Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1919 — Silks and Cottons Are Rivals [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Silks and Cottons Are Rivals

The. advance of. silk for making many things that used to be made of cotton has been insidious and rapid. For frocks as well as blouses, smocks and underwear, silk", in the washable varieties, has come to be a powerful rival of the sheer and lovely cotton fabrics that belong to midsummer. The choice lies between crepe-de-chine or crepe georgette and organdy when the daintiest wash dresses are considered. Gradually the proportion of silk garments in the lingerie wardrobe grows larger and silk stockings haj e outdistanced those of cotton. But organdy need not fear that its place will be usurped, even by the loveliest of delicate wash silks, like georgette, because organdy has a crispness that makes it irresistible for hot weather frocks. Nothing can look so fresh or so comfortable when the thermometer Is hitting the high places, and nothing is lovelier in white and pale colors. Two midsummer frocks, one made of organdy and one of crepe-de-chine, invite comparison in the picture above. Thev are both simple and stylish, both deceptively fragile looking, for these sheer materials will stand much wear and look as well after laundering as before, providing they are washed and 'ironed as they should be. The dress at the left of the picture

is made of white organdy, with full bodice and a short tunic. Very narrow tucks and fine val lace edging provide decoration for it and the lace is set onto the organdy with a narrow beading. The sleeves.are long with flaring cuffs set onto the upper portion with beading. A wide folded girdle of organdy is held in place by a sash of narrow figured ribbon. This dress is an excellent model for a slehder figure. The picture of the dress at the right tells all there is to tell of it. It is made of white crepe-de-chine with half length sleeves and Chinese collar that proclaim it an up-to-date model of ths slip-on style.