The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-26

in the cloth, is laid around the V-shaped
neck with many rows of decorative stitch
ing, velvet also trimming the cuffs and
belt. useful little change pocket is
found on the left front, but other pockets
are set in little back of the hips, and
there are comfortably placed vents
through which one can hold up the skirt,
though there are now such admirable
skirt-lifters that this Is rarely necessary.
One of the most attractive of the new
seasons models is a shower coat OF
silk gloria that has undergone the rain-
proofing process without loss of supple-
ness or grace. The coat Is made in one
length from neck to hem. four deep visi-
BILE darts partly fitting it to the form
above and below the waist, plaits on the
back also throwing fulness into the skirt.
The waist is outlined by a fiat "Adrea"
girdle, trimmed with folds OF dark brown
velvet with pipings and buttons of the
cloth. The coat Is double-breasted, a deep
collar OF brown velvet trimmed with pip
tngs forming smart finish to a still
deeper collar of the cloth. showing the
dainty stock Of lawn and lace. The sleeves
are cut on the bishop pattern. but set In
fat plaits from the cuffs to below the ell
bow. This lovely garment can be folded
into so small compass as to be porta-
bic In a book strap, and is of no more
weight than ones handbag.
TALLY built for the up-to-date smart giri
is of fine tan kersey, double-breasted
with two rows of rather large horn but-
tons. A wide belt, holding in the straight,
loose back, is buttoned on at each side OF
the front with comfortable, spacious
pockets below. This coat shows the most
perfect tailoring. The sides are fitted to
the fronts by a curved seam which runs
in deep plait to the hem so that, though
extremely plain, 1t has touches of smart
ness that lift 1t far out of the ordinary.
The sleeves are an almost plain coat cut
but ample In proportion, q pretty but
toned cap fitting over the plaits at tho
shoulder. This also has the turnover COLI
lar, leaving the pretty waist front and
stock exposed-a charming relief to the
stylish severity of the coat
Velvet appears on many or these coats,
and as this Is also subjected to water
proofng process 1t makes an admirable.
trimming. being at once rich and simple.
The buttons are either Of horn or bone,
or covered with the cloth. loops OF cord,
rather than buttonholes being favored,
though some Of the finest models show
the latter.
Not alone on the cut Of these garments
depends the smartness Of the effect; the
seams must be rightly Joined, the plaits
stitched and pressed In just the right
way, the sleeves and shoulders adjusted
to give just the correct lines; on these
items and innumerable others depends
the chic Of the coat. Add to this the per-
lection of these English rainproofed fa-
brics, and one has an Incompatible gars
ment. -
BY the by, some English lady motor
iets have their caps made Of material
matching the coat OF waterproof cloth.
They are made double. with thin canvas
between, stitched all over, and bent up
into smart small shapes. having flap
buttoned up on each side. which can, in
case Of necessity, be lowered and but
toned under the chin. while some of the
costs are supplied with extra hoods to
pull up over the head.