Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1919 — Sheer Blouses in Russian Style [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Sheer Blouses in Russian Style

The Russian blouse has many ad- ! mlrers whose allegiance never fails, | end every time a new interpretation of it appears on the horizon of fashion’s world they give it a heartfelt welcome. Just now Russian blouses are arriving In considerable force, made of sheer fabrics and .of all the supple, lightweight silks that insure flowfng lines. Beginning with fine net and laces the blouse proceeds through crepe georgette and crepe de chine to silk jersey and satins that have the same softness nd to the new weaves in silk that belong to the tricolette family, jin all of these it proves graceful and fascinating. Leaving out al! the others and considering only the enchanting models shown in crepe georgette, we find both the plain and figured varieties used >end that the charm of this beautiful fabric goes far in Itself toward making the, success of the blouses. This is illustrated by the two models shown in the picture for both are simply designed. A simulated vest, set in with a piping of satin, and two folds of patin about ita skirt tell the brief story

of decorations on the blouse of figured georgette. It is fastened at the front with small, round satin-covered buttons, set close together, and has a sash of heavy satin ribbon finished with silk fringe. The blouse has a small turnover collar and may be buttoned up to the throat, or left open, as pictured. The blouse of plain georgette at the right of the picture is embellished with narrow embroidered bands. The skirt portion is uneven in length, being long at the left side and sloping upward all the way round, so that it Is quite short across the back. This blouse is worn over a satin skirt with drapery that by being' linger at the left than at the right side and Its sleeves Bre finished by cuffs of the same satin. The narrow girdle is made of the georgette.