Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-18
nKIRT-YOKES and suspenders
- make really noticeable features

NKIRT-YOKES and %suspenders
- make really noticeable features
Of the newest fashions. They
appear upon many of the latest models
and they are to be found with may
variations. The costumes shown here
are of the really useful, practical sort
that are needed in every wardrobe.
and the yoke-skirts with suspender
effect are especially desirable.
The gown at the extreme left Is made
of checked tafeta with plain satin.
The contrast of materials is a good n
and the gown is one of the very useful
sort, for which every woman is on
the outlook with the change of sea-
sons. Incidentally, it may be mem
toned that it is a good model for
remaking, since trimming material
always can be found to harmonic
with any gown that may be on hand
and the models are such that they
will be easy to use for the purpose.
The skirt with the panels at the side
is an exceedingly graceful one, and
the blouse extended with the full
peplum makes a very fashionable
effect. As a matter Of course, the
sleeves may be made to match the
blouse and trimming if preferred.
The second costume shows a blouse
with frills that is to be much used this
season and that is essentially a new
one, Notwithstanding the fact that it
also is somewhat Of a revival. The
style is a becoming n and the
frills have returned to favor to be
met with enthusiasm. Here the skirt
is made of Scotch frieze and the blouse
is made from Pussy Willow ~tafeta,
but the blouse is adapted to all ma
terials used for such purpose, and the
shirt makes an excellent model for the
coat suit as we'll as for the separate
skirt. The pointed yoke is a becoming
one and the skirt itself is cut in only
two pieces with an inverted plat at
each seam.
Nos. 1858 and 1860 show n of the
best styles of suspender dress of the
season. The skirt is cut in four pieces
and the ~suspenders are attached to
the wide belt by means of buttons and
huttonholes. The blouse can be worn
as it is here with the collar buttoned
up closely or it can be rolled open to
form revers. Again, if the %suspenders
are not used, pockets can be arranged
over the front. With the pockets and
with strap trimmings on them and
on the cuffs, the blouse takes on quite
a military aspect. Treated as here, it
is plain and simple but smart in all its
lines. The material for the skirt and
the suspenders is one of the new
checked woods, and the blouse is made
Of crepe de chine that matches one Of
the colors.
The fourth and last costume shows
a skirt of the gabardine that is such a
deserved and such a pronounced
favorite, and with it a blouse finished
with big revers. The collar may be
worn as it is here or turned down. over
the shoulders if the lower neck is liked.
The sleeves are moderately full at
their lower edges and gathered into
pointed cuffs that are exceedingly
smart, and in the picture the material
is silk crepe which is a little heavier
than crepe de chine, while the revers
are edged with simple lace. The skirt
is cut in four pieces and the yoke effect
is found only at the sides, the front
and back cores being plain, giving
long, becoming lines to the figure.