The Jasper news., 1920-03-11


which has ever given more comfort
and general satisfaction to women of
all degrees than the one-piece dress.
This, observes prominent corre-
spondent, is undoubtedly trulsm and
yet It cannot be dwelt upon too often
by its beneficiaries for fear that II
they do not recognize their blessings
on some evil day the useful little one
piece frock may be snatched away
from them.
Fashion is proverblally a 6ckle
dame, but after centuries of high
handed and capricous proceedings
with her votaries 1t was a merciful
dispensation on her part to decree the
reign Of the one-piece frock at time
In the affairs II women when life
moved for them In a swift and almost
overwhelming food of public and
private activities.
1t was, and is, a time In which a
type of dress was needed which re-
duced nerve strain to the minimum
and which combined ease of adjust
ment, comfort, smart and youthful ap-
pearance, all around wearableness and
sufficient variety. If such q thing
were possible In an uneasy and llnper-
feet world, one would be inclined to
say that the one-piece frock would go
on forever, no matter what other
styles might come and go.
Predictions are unsafe and one only
knows that at present this desiI able
type Of garment rounds the cycle of
the year in an endless procession of
models developed In fabrics suitable
for the season, bridging the chasm
from chiffon to velvet.
Just now the only sort of one-piece
frocks to which any woman's mind
will give house room are the mid
season and early spring models Of
gabardine, tricolette, satin, crepe de
chine and taffeta, of which there is
an interesting variety in the advanced
showings.
Ever Faithful Type Remalns
The ever faithful and desirable
frock Of navy blue serge, poiret twill,
tricotine or gabardine Is, as rule, as
straight and simple Of silhouette as II
has been for several seasons past
either on the rather attenuated lines
of the French coat dress or with the
youthful blousing bodiceFand narrow
gathered skirt with a moderately wide
waistband. There are striking chemist
models in peasant style which slip OF
over the head and have but little fas
tening.
At the same time there is observed
bold and rather interesting effort
to introduce broken and widened lines
In the skirt by means of plated frills
tunics of irregular shape, folds anC
f1ounces. Such models stand out con
sricuously among SO many which have
willowy, unbrokcn slimness as theil
chief characteristic.
Simple and practically unadOrnet
blue serge frocks appear to be in JUS
as good standing as blue serge frock'
which are elaborately embroidered ol
trimmed with outstanding and crisply
plated frills. However, trimmings O
various kinds are rather PROMINENT!
in evidence In any inventory of tht
charms of the 1920 blue serge frock.
Embroidery on Two Wide Bands.
In one especially striking and hand
some frOck of navy blue gabardin
the embroidery in ecru silk is entirel
concentrated on two wide, loose band
of the fabric which extend from tn
narrow girdle straight downward a
each side until they are fastened u
under the edge of the slim skirt TIL
straight bodice with long sleeves
cut in deep square at the neck an
filled in with a gathered tucker O
cream batiste. At the back on eithe
side, where the embroidered band
meet the girdle, there are long an
stately tassels of ecru silk.
An interesting decoration from tn
peasant source is in the form Of ol