The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-10

Who did not include warm wraps in their
summer outfits arc busily supplying the
deficiency. OF course the winter days are
still far away. but 'twixt seasons coats and
manteaux will be needed until November,
sndmany Of them will be made to do duty for
a.riaee wear even in the coolest weather.
Nothing startlinsly novel has appeared
among the early autumn wraps. Indeed.
after tho variety and vagaries Of the last
years coat models It would be hard to pre-
sent anything surprising In that department
Of dress.
The newest coats hero arc tho Empire
models, though Paris has grown we'll accus.
toned to them during the summer. There
seems to be no reason to doubt that Empire
lines will be extremely modish and popular
among the winter coats, and the innovation
n not confined to picturesque carriage,
visiting and evening coats. but has invaded
even the province Of the tailored street
costume.
Some OF the smartest short separate
coats shown are Of Empire suggestion,
falling straight or but slightly curved to
follow the lines Of the figure below the bust
line and smoothly fitted over shoulders
and bust. These are severely tailored. but
We shall undoubtedly zee the same idea
carried out later in velvet, and at least one
Fifth avenue furrier has made UP both short
and long Empire coats in b-eitschwang
and other supple short nap furs.
Still more numerous than the short En-
pire separate coats, are three-quarter
ength and five eighth length coats Of fine
cloth, fashioned more or less like the cloth
Empire coat shown among the cuts and usu-
ally trimmed with touches Of lace, embroid-
cry or velvet, or perhaps with all three.
Such coat is admirable for carriage wear
and is slightly more trim than the loose
flaming manteaux and capes, yet loose
enough for grace and for comfortable
wear over delicate frocks.
In light shades OF cloth or in white the
model is charming and practical for eve
ming wear, and among the imported coats
Of this type are a number fashioned OF the
soft yet heavy silks, with revers OF lace or
embroidery and handsome buttons for
trimming. dark rich brocade as soft and
supple as the liberty stuffs was the mate
rial employed in one coat shown here, and
upon revers and cuffs Of white were en-
nroidered flowers matching tho design OF
the brocade.
Amore fanciftl but exquisite Empire coat
made to be worn in now society play Is
n soft satin Of the sauterne color, which is
a'ehtly deeper and warmer than the old
nvorite champagne. Heavy lace en-
@oidered in topaz brilliants trims the coat
snc there are touches Of velvet matching
mo deep shades Of the topaz beads.
ihe flowing cloaks and manteaux have
noe' however, been pushed aside by the
empire models, and all Of the old favorites
NC with lis again, securing novelty from
NV details and slight variations in line.
tne cloth cloak with flowing sleeves ending
m'ong points, front and back, Is a pictur-
"qe model and, though exceedingly simple
.ao unbroken In line, may be made to have
much elegance as desired by the en-
%oloery which borders the sleeves and
"'ns the turnback fronts.
applique embroidery is very extensively
va Tor such effects. and 80 cleverly is 1t
Ss made and applied that the effect is
SaNe that OF embroidery on material. and the
noted.
lhe bonne femme cloaks in cloth are liked
:" evening wear when more elaborate
"ooels are not desired, and many changes
.u niils upon what, OF old. We would have
nd the cape. Take. for example, the full
~, ~o cape Of silk with hounoe and cap
a% OF lace Of the same color embroid-
,eunshtly in contrasting shades. It Is lined
| S,s 1t warmth enough for the autumn
msl lsh 1t was copied from a summer
and knots and scarfs Of velvet deeper
s, ne than the silk give an added note OF
MmIh to the general effect.
pictured, too, one OF the simple
Npes Of cloth which are - serviceabie