Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-28
THE REIGN OF THE BLOUSE.

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ono said that dresses and topcoats would
again overshadow suits and blouses-
but time has proven that they we're mis-
J taken. 7 am quite sure that the unusual
ness and beauty of the new bouses were
mostly Instrumental In making their
vogue. Personally know of numerous
| women who had intended to get along
with lasi years suits, and get only
silk, serge and broadcloth dresses this
winter but after they saw the new
blouses they We're compelled tn get suits
TO wear with the hlouscs-they simply
| could not resist them
The rohcspicrc collar blouse is now
only in the zenith of its vogue And am
sure that it's popularity will continue un-
| til spring. for It is as pretty when of n
dark color chnrmeuse satin or chiffon,
rs it Is OF fine white material. When
of dark silk. II nearly always has n
white satin collar.
II fashion were not tickle. and If wom-
an<ind did not always yearn for some
thing new. I would Ike to sec the
| "Prncc Immortal" frill blouse. with
Robrspierrc collar. become lasting
mode. Without II doubt it is the most
artistic and truly feminine blouse ever
created, NJ It's soft. rolling collar gives
n delightful softness to the face, and its
| dainty double frills make 1t q part of n
costume rather than a disconnected part,
Roberts bow-knot blouse is quite like
the prince Imperial" blouse and yet
looks very different--its kcrchief front
| being edged with pleated ruffles. Its
bow-knots, while a mere detail. make ii
distinctive. Apparently the soft kerchief
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rlotos its simplicity. As this blouse will
not endure strenuous wear. | think
II should be of white chiffon. for no
| other material lends so much daintiness
! to It's style
| Even the shoulder yoke has brought
ABOUT another charming stylo---the
shocked blouse. As this yoke has won
so much favor, and rs many women
have been wanting all their blouscs TO
have yokcs fashion simply had to re-
! vivo shocking. Tho smoking is gen
orally in a pointed design around the
yokc-tho points extending downward.
| And Il shodaw lace iabot is added to
break the severity.
! Tho drapcd blouse follows in the foot
steps of-rather was created to harmon.
| Ted with--thc skirt that IL draped in
| the center of the front Just below the
knees. This blouse IS most effective
when Of n plain or brocaded charmeuse
for these silks are rich and set In their
draped folds. The fronts of this blouse
are cut on the bias. and separate jus,
above the bust-line to form a V-ncck--
| below they are draped and Joined in the
center, with two rows If tiny self-cover.
Nearly all the quite dressy blouses OF
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