Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1919 — Among the New Blouses. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Among the New Blouses.

New blouses that aspire to estab- J fishing themselves in the fashions for, Spring, are now passing in review before the buyers of Southern tourists’ , apparel. This is greatly to the ad vantage of women who <re cle% er enough with the needle to make-,their own blohses, since labor is about the most expensive item that enters into their cost. Well made blouses, including all Those that involve hatid-se.w-lug, are high-priced—an extravagance for the woman of moderate InconM* — but easily within ‘ reach If the sewing is done at home. The new, fine batiste ghd voile hlousev will prove an Inspiration to the i lover of dainty needlework. There, are soipe high-necked models among them in blouses that are airy Interpretations of the original 'shirtwaist. Wash satins in flesh and white appear among blouses of this type, embellished with rich handmade laces anil fine sprays of embroidery. They are as elegant as the sheerest fabrics. Crepe de chine lakes Its place among these models of heavier materials and proves ar practical as any of the cotton •raves. Tba blouss shown in the p<e-

ture Is of this material and is typical of the styles recently presented. It is very plain, turned back at the throat in wide revers, and decidedly bloused about the waist. Parallel embroidered bands at. the neck and cuffs are repeated at each side, where they are extended below the xyaHtline and are finished with silk fringe. Batiste and organdie blouses make opportunities for pretty frills, narrow btwd-run . tucks and embroidery. There are a. few samples with nan row borders of the same materials, in color, hemstitched to the edges of frills. New neck fines and bell sleevea are noticeable changes in style, and the; slip-over blouse is destined tfl continue its popularity in several clever new developments.