The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-02-24
NEW FABRICS IN
VARIED DESIGNS


where.
Another fabric allied to the one JUST
described is q weave called fisher
maid" 1t is so loosely woven that
there are veritable holes between the
crossing threads. But it makes ma
teral that can be beautifully drapea,
and generally we'll handled. The COL
ors in it are all that could be deslre4'
and then for a change some OF 1t is
printed. Now when printing is appllea
to this very loosely woven taprlc
great deal of the pattern, as may De
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
q whole. ;,
Crepes, we hear from all sides, Will
he the fashionable silk materials Tor
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, ana
II 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 1t has been considered just
the opposite. 1t makes no difference
shiny or dull-the fabric is one 10
be marveled over and wondered at,
for it holds great possibilities for the
dressmaker who wishes to combine 1t
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,
It has held its own through all the
winter, and 1t certainly will be very
popular for spring wear. il silk as well
as in other fabrics.
Fascinating Printed Designs.
Some of the crepes show printed de.
signs In the most fascinating tgures
and patterns. This Is new idea
TO print upon crepe, as usually this
sort of silk was seen only in the sui;
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
q 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 ia.
vorite of all materials. Though many
of the best suits are shown in the
lighter materials--light both, as to
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.
merly. The twills 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
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 a time when duvetyn was passed
by because Of the question Of its wear
ing qualities, but that condition is fasl
changing, for the better duvetyns-
they 90 by many distinguishing names
/ ARE out to stand the "ravages Of
time" as we'll DIS fabrics that have
hitherto been classed as sturdier.
Homesppn in wool is losing none O
the favor which has been shown to i
during the present season. 1t ha'
proved its right to distinction. Thu
suits made from 1t hold their SHAPE
marvelously-that Is when the weav'
Is authentic homespun. So much can
not be said for some Of the cheape
imitation varieties, and one should b.
careful to select the genuine article |
. the purchaser expects to have it wea
;. las homespun Is reputed to wear.