The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-30
HANDSOME EVENING COATS.
GARMENT THAT NOWADAYS
rs A NECESSITY.

Those Of Broadcloth the Most Practicable.
perhaps--Are Made with Much variety
More Costly and Elaborate Wraps
NJ SILK and yelyet-The DOncaster.
There was a time, and 1t was not 80 very
long ago. when the evening cloak was q
luxury. a superfuous item in the ordinary
voman's wardrobe. Now 1t Is as much
n matter Of course as a bathrobe, and II
a woman's income allows her to indulge
her whims she does not by any means
content herself with one evening coat.
The elegance OF the garment Is limited
only by the price paid for 1t. The woman
Of fashion and OF wealth hides her dinner
or evening frock under a marvellous crea-
ton Of chiffon, lace, silk, velvet, fur
what she will But though these exquisite
and perishable things are not for the aver
ace woman, there's no reason in the world
why she should not have smart and ef-
fective evening coat.
on the whole, broadcloth Of fine quality
l. perhaps the most practical material
for the evening wrap and, though the
light shades are tempting. dark, rich
shade is a more satisfactory choice II the
wearer is not always to go In her carriage.
This season there is an unusual number
Of these colors, serviceabe without being
dull The reds are particularly good, from
the light and vivid geranium to the rich
deep dahlia; and there is an excellent line
Of green's, warm without being crude.
Many Of the browns too are being utilized
for practical evening wraps; and the bright
light Havana, chestnut, and golden tones
in combination with white and gold give
an impression Of brightness, yet are not
easily soiled.
The biscuit, light mode and delicate
gray cloths clean perfectly, and II not
made up too deliberately are very salts
factory for evening wear. The same may
I've said for all the many shades Of white,
but the other light colors do not lend them
eelves as well to the purpose as do these
neutral tones.
For the simple broadcloth evening coat
brading Ia the smartest trimming. II q
little fur can be added it usually gives
cachet to the garment, and light satin
or brocade lining preferably white, Is
desirable, but for such coat the fewer
fubdubs the better.
The ready made coats. even when smart
in cut and color, are almost always spoiled
by an over supply OF trimming, by chiffon
and lace and cheap embroidery and Law
ishly applied gold.
Provided the broadcloth cloak has pict-
ureeque and effective lines, the more
severe its trimming is the better; and
fortunately fashion has brought to the
front many cloak models artistic in line
but simple in detail
The Japanese and Chinese ideas are
char1ningly developed In all evening cloak
materials and attain monumental heights
of gorgeousness sometimes; but they may
be carried out cleverly In plain cloth or
silk with braiding or touches Of Oriental
embroidery for trimming.
For instance. there is among the cuts
q sketch Of one coat which was of the sim
pleet type. yet had undeniable modishness.
1t was of modified japanese form, hanging
in straight lines. ample. all enveloping
The material was broadcloth in a deep
tangerine blue, and the only trimming was
a fat neck finish of black velvet bordered
with gold.
Another cloak OF somewhat the same
type, but following the lines of the kimono
or the mandarin coat more closely. was,