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slvely on the front panel OF the skirt, taking
the form of n framework of a rocco panel
or mirror shat certainly commends itself tc
the eye.
This Is seen on many new skirt, but II
no panel or large figure effect is adopted
what Is designated as a rose -and-dart design
embellehee the bottom OF tho petticoat II
| is noteworthy that not one In fifty skirts
goes out innocent OF any hem decoration
and that there are two new and admirable
braids-onc broad, satin-fnlshed band,
which, when applied, looks like a wide satin
piping, and another, rough, half silk, hall
wool weave. known as porcupne soutache.
Before quite leaving the question of skirts,
1t Ia well to warn the watchful that they are
almost as full as ever. but that the wealth
OF material comes In behind. The front
breadths are not gored to flare, and, with
the new spring goods, only stin quality
OF grass-cloth lining is laid in, high behind,
but below the knees In front. Not a solitary
tailor skirt, unless IL Is meant for golfng
or cycling, shows front pockets, and the
sensible walking length Is adhered to, In
spite Of the fact that trains are threatening
to disturb our long-enjoyed comfort.
SEVERE TAILOR STYLES.
II is pleasant to record that all through
the early spring, silk shirt waists, or satin
or corduroy ones, for that matter, will be
worn with coats and that coats are going
to let fall their skirt well down over the hip
breasted, but the buttons concealed while
the new basque-made suits are every one
draped. tight. plain basque signifies a
last years gown, and of infinite popularity
is the double box-pleat drapery, falling from
the neck to just over the point OF the bust
In place of this double diminishing pleats
sometimes appear, and this arrangement has
greatly encroached on the long loved rever
1t is still In evidence but how reduced in
size. and no longer overlaid with satin and
lace and resplendent with buttons!
Excepting where a whole shirt is worn, no
white line serves to freshen the stuff dress.
Linen dickeys and collars are off somewhere
on furlough. and the tailor-dressed woman
used straight, neat, narrow turnover band
OF bright satin or she let's, according to
latest advices, perfect doll baby of
geranium-satin quilting peep out all
around the circle of her high, dark-stuff
neckband. Her sleeves are set, with three
box pleats, Into the top OF her arm-hols, and
at the wrist. They are invariably finished in
one of three ways-with braided lines
faring drop cuff clear to her knuckles or
short bell turn-back from her hand. But
tons are used ever so sparingly, and those
employed not large nor very conspicuous,
while later on when 1t grows too warm to
wear corduroy shirt, with double breasted
cloth coat. horde of irresistibly attractive
little bolero jackets will be down upon us.
They promise to be braided, not to meet by
three incnes over the DUST, ana TO exploit
small-pointed revers. But this is all In an
ticipation of distant March and Easter
fnery
Familiar fabrics among the fresh bolts on
the tailor's tables are blue and black mohair
serges, face cloth in pheasant brown, and
pine-green camels hair. These two last are
new shades. And not a novelty, but almost
the most popular goods for travelling suits,
are BlackWatch, Gordon, hunting. Stuart
and Fife tartans. Their sober stripings are
enhanced by the gayest of plaid Innings, and
the voyagers toward southern Californian or
Canadian climes wear, with coats and skirts
of them -buttoned, bright-satn waist
coats that have their own collars and faunt-
ing plaid silk neckties.
SPORTING COSTUMES.
There is a department OF the tailor's show
rooms, separate from all others, and where