Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 215, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1920 — New Silk Gowns, Gay or Sedate [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

New Silk Gowns, Gay or Sedate

TWO afternoon frocks of widely different styles, but both employing taffeta and lace in combination, present themselves together In 'the picture above and Invite' comparison. One of them, with frivolity aforethought, is a fussy little affair of silk and cream-colored lace that has appropriated apron drapery at the front and pannier effect at the sides, elaborating both these simple , and quaint ideas, until they are hardly to be recognized. It has a plain straight underskirt which does its useful part as a foundation for eccentric drapery. The bodice is smooth fitting and extended over the waistline where ft is wrinkled in the semblance of a gir<JJe. Elbow sleeves, ending in- frothy puffs of lace and a square neck, also finished Witt a lace puff, are In keeping with the pannier silhouette which gives this gay dress its character. ’ Not a detail of the costume but •what plays Ita part to sustain the the frock. ” Such a costume rarin re-enforce the personality of lighthearted youth and make the graveat young persons look gay. Thors are

many colors In which this frock can be successfully developed, bfti, in any case, it is intended for a youthful wearer. * The other dress of black taffeta and black lace has a long tunic of lace banded with taffeta that hangs full and straight over the underskirt. It has a Quaker bodice with wide silk fichu and a girdle of taffeta tied In a bow at' the back. The sleeves are hardly elbow length. Perhaps ' the wearer Is one of those fortunate young women who. possess pretty elbows. This flrock Is one of the new-models for fall, youthful and demure looking, and it would be Just as alluring made in a color with lace dyed to match the silk. , f