Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-28
FALL AND WINTER COATS.
Remarkably wide Range of choice IL
Allowed This season.

Allowed This season.
NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-The many coat
styles offered this season make the choosing
OF an autumn wrap a simpler matter than
usual. There are cuts for all tastes, fashion
imposing only that the genre Of the wrap
suit the genre Of the gown with 1t. SO for
tailor gowns the garment to be thrown of
as occasion requires is Of one sort and the
mufning which accompanies the smart frock
quite another. There is only one exception
TO this rule and that is in the case Of the
long. loose backed top coat, which con
tlnues to be made in the coverts and broad
cloths used this long while. This, custom
has made possible TO sport on any occasion
which does not strictly call for high dress,
the easy nt and shrouding possibilities OF
such garments rendering invaluable service
to those who can afford only one sort of
wrap.
The black long coats-braid-trimmed silk
and strapped broadcloth-being more ele-
giant than the brown and gray ones, many
the smartest frocks. At any
rate women of the most stylish pretension
are wearing them this way. the coat skirt
falling short OF the trained one beneath,
and wide sleeves and kimona revers giving
a new touch to lines otherwise familiar.
An entire new model in these long loose
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a shaped hounce from the square oke. This
comes to us from Paris. Ar other long
coat, half fitting the figure AID betting in
at the back, is striving with II for popu-
larity. Shoulder capes and very high turn
over collars distinguish the latter styles,
which IN some instances show simulated
buttonholes In bias silk or velvet.
A stunning model in pale gray and black
striped cloth displayed this treatment in
black velvet. An edge OF the same bordered
the fronts OF the coat, the cape and the
high collars. The puffy sleeves divided
down the middle at the outside arm, where
they buttoned over. With such coats the
fiat, wide sailors now in vogue are eff
fective toppings, the felt Of the hat match
ing the color Of the coat material. A bow
Of bias velvet across the front and a mar
row crown band is a simple method OF
trimming much in favor for these hats.
ReRdy-MSde and Reminiscent.
Some of the ready-made cloth coats are
distinctly reminiscent Of the "cloaks' OF
ancient days. galoons and braids beng
used upon them in many Of the old ways.
Gimp buttons with bangles and highly or
namental froggings appear on double
breasted fronts, other trimmed coats dis
playing shoulder caps in fancy braids and
yoke outlinlngs and borders. Ornamental
stitchings are everywhere seen, as we'll as
cloth, silk and velvet strappings, these
last bringing with them generally the sin OF
over-fusiness. Besides the velvet and cloth
strappings add materially to weight, which
Is a grave defect at any time and one es-
~pecially Objectionable with coats for first
wear.
A neat. fitted coat especially adapted to
autumn use is a short tight-sleeved little
AFFAIR in tan covert. The tail of this falls
no more than three inches below the belt
line; Ithe fronts are fly finished. with only
one dart, and bordered with stitching like
the bottom Of the coat. The turn over
cuffs and coat" collar are generally OF
velvet in a deeper brown.
Costume coats, those worn with skirts OF
the same material, run mainly to blouse
models, the pouching fronts dropping lower
than ever, till from the side view the waist
Is made to seem incredibly large. Never
theless such styles are almost universally
becoming, and, since they admit Of elaborate
bodices underneath, they are seen In all the
handsome materials. Beautiful vests and
collars Of many sorts enrich these blouse
Jackets, whose BELTS, even with the finer
SUITS, are generally stitched on. Some
times there arc long. narrow tails behind,
In which case a crush belt Of some con-
HastihB mdteTldl is worn, with gem-set
buckles and a matching slide to hold up
the back.
Even with the short fur coats will these
belts be worn, and speaking of fur reminds
me that mole skin is a new and highly
effective pelt. Combined with chinchiIIa
It will be one OF the popular jacket skins
OF the season, the blouse models used for
1t likewise appearing in lamb.
"Moleskin brown" is one of the novel
shades for wool dress materials, which
tints, advices from Paris state, may be
appropriately trimmed with the skin of the
namesake animal.
Fur trimmings
Few fur trimmings are seen as yet, but
we are told that fur will be used In dis
Greet quantities for hats. coats and gowns.
Persian lamb and sable are the most popu-
lar skins seen in the shops, which also
show many inexpensive pelts made into
the usual long collars and roll muffs.
Among these Alaska sable and brown and
black bear are furs much in demand.
Continuing the subject of coats. IL you
haven't a French rain coat be sure you
get one. The French rain coat Is not a
creation for mere use, for with an indie
scribable art II blends coquetry with utility.
In other words, these imported raglans
are distinctly Identifying. in many cases
ailk undersleeves and fancy collars quite
Disgusting the purpose for which they were