Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1919 — RUFFLES ARE MUCH IN USE [ARTICLE]

RUFFLES ARE MUCH IN USE

Trimming Used to Edge Girdles, Collars, Sash Ends, to Trim Tunics and Other Ways. The extensive use of fine plaited ruffles, by the way, is an Interesting feature of the hew season. This trimming is from one-half inch wide to three inches and is used to edge girdles, fichu collars, sash ends and is applied in endless ways to trim apron tunics and overskirts. An effective and extremely new trimming is colored organdy, which is much used on silks. A large figured foulard in navy blue and white has a soft shawl collar of dark blue organdy, and the flowing cuffs and sash are of it. Navy blue organdy is also attractively applied on oyster white crepe de chine in zigzag inch wide rows at the hips, and at the bottom of tfie skirt and is used for the vestee. Chemisettes in white batiste, tucked and lace trimmed, pre strongly in evidence on taffeta, satin and faille silk frocks. For the most part the chemisette is collarless and is fitted into the low round or oval neck of the frock. Sometimes the frock is slashed Several inches in front where the chemisette shows through. Embroidered georgette and crepe de chine are also used for the chemisette.