The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-08

coming, and the short coat unquestiOn-
ably consorts more attractively with
the instep or ankle length skirt.
In spite of dressmakers' announce
ments that short coats will be worn,
one sees more redingotes and long,
loose coats every day. The Directo1re
coat is very fashionable in Paris, and
many imported models are being
shown, says a writer in the New York
Post. This coat has a short Jacket or
zouave front which opens over little
waistcoat, and is cut away at the sides
extends sometimes to the bottom OF
the skirt, but more commonly stops
at the knees. Any number Of these
coats in heavy guipure or lace are
seen, for the style is by no means con-
fined to Waling or outside coats 1t is
seen in street gowns made of the
dress material, or of some handsome
material like silk or velvet. Some
handsome demi-toilettes are made
with Directoire coats, the chiffon
broadcIotFs and henriettas lending
themselves well to the style. Sepa-
rate coats of lace, silk, and other rich
fabrics are to be worn with gowns of
ceremony. Even wedding and even
ing gowns are provided with them
The very handsOmest gowns are
made princess, and the Directoire
coats are supposed to be Tor the
benefit of those who cannot bear the
princess STYLE HI 4uLCts III
unless her figure is very good, can
wear a princess gown gracefully. If
she is well built and well corsetted she
may venture but not otherwise.
There was a tendency last summer
to make bridal gowns OF thin en-
brcidered materials. In the spring
richly embroidered mullS were en-
pIoyed, and in the autumn emDrol-
dered crepe de chimes had q vogue, to-
gether with other soft, clinging, en-
broidered stuffs.
All this has been changed with one
sweep of Fashions wand. The bride
has returned to the dignity of Satlns a
material which has never lost its place
as q smart fabric for wedding gowns
! Satin duchess is prominently the ma
/ fe7ial of which the best wedding gowns
1 will be made this spring. 1t is luStrOus
and has enough body to it to cause a
train to set out we'll, while It IS SOFT
/ enough to enable the mOdfste to ar
i range the most charmingly graceIul
| dTa neries Dead white is rarely chosen
IN q wedding gown. for the reason that
! if is rarely becoming. tint OF IVORY
inst off the white, called como, IS tne
! fayorite shade for bride, but a Wo-
man verging on TO ripe years Wouio
rrobably look better in gown on the
cream tint.
Landscape chintzes are beautiful, and
when artistfcalIy employed make
/ charming spring and summer 1pl0l-
steries A wing chair oVer-stuILeus was
[ Quaint and beautiful with its covering
Of CAV chintz, which represented a trop-
teal forest with palm trees and exotic
vines and shrubs. In the trees were
| Tarehed brilliant-hued parrots and stu
| more brilliant peacocks- n huge pea
cock occupied nearly the entire surface
Of the chair back. The effect was ex-
tremely good.
No one can really admire the piaiT
brown holland slip coverings witt
which furniture is shrouded in summer
Chintzes and Powered linen taftetai
make better coverings, and they have
fbe advantage Of toning with the gen
eral color scheme of the rooms. NAM
Of the new chintzes are exact reproduc
tons Of old English designs. Others ar
n eonventionaiized designs to pleas
the taste Of those who do not admir-
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