The Bolivar County Democrat., 1921-02-12
NEW FABRICS IN
VARIED DESIGNS

vance models that have appeared any
where.
Another fabric allied to the one just
described is u weave called fisher
maid" 1t is so loosely woven that
there are veritable holes between the
crossing threads But 1t makes ma
terial that can be beautifully draped
and generally well handled. The col
ors in it are all that could be desired.
and then for d change some of 1t is
printed. Now when printing is applied
to this very loosely woven fabric
great deal of the pattern, as may be
supposed disappears into the great
unknown, which only adds TO the gen
eral novelty of the effect and greatly
increases the charm of the material as
whole.
Crepes, we bear from all sides. Will
be the fashionable silk materials for
the coming season, and so we are pre-
sented with all sorts and varieties of
silks in this particular weave. Crepe
satin is one of the most popular, and
1t is most often made up wrong side
out or with the crepey side exposed
to view. OF course this vogue makes
the crepey side the right side, though
heretofore ii has been considered just
the opposite 1t makes no difference
shiny or dull-the fabric is one to
be marveled over and wondered at,
for it holds great possibilities for the
dressmaker who wishes to combine it
with one of the wooden materials or
to make it up into a frock by itself.
And gray in crepe is still the good
color. There can be none more becom-
ing, and many will welcome this re-
iteration of the gray note. 1t was
good toward the end of last summer.
I it has held its own through all the
winter, and it certainly will be very
popular for spring wear in silk as well
| as in other fabrics
fascinating Printed Designs.
| Some of the crepes show printed de-
signs in the most fascinating figures
and patterns. This is a new idea
10 print upon crepe, as usually this
| sort of silk was seen only in the sur
| faces that were more or less plain and
smooth in finish, The crepe prints are
| beautiful in themselves and doubtless
will make up into frocks destined for
a long and interesting career.
|. Serges for spring wear are as good
now as they always have been and
many are the new weaves In this fa-
] vOrite of all materials Though many
of the best suits are shown in the
| inh ri le, l;nh
colors and weight-still serge and all
| of its sister materials hold their own.
| The dye and weave of this fabric are
being perfected so that good serge
nowadays lasts much better than for
mery. The twilIs are firmly woven
and correctly dyed. and the serges.
both imported and domestic, are much
to be admired.
The soft, light weight duvetyns are
used largely for the more formal Of
| the spring suits and dresses. This is
a material which always carries with
it the mark of distinction. And as
the weaving of the silken fabric be-
comes perfected it subjects itself to
greater possibilities of wear There
was time when duvetyn was passed
! by because of the question of its wear
ing qualities, but that condition is fast
| changing, for the better duvetyns--
they go by many distinguishing names
are out to stand the "ravages Of
time" as well as fabrics that have
hitherto been classed as sturdier.
Homespun in wool is losing none of
the favor which has been shown to it
during the present season. 1t has
proved its right to distinction. The
suits made from it hold their shape
marvelously-that is when the weave
is authentic homespun. SO much can
not be said for some of the cheaper
imitation varieties and one should be
careful to select the genuine article if
rife purchaser expects to have it wear
as homespun is reputed to wear