Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1920 — Gems Liven Black Gowns. [ARTICLE]

Gems Liven Black Gowns.

Emeralds are used as a foil for a black lace gown when emerald silk lines the folded how ends on the soft crushed girdle and sash, and for one notable costume an emerald facing is used on the black lace hat Colored gems are favored for use with the all-black costumes generally, but jewels of pearl and diamond-set platinum make, a most effective accompaniment for a black tulle gown, having an underdress of creamy white; With such a costume a long diamond chain finished with pearl-mounted pendant and used with pearl earrings carries out the long, graceful Unes of one of the new soft hanging tunics, mgnity is added to an all-black costume by the use of a diamond and onyx collarette.