Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 281, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1919 — For Stout Figure [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

For Stout Figure

Accordion Pleating Treatment of Silk and Wool Effective. ■' >'■" \ Important Feature to Be Avoided Is a Waistline Too Pronounced or Extremely Fitted. Accordion pleating is used more this season than at any time in recent years. This treatment is given to silk and wool materials of all kinds, and unquestionably it is very effective. Unfortunately, accordion pleating Is not especially serviceable for an entire skirt, but when front and sides only are pleated, or when, as in the dress shown in the sketch, a long tunic protects the pleating at the back of the skirt, it is very satisfactory. The dress sketched is a model that may be used for a stout figure. It is

of dark brown satin trimmed in gold embroidery and with tunic and sleeves faced with tan-colored satin. The tunic is long at sides and back and the waistline is merely indicated by the loosely draped girdle of self fabric. In developing garments for the stout figure the important thing to be considered is avoidance of a too-pro-nounced waistline. Extremely fitted effects are never good, and success in designing clothes for the stout figure has been arrived at by a recognition of this fact. The frock sketched requires merely a fur neckpiece and a smart hat to complete a modish street ouflt for the autumn days. The’ style range In furs is quite as elastic as in other items of apparel. While large animal and shaped scarfs and clever little coatees-and dolmans are good, the small neckpieces brought out in the spring have not lost caste. Sable, mink and marten collars of one, two or three skins are decidedly chic and for fall and early winter will be much worn.

Street Frock for Stout Woman.