The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-01
a TRAVELLING GOWN FOR SPRING
Copyright, 1905, by r. F. Ayers)


For travelling there is nothing quite
SO chic and appropriate as a redingote.
FRENCH women have been making this
long tailor garment regular fad, and
they nave found it so becoming to their
stunning figures that they have de-
eided to perpetuate it during the COM
Ing season Through the winter red
lngotes were made up in broadcloths
chiefly. Springtime, however, has
suggested the use of all manner of
lighter weight materials to display the
long, graceful lines of both skirt and
coat
In the illustration we have what the
French term a 'ravishing" going away
costume made of beige cloth. Instead
of buttoning straight down the center
of the front, little variety is attained
in this particular model by having the
fastening swing diagonally from the
left to the middle of the waist. The
coat fits up to the throat and then
turns back in small revers, the upper
one being held we'll over to the left by
the first of the three very large but
tons ornamenting the coat. The second
button is placed just below the curve
of the bust and is nearer the center
than the one above, while the third and
last closes exactly at the waist, from
which points the skirts of the coat
are cut away on a projection of the
diagonal line.
This arrangement leaves a wedge
shaped opening toward the bottom.
where a glimpse of the skirt is had.
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lightful. From the back it looks as
though it were a straight high stock.
a la militaire, but instead OF continu-
ing all the way round it is left loose
from the coat a bit forward of the
sides and then turned back in square
revers. Here the coat trimming, which
is equally simple. is to be seen. This
consists Of facings of red pique The
upper part of the sleeve is made with
moderate amount of fullness and is
rather surprising in its fashioning. for
where one would naturally expect
strictly tailor sleeve to be used-the
regulation coat model-a pulled upper
section of the beige cloth is gathered
into very deep tight fitting one OF red
pique.
The skirt is visiting length and is
exceedingly simple, showing no trim
ming whatever, not even tucks or
pleats. 1t is cut with several fitted
cores fiaring widely at the foot and
trailing becomingly. The American
woman would be very apt to omit the
train and have her skirt made a round
walking length if she decided to copy
this smart model.
raCada oraan hpnOaIina radinp ofp
intended for more dreSsy occasions
was long enough to almost cover the
skirt of the gown. 1t came within
three inches of the ground, at least,
and was fuller than the ordinary cloth
redingote. The waist. however. was
kept trim and slender by having the
skirts cut circular and set on without
gathers. This produced a series Of rip
pies below the knees and looked par
ticularly stunning. The body of the
coat had a plain back and. a slightly
bloused front with a handsome vest
showing between the openings. This
consisted of a foundation of beautiful
white lace, upon which there was an
applique of green velvet patterns and
chenille embroidery done in the same
shade but kept very faint and delicate.
A bit of the white showed at the neck
all round and the cuffs We're made to
match. Over these fell a puff of the
reseda bengaline with a double friIl at
the bottom. Instead of having the
cuffs made of a fiat shaped piece of
lace they presented a series of tiny
white lace frills with the edges caught
to the lining in such a way that they
appeared more like puffs than frills.
Even white and very pale colored
silks are being fashioned into these
handsome long garments. They are
very smart and have their special use
A return to all black street costumes
is being brought about through the in
fiuence of those women who have most
to do with the establishment of modes
After all there is nothing smarter and
more generally becoming than a well
made handsome black cloth gown, and