South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-17
Girdle Dates Back
To Middle Ages
Important Note In Fashion
Today Handed Down From
Centuries.

Whether it be hidden or whether
it forms an important color note of
the gown, the girdle must be reckon
ed with, and to the woman who
knows how to make it and adjust it
there viii be modistic glory.
This season the girdle is higher
than ever. Indeed, it suggests the
girdles of the middle ages, and both
short and long wasted women Will
have to wear the wide girdle to be
I'm fashion. To be sure, the wide
girdle can have ends crossed and then
brought down in lines that carry the
eve below the waist line, thus in
creasing the seeming height of the
wearer This is a trick that it would
be we'll to master. 1t allows the use
of this favorite accessory and per
mits the wearer to retain her height
Some new girdles have a curved-up
line. This is trying one and should
be viewed from all points before incOr-
pOratiOn in your gown. The new line
resembles a high up-curved corset. 1t
is only to be considered by the slen-
der.
Stripes in the girdle are the note TO
be echoed when planning 1t. The
vogue for the Roman stripe is still as
pronounced as ever. Silks ribbons,
chiffons, nets and wooden fabrics are
striped in many cOlOrS and used for
the girdles of all types of gowns
Since there is decided fullness in
the skirts of the new dresses, the
girdle comes in very we'll TO hold il
down over the hips, for women have
recognized that the slender line at the
hips is the secret of the youthful line.
The sash girdle is the answer. 1t
circles the waist and is tied below
the line at the side or in front. The
ends, which are frequently tasseled
or fringed. hang down in heavy
line
Girdles that show a modified up
per line with extension bretelles are
coming into popularity. They hint
of peasant lines. They can be of
velvet or silk over bodice of trans
parent material They effectively
carry the color and design of the skirt
up into the waist.
Do not forget the gir6le that dates
back TO the middle ages. This is of
jeweled metallic cloth, and after
winding around the waist drops
down in a straight band in the cen
ter of the front.
Another mOdish girdle is the thick
cord that suggests the monks cord in
its severity. This is tied at the front
or side, and now is most popular in
jet or beads.
The girdle that crosses in front and
is taken in slanting lines over the
shoulders and tied I'm a stiff bow at
the back is the easy one for women
who can stand little shortening Of
the line from shoulder to waist. This
in ribbon velvet is distinctive touch
to a dance frock.
AS for the vest girdle-its name is
legion. They are in all notifications
Of the original VeSt-girdle idea. Some
are very high and some are shallow, /.
with the greatest depth below the
hips. There are points and square
tabs at the front. Others are curved
and scalloped all around the edge. f.
Pockets and buttons are the trim
mings while binding, ribbon or braid /
is neat finishing touch.
The nautch girdle that is tied into
its form each time is a great favOrite .
It now comes i'm chiffon velvet and. as
it is made on the bias. it fits in TO the .
figure. eliminating bulk.
Many foundations OF buckram al /
ready bOned are purchasable. = is
not difficult To make well-ftted .
girdle. The Importance is great in
the general effect of a gown or suit .
Do not neglect the girdle