The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-27

can creation. 1t marks daring step
taken BY the American modistes in
thus disregarding the dictates of the
Partisan arbiters of fashion. The long
skirt coats are becoming to SO great
a variety of figures that the style will
have a greater following than ever this
winter in this country. 1t will be fol-
lowed, however, mostly in the coats of
suits. Paris has been too long the
teacher to take readily upon herself
the attitude of a pupil. Therefore, the
imported dress coats will be loose.
Perhaps with the idea of making
them more acceptable to the American
market, these loose coats are more
beautiful than ever and more richly
trimmed. Color contrasts are more
strongly emphasized in the trimmings,
and elaborate appliques of silk or cloth
tell the tale of infinite handwork.
A delicate gray etamine coat comes
half way between hip and knee, and is
lined with pale blue watered silk. The
coat is loose and collarless. Around the
neck and down the front runs a three
inch wide band of white and silver
passementerie. 1t is a design of white
peoples on a silver background, and
the poppy leaves are delicately tinted
with pink. The sleeves are full, with
a decided puff below the elbow. But
the fullness is drawn into an oddly
shaped cuff of the passementerie. The
coat is closed down the front with sill
yer cord with long tasselled ends.
The craze for Oriental fabrics and
colorings seems to be shifting from the
japanese to the Chinese. At least a
member of the 400 has started the
tide of fashion in that direction. She
is a collector of some taste, and pos
sesses some beautiful Chinese dresses
and embroideries. At a recent func-
ton she attracted attention by her
wrap. 1t was in reality the loose
jacket of a Chinese costume in a rich
golden brown with a wealth of hand
embroidery in gold. coral pink, emer-
aid green and dull blue. Although BIZ
zarre, the rich mingling of colors and
the elegance of the brown silk made
it a strilxingly effective wrap.
Indian embroideries are being used
as Well as the Chinese on dress coats
and wraps. 1t is not unusual in a shop
which deals in Eastern fabrics and
curios to find a woman in the uphol-
stery department seeking for bits of
embroidery which may be utilized for
coat or dress trimming. Our foreign
buyers are making a regular business
of hunting up such scarfs," the clerk
explained.
but dIlOuS dlk THESE COlOI
, fanceis, black and white effects hold
their own with undiminished popular
ity.
A black satin faced broadcloth
makes a stylish reception or evening
wrap. 1t is cut after one of the new
long shoulder effect models, and the
yoke extends half way down the arm
and forms the cap for the full sleeve.
The front ard back are shirred to this
yoke, to fall in straight folds. There is
a narrow vest of black velvet, braided
in black and silver. The front falls open
to show a facing OF black velvet on
which wide white crepe ties are drawn
through velvet loops. The loose bell
shaped sleeves are shirred into the
yoke caps. They are trimmed around
the bottom by double rows OF black and
silver braiding. The same braiding
outlines the oddly shaped yoke and
emphasizes the line Of the shoulder.
The coat is collarless ana the neck is
finished with black chenille fringe
mixed with silver.
The military cape coat iE another
outgfowth ~ the Whim for long Shout
der effects. in is simplest form n BE-
moderately loose REFER with shallow
shoulder capef. - has standing cole
lar and neat Guns on the coat sleeve.
Both collar and cuffs are usually
trimmed Elth many rows u braid n