Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-04-30
SMART seH,Ne sulrs.
xheci<s and Stripes Are More In Vogue
Than Ever.

Uheci<s and Stripes Are Moro In Vogue
Than Ever.
Covert clothes are again to be the
fashion this spring, and just as smart
as ever do these costumes look, with the
jacket quite short extremely jaunty
and single breasted, with the buttons on
an invisible lap, and narrow, high re-
yers and narrow turned-down colIurs.
Sleeves are much smaller than last year,
but In the same shape. and gathered.
not plated. into the nrnhole, with here
and there rows of gathering to hold the
sleeve in place. The back of the Jacket
is tight-fitting, with full. bit not far.
ing skirt, but the points are loose, with
just one dart to give a pretty curve in at
the waist.
The Elton jackets are not to be dis
earded, and one in many of the new
costumes, i'm covert cloth, Is one which
Hts us tight as II dress waist. and is but
toned in front (she buttons not show
ing). and finished Mt the neck with mar
row lapcls and turned-over collar, like
the other coat Just described. Longer
by an inch or two than the ordinary
Elton jackets. this extends below the
waist line at the back and sides. and
gives almost an exaggeratedly long
waist effect. No amateur dressmakef
should attempt this particular pattern
for gown, us It requires to be most
carefully cut and fitted. and skirt no less
than waist must be perfection.
Checked and striped cheviot skirts are
to be worn with the black jackets, and
while this Is not new style, Il is al.
ways pretty and most useful one. Thu
jackets are double-hreasted, but by all
other points are the fncsimiles of single
breasted ones. In all black are some
smart gowns. Tho coat is tight-fitting
and high in the neck, 10 militaire, as
has been fashionable this winter.
Between seasons many OF the leading
tailors make up gowns for less price
than at the height Of the season, and us
the styles for the spring and summer
are already known, it is by no means
bad scheme for the really economical
ly disposed woman to order her spring
costume now, as tailor gown does not
60 out of fashion nearly SO soon rs u
more deliberately trimmed one does,
The black and white stripes which give
such q slender dir to the figure, are to
be greatly in favor. and while they arc
certainly exceedingly plain, have de.
cidedly smart look,
A plain skirt with narrow front
breadth and well-gored sides and the
fullness in small space Mt the back;
n tight-titting waist, with lapels OPEN
ing just bit to show glimpse of man
nish shirt and ncclitie. the whole cos
tune made of the black and white, is
about rs becoming n gown as woman
can have, and with warm fur wrap
can be worn now and yet be appropri-
ate for warmer weather, when no wrap
will be needed.
Marvellous are some of the ready
made suits, costing, of course. much
less than when made to order, and fin.
ished with the greatest care and atten-
ton to every detail. The style of coat and
skirt is the best in these. and then the
inevitable shirtwaist can take a new
lease of life. In rough twccds and chew
lots and in the different grades of serge
and cheviot, there are numberless cos
tunes of this description to be had.
while In more fancy styles with braid
ing galore are many, many more.-N. Y.
Press.