Here we are, a couple of months out from the First World War, and looking at these summer blouses it's clear that the process of simplifying women's clothing is already well under way.
Clockwise, from the striped blouse on the left:
Pattern No. 18,998... an example of the newest and simplest shirt blouses. The smart roll-collar is so arranged that it can be rolled high or low as desired.
Pattern no. 18,999. The top centre figure represents a pretty crossover blouse, with the sleeve set in. The collars and cuffs of a contrasting material form a pleasing finish.
Pattern No. 19,101 shows the popular new yoke which is cut in line with the sleeve. The fronts cross over slightly, while the wide revers add a smart touch to the blouse.
Pattern No. 19,100, a dainty design for embroidery. Cut all in the one-piece, with added collar and cuffs.
The diagonal closings are novel, but the most noticeable thing about the blouses is that they no longer have the high, boned collars and excessive ornamentation so fashionable only a few years earlier.
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