The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-03-08
FOR EARLY SPRING.
New Styles in Coats and Capes-
Elaborate Trimmings.

It isn't the easiest thing in the world to
know what kind of jacket to get for the
spring. In winter / myself much prefer
a coat of the same material as the dress.
providing it is of heavy cloth, and then
to have it finished with fur. This is an
especially good idea for short figures. as
the same color from head to foot gives a
longer effect. OF course sealskln and
dark jackets are always in excellent
taste, but after wearing these dark jack
cts for long time, one naturally feels
like Frightening ones self up bit and
greeting the flowers and suns hine in their
own kind. IL is necessary to remember,
however, that even ii more variety as 10
colors is worn, that these colors must
harmonic or the happy effect Is lost; and
so as mostof us have to wear the same
jackets with number Of gowns, one
selecting.
COATS AND JACKETS
Coats and Jackets will vie with each
other this spring. They come In all
shades in Melton cloths of light weight.
Figured cloths with waved lines, bows,
fabrics in some dressy French mantles
Coats and capes are worn longer this
season, but the stout woman must avoid
the too long ones which are shown. The
tan colored Melton tailor made JAG kets
look well with almost any gown. They
are closely fitted by seams that are strap
ped on the outside, aud are double
breasted with two rows Of large white
pearl buttons extending up from the
waist. The skirt is formed in pIafts In
the hack, and is set on two inches befo w
the belt line to show the curve of the
waist and give long slender effect. The
small standing collar fiares slightly
the tops Wide pockets pointed on the
lower ed ge are set across the hips.
The graceful Louis Quinze coats will
also be much worn. Iney outline the
figure without fitting too closely, and
fail open from the throat on deep vest
OF brocade or other rich fabric. Some
handsome black ones are relieved by gold
vests, the collar, cuffs and pocket flaps
being ornamented in like manner. Cut
away coats of cheviot, two buttoned, are
useful for every day wear aud are worn
with plaid surah or wash silk waistcoats.
CAPES.
The new cape5 Tor spring wear are
made quite long, very full and even all
around Many OF them are finished with.
out yoke, the fitness being adjusted in
a neck band, to which the Medici collar
is fastened By some ingenious method
the cape is slightly raised on the snoul
ders, and there is a pretty hood lined with
COlDf. WHicA gives sbJlo w Huhb WOul
otherwise appear a commonplace an
somewhat childish garment The ca
is lined throughout with silk, and ribbo III
to match fasten 1t at the throat. Al
present light colors are most favored. aud
are likely TO remain popular. The Henry
~. cape is one among the many reyivals
of the modes of past centuries. 1t be-
comes youthful women who are tall and
slim, but 1t is not by any means a gar
ment suited to mature people. and on a
short stout figure, though the wearer be
young, the cape is decidedly unbecom-
ing.
The garnitures for mantles and capes
this season will be very beautiful They
consist OF richly woven trimmings.
There are produced entire corsages OF
passementerie alone, together with yokes,
Medici and Directoire Vaiois and Stua r
collars. There are whole sleeves, wi Il
cuffs or wristbands of different patter L
| aud straight half sleeves which are d c
/ signed to be mounted on long c ca
sleeve. Gold and silver are consDicuo US
heightened by sparkling mock gems. a nc
although the effect is rich and striking, j
| is generally artistic.