Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1904 — WOMAN AND FASHION [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WOMAN AND FASHION

Am Bxgwtelt* Hmm. Exquisite blouse of crepe de chins with embroidery In self tones. The yoke is cut in scallops, beneath which

the blouse is laid In plaits. Tops of sleeves are plaited to correspond. Undersleeves are of muslin, having wristbands formed of folds of the muslin.

Dainty Feature*.

The daintiest feature of dresses made In diaphanous materials for afternoon and evening wear are their girdles, sashes and other waist trimmings. These have never been so varied and delightfully chic as this season. Dresden and Watteau ribbons are mostly used. Stout figures look well in the corsage bands that support the figure while curving into lines that often lend grace and comeliness where there is none. Sylphlike forms requiring perfect freedom with a certain air of abandon for their greatest effect are held In slightly with soft belts. It is no longer the smart thing to tie a belt In a bow at the back, neither are long streamers worn. The Ascot sash Is the newest creation and very pretty. It consists of a band of Dresden er Watteau ribbon brought around the waist and tied in a four-in-band knot at the back. Instead of banging straight and stiff the ends of the ribbon are pinched up and finished with silk tassels or looped through embroidered silk rings.

Eton* Again Modish.

There is no use attempting to dodge the issue, as some of us who have invested In three-quarter coats would Ilke'to, the Eton is firmer in favor than ever, says a fashion writer in the Philadelphia Ledger. All the new spring suits almost have the familiar short Jacket, and not a few have vests set in. Fashion has duped us most cruelly in this matter, for were we not led to believe last fall that coats even of hip length could be no longer tolerated?

Girl’s Frock. In the dress shown here the full blouse waist Is fitted to a lining which is trimmed to form the guimpe. The upper edge of the waist Is ornamented

by a pointed bertha, the same Idea being carried out in the sleeve cap. The skirt is circular and shaped by darts on the hips. A pretty combination is of plain or figured material, using contrasting color or white for trimming.

For • Little Girl.

Yellow silk mull over yellow taffeta makes a becoming frock for the black eyed little beauty. The blouse is laid in pin tucks back and front, having a round neck, from which fails the circular collar of finely tucked mtrnsst line. Fine vaiendennes lace is inserted in the collar and edges it. The two skirt flounces are also trimmed with the insertion. A. soft yellow sash ties at one side In a rosette bow.

Citwork m Wuk Oowu,

It is likely that on wash gowns cotwork will take the place of lace to a large extent the coming summer.

CREPE DE CHINE WITH EMBROIDERY.

A PRETTY COMBINATION.