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Show i . , Collar and Cuff Sets Are Back in Limelight With the return to furbelows and frills, it seems that theijp will be u place for the new collar-arid-cuff sets which are now a feature In innnv showings of neckwear, according to a fashion writer In the New York Times. These are made of finely fluted crepe in ruffle effeois. The collars col-lars are usually round and finished with a narrow ribbon tic. Cuffs are more varied and come in both narrow nar-row and wide, flaring styles. Some of these are to be seen with hemstitching hemstitch-ing and fagoting. A touch of color is also apparent in those made ol polka dot silks, which have plain silk in the narrow ruffles. The colors most in evidence are white, flesh, nile green, maize and orchitis. Further interest in neckwear Items Is shown in the many new vest sets that are made with and without col lars and with extra cuffs. These are made of a printed organdie that Is an Imported material and guaranteed to retain its original crispness nt all times. The designs are mostly ot small flowers, although there are occasional oc-casional ones done in the modemls tic manner. These vests, too, follow the trend toward elaboration in the use of the fine frills, lace edgings, linen buttons and contrasting pipings Some of - the vests ure made with backs aDd elastics at the side to In sure good fitting; others have short cap sleeves, while there are several models made In front sections onlj and attached at the bottom. The colors in these are limited to the pastel shades and white. In the waistcoats the materials used are heavier and Include broad cloths, linen crash and pique In silk and cotton. These are shown exclu slvely in small printed effects, tht plain white waistcoats receiving very little attention this year. There are a few models of the latter, however shown with sleeves und In blouse style, but made of the silk pique. Od the whole the trend seems to be to ward the printed waistcoats., |