New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-07
THE TRAVELLING SUIT.
Mohair the Favorite Material-Coats of
Pongee


Pongee.
Nevv-York women are already beginning TO think
OF summer travelling suits TO wear On an ocean
voyage. n trip 20 the mountains or 20 the St.
Louis Exposition. To meet this cemand merchants
are showing an unusually large assortment Of
materials suitable for sensible. durable gowns.
'Serges both fine and heavy vale. cheviot serges
and camels hair cheviots out in great force,
and are being most cordially received everywhere"
says "Crerand's Cloak Journal Put It IS 70
the mohalr family that great and special promi-
hence Is being accorded just now AIohair for
years and years has come principally IN q plain
coio7-blaclt, blue or brown. The smart mohair
for this season. however. Is IN mixed effects, the
raised cord pattern, stripes checks. dots etc
some varieties have three or four distinct colors
in one weave. The shepherds plaid in black and
white and the small polka dot I'm dark blue and
white are popular patterns for separate walking
skirts. The mohair. with dark blue ground that
has a crossbar suggestion IN green and black
also promises 20 be well liked.
The separate skirt. for which mohair is much
used. IS OF course. unlined. Tho most popular
model seems 20 be the peated skirt. but the peats
are laid more closely together than they were 81
couple os years ago. and are stitched fiat all about
the hips The line Of release is several inches
higher than was the fashion last year .he pleat
now failing free above the knee. AS ~ Jackets
nohair IS best fashioned into the Eton tho Nor
folk good deal Of dressiness is permitted to the
former model.
Nothing surpasses the mohairs for travelling
purposes, consequently they are frequently made
u into dust coats Solid co,ors end pin stripes
the favorites for this garment.
Tn style fhe mohair travelling coat IS somewhat
pretentious though not at all homogeneous It is
cut IN three-ouarter and fun length box fashion,
pleated back and front and all about Again. II
is bloUsed about the waist line and the lower pat
nleated gathered 10 the belt. the ensemble being
that oS gown shirtwaist suit. Sleeves very
-
with n standing turnover collar without collar
pretensions OF any sort"
Separate coats for summer were never
loyelier than this season. They may be long.
short or OF three-ouarter length. and nearly all
OF them are loose The newest things are the coats
Of heavy crepe. which especially charming for
wear over summer gowns This material lends it
self beautifully to the tucldng and ruching, shir-
ring and putting much IN vogue now, and as II
very soft falls IN graceful cling1ng folds Coats
n white and pastel cloths will also be much worn,
as well those OF canvas or light colored eta
mine
Pongee has by no means been laid aside. Many
coats from this material are nearly covered with
shirring and frills OF lace: others are made with
stitching and buttons as their only trimming. The
long pOngee coats are frequently seen pped with
an especiaiy smart Combination. This sarHo FADED
red Is also used for entire co6ts. One loose
trinmed with small silk covered buttons. and with
EXTENDED loops OF SIX me 'front.' Is slashed ana
Ornamented with clusters OF small buttons in red.
From Tho lowest slash two pleats are cIeverly ad-
iueted 10 give fulness to the garment, and the
slopng line OF the shoulder is emphasized by two
capes. the upper one being cut IN one piece With
Tho body OF the coat The fun sleeve ends I'm a
vide cur and drooping fril OF lace which matches
the cream OF the front panel
There are many fetching creations this srring in
several tints and shades OF one color. a dark and
rich purple or mauve combined with piping of tho
same color and giving glimpse OF a chiffon lining
in lighter tone topped OF with hat Of glossy
black braid with long plume shading from dark
purple faintcet Llsc the top. makes a charm
inC costume. Discretion must be used I'm such
combination. however.