The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-08-20

as to the coat, but they are all snug to
the waist line with the skirts half to
three-quarter length. A few have as a
sop to Cerberus a sort Of stole tab
down each side of the front, but the
majority are plain and carefully tailor
finished. Buttons, large and medium,
are used as a trimming on one which is
shown herewith, and they are applied
on the skirt as well as waist Another
style which will be very much liked
has a three-quarter length and the
fronts loose while the back is fitted.
This is good shape for every reason,
and it may be noticed that there are
pockets! The sleeves are for the pres
ent mostly flowing, some of them hav-
ing deep upturned cuffs more or less
Ornamented.
These semiloose coats are made of
kersey tweed, cloth, cheviot, moleskin
and Of cravenette A handler garment
was never invented, but they are made
to be worn with any kind Of dress,
while the other styles are only to be
worn as suit.
There is a novelty in the corset coat,
and this also goes with the skirt of the
same material There are several
variations OF this. One has cunning
little cutaway skirt effect where the
coattail is ten inches deep in the
back and nothing in trout. The back
of the coat is fitted like a mans coat,
ending, however, at the belt, which is
of the material stitched on both edges.
The fronts are adjusted to the figure
by two seams tailor stitched on each
side and reaching the shoulders. There
is narrow vest Of white satin closed
with gilt buttons. There are buttons
down one side Of the waist and but
tonholes on the other, put there for
ornament, for they are not useful at
ALL A small mannish collar Of black
velvet and small self revers complete
the waist. The sleeves are not far
from plain coat shape, with deep, up
turned cuffs. The skirt is strap
stitched on every seam, and clusters
Of three buttons are set on along the
two front breadths. The material is
fecked cheviot
A corset coat | recently saw was
made of fine brown broadcloth, the
skirt being of the same. The skirt was
cut in many cores, each seam being
slot stitched from top to bottom. No
other trimming was put on the skirt.
The cotlt, which was open in front with
eleven buttons-practical ones-was
made in many pieces Of the material
cut so the seams all started at the neck
and extended to the bottom edge,
which was about twelve inches below
| the waist line These seams were so
shaped that they caused the coat to fol
low the outlines Of the figure to per-
| lection. And it must be a perfect fig
ure to wear this worthily. Each seam
all around was slot stitched on both
sides, like the skirt, and the long, plain,
coat shaped sleeves were done in the
same way. All edges were tailor
stitched as sole finish, but with so
much scanning and stitching NO other
| trimming could be desired. These cor
set coats will certainly have a great
vogue.
In the suits intended for rather more
dressy occasions than simple prom
enade collarless shapes obtain. Some
have wide collars that can be left off
| If occasion demands. Very handsome
tailor gowns with close coats and rich.
full skirts are very abundant among
the fall suits, and as they are mad
with fine vest of satin or silk, pref
lily embroidered, they are quite fine
enough for visiting. receptions and
luncneons. Nearly all of the velutina
suits have the skirts long and f1aring,
and are finished with all the neatness
and care which are distinguishing fea-
lures Of the tailor garment Velutina
has gained a solid place In fashions of
today. HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.