The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-06

Fig. -Emhr"!G,r.d crcrc d. Chine GOWN
:i,h lace and black velvet Tihtor-La Mod"
priJiuu".
Fig. 3-White net gown with gold pail
The beauty of the wrans this season is
perhaps the most noticeable Of all the many
remarkable" points OF dress at present.
The number require! is in PAINFULLY sharp
contrast to the days when che wrap. or at
the most two, was all that was necessary.
Short wraps. long wraps. wraps with
cares. wraps mad. like long cravats and
without any cape or even collar. loose.
snapelesS pleated cioaks and coats, AMI
tiEht fitting ones with not even Il tuck 10
break tho hard line:.
Each and all are in style. and the more
gorgeous and deliberately fashioned the
more casually worn.
Inc lace coats are not the very newest
style, but the lace coat of The winter is
mace OH such an absolutely different plan
that i; looks like Il new design.
The n"ayy laces, black and white. are
greatly in favor, yet one OF the srnaT;est
Of all the model coats l. made of ChanJilly
!eces, black and white over white satin, the
lace a most superb piece of handiwork, the
shape OF loose. apparently shapeless, me-
cium length jacket.
The broad hands Of lace alternating with
panels Of cloth the same color, used in the
construction of many of these garments,
are If the most expensive patterns and are,
VI az Il AZ Justly DItNl
One OF the fads Is that the cloth and lace
shall be of the same color. ana sucn oGd
ColUTS as are enpluyed.
queer blues ANA puppies. grays, tans and
even green, all in ,he heavy lace like gun
pure or c.uny. There IS. zoo. quite a variety
o; ways III which the lace ana cloth alter
nate.
The lace will only have strappings OF the
cloth or the cloth Will have nniy lines OF
harrow lace in pace OF the wide
IEe length, too. IL not fixed: three-quarter
length ana long are the two .dNOri.a
lengths. but just lately there have appeared
snort jackets. also very smart and attract
i've looking. tor all the world like the lace
coats of the past summer.
Fur coats and wraps are the correct style.
2nu. consequently. must needs be worn. no
matter how uncomfortable the wearer may
be.
They follow the lines of the lace wraps
and are short, medium length. as long is
may be preferred.
Trimmed with lace and most fantastic in
shape. there l. nevertheless something I'M
menseIy smart about them. and hey are III
great demand. the style. IN particular form,
being a combination of shoulder cape ana
bolero. trimmed with t,ouncss and lace.
The jacket or cape is cut in points. under
which IL put the lace. black over white,
ana from each point hangs a tail.
Sable Is the most in demand, but any
other sort of fur is possible for this gar
InenJ.
Combing curly lace and fur is a trife &c
centric. but the effect Is certainly good ard
the expense 50 great as to make the ven
tUre a success at once.
Heavy guipure or Irish point lace COM
hined in Il medium length half fitting coat
is charming.
Broad tassels of the lace. with narrower
ones OF the fur, SO arranged as to make
the lines exceptionally good, can hardly
fail to be becoming.
Ermine, with black lace, Is also made up
IN This model: but as yet that combination
is still in the balance. as II We're. and when
ermine is used white lace is preferrai, as
the contrast Is just a triiie crude.
MODISH WINTER CAPES.
Are of Velvet, Lace and Crepe
de Chine.