Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 September 1919 — FASHION IN NEW BLOUSES [ARTICLE]

FASHION IN NEW BLOUSES

Probability That the Smartest Will Reach Well Below Normal Waisttine—A« to Sleeves, a i Designers of blouses appear to have finally decided that the model reaching well below the normal waistline is quite the smartest thing. The question of sleeve length is now being bandied about French-desjgned blouses brought over this season generally show very short sleeves —in fact, some are entirely sleeveless. ' American women have never fflvored the very short sleeves for daytime wear, most emphatically not for street wear, but the three-quarter-length sleeve has aP ways been a favorite whether in dresses or blouses. Indications are that the smartest blouses for next season will have three-quarter-length sleeves. Handsome laces are used to make blouses for wear with separate skirts of satin, net or chiffon. In this way an unusual and interesting costume may be developed, and as the waist of a dreSs made of one of the very sheer materials usually wears out before the skirt shows any signs of wear, the sepan excellent investment. Itenables a woman who is economically inclined to utilize every bit of available material and wear each frock until it is wholly worn out. For blouses of georgette, chiffon or crepe de chine is a favorite trimming. Artificial flowers are also effectively used.