just naturally springs to the lips when our eyes behold a young woman In one of these help-win-the-war frocks. They contrive to carry more than a suggestion of a uniform and have the snap and sturdiness of khaki clothes put on by brothers In arms — which commends them to American young womanhood this day. All business girls—and that Includes many more than ever before—are invited to consider the advantages of this frock and others of like character. They are- enough to inspire their owners to find something to do to make themselves useful, even if such an ambition has never troubled their placid hearts before. It must be the small flap pockets, or the battalions of buttons or the patent leather belt or its general trimness and businesslike simplicity that mark this frock as a uniform for one who is engaged In the pursuit of usefulness. It might be made of any substantial wool material or of a very heavy cotton. The frock pictured is of silvertone in blue with its crisp flecks of white. One will not grow tired of a dress like this. Its wearer puts it on, fastens it up and forgets all about It—this, which is a consummation devoutly to be wished, for all frocks for business and for those to be worn by the young woman at school. There is nothing to be told about this dress that may not be gathered from the picture. Its skirt is wider than the new suit skirts that are designed with less reference to convenience than to fashion and do not allow a free stride. It is the regulation Unrth—two Inches below the shoe tops. There are four of the long panels laid in very shallow plaits, and attached to the skirt under the most orderly rows of bone buttons. The bodice and sleeves are plaih. fl One might have a short, straight cbat of the same material to be worn with the, frock In cold weather, or one of those three quarter length capes, with warm

lining. But this belp-win-the-war frock has a claim to its title from the fact that it is an excellent model to copy when the conservator of wool intends to make over a suit —especially one with a long coat —into a one-piece dress. A little cleverly concealed piecing out may be required, or the panels may be shortened. In the former case braid or tucks win help out and plaits might be omitted.