The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-22
CRINKLED COTTON
IS MOdIsh And Crepes And voIIss,.Are
Unusually Lovely

cotton fabrics. All the crinkled
weaves are modish, and we shall see
much Of washable crepe and voiles.
writes Anne Taylor in the Womans
Magazine. For the spring blouse moth.
ing Is daintier than voile striped with
chenille. Made with the dropping
shoulder effect, the lower part Of the
sleeve slightly fulled into q cuff, the
new blouse is prettily adapted to
making In such soft clinging cottons.
Printed crepes and voiles are unusu.
ally lovely. particularly in the Bulga.
rian borders. In other designs the
colora are very pronounced---reds
blues, green's or strong tans. with the
design accepted by an outline Of black.
The open drawn work border Is in fav.
or and there are colored cotton voiles
machine embroidered French knots.
Borders Of rough weaves are also seen
on these sheer cottons.
Among other conspicuous novelties
In cott0ns are the embossed cotton
velvets, and you may rub your eyes In
bewilderment at the sight OF sheer
crepe or voile with wide border Of
plush brocade-every thread cotton.
The manufacturers have not been con-,
tent with one border. but some of the
new cottons have as many borders as
an oriental rug. For instance, q white
eponge will have hand printed bor-
der of colored wreaths, the band of
filet net and finally strip of The
eponge In a contrasting color.
While most of these are In white.
the new colorings. salmon pink. rose
leaf pink, various shades of yellow
running from cream 10 an oriental
brown. dull blues, soft reds, are repro
duced not only in more elaborate
weaves but in mercerized cloths that
have mucn of the effect and ell OF the
draping qhality of silk.
Draped skirts have reached the
stage of acceptance. by slender and
stout figures alike. Although the stout
woman frowned upon the drapery at
first yet when she sees one of her
friends In modified draped skirt
just breadth of the cloth charming
ly caught up in simple folds-the fash.
ion is received happily. For 1t is quite
the thing In q tailored skirt and alto
pat hor n h a RIM no II, n o. oroco,. s,~~<l. -
charmeuse, crepe meteor or crepe de
chine.
Sometimes the esect OF drapery is
prettily attained In the arrangement
of wide sash ends drawn from either
side OF the girdle and joined quite
low on the skirt. Straight hanging
sash ends are also used. serving to
introduce pretty color touch.
Another acceptable fashion is noted
in the 'overblouse. Made OF chiffon
and satin, II will 20 far toward com.
bining short lengths of silk or vel.
vet with a lace blouse that perhaps
has seen service.
ia tuo ohe-piece styic oi uress lous
lines are favored. the vest Of the waist
being continued in the line of the
skirt to form an inset panel. For these
little one-piece effects the stiff linens
of other years have been superseded
by soft cottons-ratines. voiles, and
crepe weaves
Very many OF the new spring b0us-
es give indication that the shoulder
yoke will be the distinguishing mark
Of many of the new designs. Pipings
are favored trimmings, and In many OF
the spring waists bolero effects are
simulated by cordings or pipings Of an.
other color. or the waist fronts are
open at the lower edge In jacket fash.
lon. disclosing vest of lace or net