Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 253, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1919 — Gorgeous Ribbons Reflect Autumn [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Gorgeous Ribbons Reflect Autumn

The goddess of the looms must have lingered about American silk mills “When (lesTgtie'rs; were planning this Reason’s ribbons. And shtr yyns: In a happy and opulent mood, for the utmost in weaving has blossomed in ribbons that are all the way from gay to gorgeous. The richness of aufunin’s colorful days. vvltlF sunshine and moonshine, all are reflected in brocaded ribbons heavy with gold and silver threads and very in sheen and color. So much beauty lures one away from the consideration of its prieg which is very high. But only small quantities of the most gorgeous ribbons appear in any apparel or dress accessories, except fpr evening dresses. In these /wide metaßbrarded ribbons are used with some g«*n<*rosity. Mostly the w ide and brilliant ribbons are used for making shopping —hags and purses, in the crowns of hats or in sashes on hats and for vests in dresses and suits. In evening dresses of tulle or crepe or lace they make brilliant paiiels or girdles and occasionally a handsome afternoon frock looks to them for a touch of splendor in the girdle.

But bags and purses account for More yards of magnificent ribbon than oilier Between now and Christmas there will be a lively business at the ribbon counter where mountings, for bags are sold along with the ribbon to make them. In the picture above a purse and a bag are shnu-D. The long purse is a black satin brocaded in silver. And the bag is in brilliant, colors striped with black, mounted on a black celluloid frame. The story of plain satin ribbons, for little bags and numberless other trifles-that women love, is much longer than that of the splendid brocades. There are innumerable trinkets made of ribbon. A little face powder bag of satin ribbon is shown in the picture. It has a small round mirror in the bottom and narrow satin ribbon handles that draw up and close the top. It serves to carry a small box of powder and a convenient putt.. Hair ribbons for little—girls are shown in many pretty striped varieties and Taffeta remains the favorite for hair bows, which with bags, keep a gay stream of ribbons flowing over the ribbon counter.