Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1919 — FEW NEW FABRICS [ARTICLE]

FEW NEW FABRICS

No Distinct Changes in Materials for Spring Wear. “ Gabardine, Tricot, Serges, Tricotine, Tweed, Homespun and Broadcloth and Variety ot Silke. ii i As social life returns to Its normal course more and more thought is given to dress. It is too early in the season for any very radical change in fashions to be established, but it Is most interesting to watch the development of the Individual ideas of the designera. There will be no distinct change in materials, since as yet very few new fabrics have been made. A little of everything is seen, gabardine,' 1 tricot; serges, tricotine, tweed, homespun a§d broadcloth. Among the silks one notes a great variety and also fabrics of American make that are composed of silk and wool with a predominance of silk. Many new colors will make their appearance this spring, and there will be a wider variety to choose from than in recent seasons. The new silhouette is a matter that is uppermost in the minds of the designers at the moment. It Is predicted by a few of those in a position to note the trend of the times that the mode will gradually emerge from the extreme simplicity of the last few seasons and once again the more complicated silhouette will be in evidence. The advance models, however, give no indicatlpnpfthis change. A Jtnajority of the tailored suits of summery aspect are built upon severely plain lines, slim and straight as those of this winter. The coat, for Instance, may be built without the slightest curve at the waist line and the front left open to show a long sweater-like waistcoat which has no visible fastening. The skirt is also straight and slim, and while there is a slit at the back to give Its wearer more comfort in walking the material crosses over so that the slit is not visible. Very pretty simple one-piece frocks of silk, tricotine or wool in light .weight and in light colors or all white are noted. A smart little model was fashioned from a Ibvely, soft creamy white gabardine with large collar and cuffs of white silk. The frock was caught in loosely at the waistline by a white silk cord which tied at the back and extended half the skirt length, the ends being finished with tassels. The back of the skirt was made wdth four deep folds slightly gathered in flounce effect There are numerous pipe models of light weight xvoolen shown for the benefit of the southern trade. They are made In various styles and of various materials.

ribbons, these having the body and edge different with rich contrasts. Handsome broad metallic ribbons are rich and heavy, made to wholesale at SSO a bolt of ten yardk. A ribbon, not new this year, but deep and rich in color and design, the latter Egyptian, is the Cleopatra, and a ribbon suggesting cubist art in color and design as well as the war is aviation. Ribbons in delicate colors and soft brocades in all widths are for the trousseau.