The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-22

whether they are of heavy or light
weight fabrics. Round the bottom OF
the full skirt. which is longer than
the customary walking model. there are
three rows of self colored silk braid.
stitched in straight fat bands.
In the coat is seen a combination Of
blouse and the fashionable three-quar-
ter garment. The back ard sides urop
modiShly over a belt and the circular
skirts of the coat are fitted at the waist
by means Of very narrow tucks.-pin
tuckS. in fact. stitched down from the
belt TO distance of perhaps three or
four inches. The effect is that of a
sunburst due to the radiating lines OF
tiny tucks
As though the front OF the coat We're
designed to be worn open. the dong
straight jacket parts are slit at the
sides to admit the belt. which continues
on under here and fastens over the
skirt in front. These fronts start at
the middle OF each shoulder eam-and
are neatly stitched their entire length
on each side The lapels. collar. belt.
cults and facings for the frontssare
made of crimson canvas solidly stitched
In pattern, with white thread The
bottom of the coat is finished with two
rows of machine stitching in self color
ed silk, and three smoked pearl but
tons are supplied to fasten it,
The combination of the mastic shade
with the red and white is stunning
without being startling. On the collar
and lapels the rows of machine work
follow the outline of each. and on the
girdle the rows are parallel: but the
cuff presents rather an intricate de-
sign OF points. Running up the outside
of the sleeve there is a separate piece
of red canvas cut in points,. and. the
stitching fills i'm this space Solidly. In
the center of each point is a tiny trim
ming button.
The model would be an excellent -one
TO use in making up a smart white or
colored linen street costume. There will
be many of this variety worn. and the
touch of color on the coat is just the
thing for wash materials. Rose colored
linen, SaXony blue. dark tan or light tan
and even pale blue are good style-for
such trimmings. In addition to the
gown decoration some dressmakers
supply spats to match. though this is
something of an affectation. for when
II is warm enough for liren suit any
thing high about the ankles. even
though II be of linen, is apt to feel
uncomfortable.
For dressier costumes fancy pointed
coats and tunics are the latest novelty.
One pearl colored taffeta gown had a
tight fitting coat of silk, with a skirt
cut iD three points, which were almost
as full as though each were circular.
The front was richly embroidered in
pearl paSSementerie. The sleeves were
long and of the coat and the border of
the points snug until within a few
inches of the shoulders, where they
widened becomingly. With this novel
visiting coat was worn a skirt of pearl
tinted mousseline de sole, trimmed hor-
iZontally with three bands of taffeta like
the coat The middle band was at least
Six inches wide and the other two were
not over an inch and half.
A pointed tunic costume of equal
beauty and daintiness was also of taf-
feta, but of a delicious peach Sint.
There was no trimming on the long
trained skirt. but over ii, to Roipt
below the knees. fell a tunic Of eX-
quisitely embroidered lace, separating
in the front and forming deep points
here, at each side. and in the back.
The medallion design of the lace was
picked out with tiny pearls. and out
lined with quillirgs of rose colored
taffeta. and dotted here and there with
ribbon flowers. The bodice presented
three embroidered lace medallions
across the front. with a plating of
taffeta to finish the round yoke
Sleeves came to the elbow and were
trimmed daintily with frills Of silk and
lace. The deep pointed girdle was
built of taffeta, and the yoke appeared
TO be a foundation of thin lace upon
which was arranged a succession of
strings of pearls. -