The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-26

"A SMART NAVY BLUE CLOTH COAT

With light colored cloth skirts taft
feta redingotes are going to be worn.
ara, indeed. they present one of the
smartest tailor toilets of the period. 1t
is better not 10 cling to the black in
following out one Of these models. for
the reason that the colors give better
costume effect
When the races begin separate coats
VIII be more conspicuous than ever
and to meet the demand for such gar
ments the best Partisan dressmakers
and tailors are already studying out
models. A few which have found their
way over here are rather elaborate
cloth coats made with the material
laid in tiers. each one cut in some strik-
ing-line- piping of contrasting col
or and material serves TO emphasize
the novelty of the cut. Sometimes the
cloth is appliqued with scalloped pat
tern cut out of taffeta and tier upon tier
covers the wrap from bottom TO top.
Usually the -eighths length is
preferred in this style of wrap. II
is bit smarter than the extremely long,
or the three-quarters.
The navy blue cloth coat shown in the
above sketch is strikingly simple. and
Is Just mannish enough to commend IL
to a woman who drives a good deal
AS to length il should be classed among
the three-quarter. 1t is made of cheviot
with a full straight back and a front
which is double breasted and has
seam starting from the shoulders. in
lieu OF the old-time dart. end curves
around to form :he top of an applied
pocket. then continues on down to the
bottom All the seams are carefully
stitched in the usual tailor way There
Is a strap crossing over the back to
hold the fullness into the figure. The
collar and small turn back cuffs are
Of scarlet broadcloth, trimmed with sill
Yer and gold braids. and wherever but
tons are required large brass discs are
used very effectively. 1t may seem
rather striking in description, with the
blue, scarlet. silver and gold. but Their
is such trifiing lot of ornamentation
used that boldness is happily avoided. .a
Checks reign in this department of
dress, as they do in gowns. For sports
there are some stunning separate coats
made of modish checked materials of Z
larger and somewhat holder pattern
than what would be considered good
form for other occasions. These are
made very loose and generally hang
straight from the shoulders.
The hat question grows more and
more serious with women who do not
find that natty little round turban, the
polo, becoming. Besides, this unique
head covering, which is really too small
to be called any sort of a covering, is
enjoying the fate that might have been
expected for tit is popular and decid-
eddy common. For this reason, if for
no other, many women will have none
OF it. and they are confronted with the
problem of finding something else which
is becoming. Even the saucer-shape is
eschewed by some, so that there is
nothing left but novelty tricorn or a
plain fiat English hat wreathed with
ribbons or flowers.
Rough sTrawS in rather unique color
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these conservative forms and are then
trimmed modestly to suit the face of
the wearer. After all. they are quite
the most becoming and the prettiest of
hats. though the others give a pleasant
variety. Many lingerie hats are going
to be worn later on in the summer. Not
all of these are made of fine embroid-
cry and laces-on the contrary. heavy
English eyelet work is immensely liked
for this use, and in addition to the all
white there are many linens in pale
pink, blue, mauve and biscuit.