The San Francisco call., 1906-04-08

~ Q sooner does the fashionable
M woman don her spring suit
than some one suggests that
the separate coat is fashionable
and away she rushes to take
OF her neat little coat, only to put on
one that contrasts with her suit
The separate little coat is now the
ultra fashionable thing. and. as is
often the case, the modish woman is
Outdoing herself TO get new little sep
arste coats and a sufficient number of
them 10 I'LL Dame Fashions bill Pic
Lure coats they are called. and very pic
ture-like they are with their wide
sleeves and smart trimmings. They are
made Of smooth, glossy cloth and they
are short, fitting the figure very neatly.
Mrs. W. K Vanderbilt Jr., on her re-
cent arrival in this country wore a
deep granite gray suiting made with
circular skirt with panel effect in the
front There was a suspicion Of the
lailor-made finish in the seams and
around the hem. But the gown was
quite spring-like and feminine with its
pipings OF white.
The skirt was unlined, and from be-
meath it there peeped out a pair OF
granite gray gaIterettes of exactly the
same shade as the material Of the skirt.
No petticoat was visible, although the
skirt was lifted as she came down the
gangplank
This matter Of wearing no petticoat
at all is one that is engaging the atten-
non Of women abroad. who are consider
! the idea OF emitting il altogether.
The idea is that the effect is better
without a petticoat than with. And
that is the reason why one sees so very
many pretty costumes in Paris, with
no petticoau worn underneath, and with
the gaiterettes plainly showing when
the skirt is lifted. Many Of the skirts
are lined, this being revival OF an old
fashion.
OF coarse, the petticoat is stilI fash
ionable. and one sees the most beautiful
spring skirts in all the lovely new
shades Of silk But on the other hand,
there has arisen a Parisiani fad for go
ing without the petticoaJ and women
who fan into fads easily have for the
moment picked it Up, only 10 suffer
in all probability, great reaction later
on.
French gown went up Fifth avenue
the other day. IT was in deep blue
chiffon velvet made princess. the most
charming gown one could imagine for
a calling tour. il fitted like the paper
on the wall, without seam or crease,
without bend or break and almost with
out a ripple, even AT the foot II was
long and had 10 be held UP.
But. though il was held high enough
70 display a very charming pair Of
gaiter .oFs IN Glue silk, and neat
pair Of patent leather boots, there was
40 sign Of a petticoat. The effect was
decidedly catchy and Partisan, even
though tne style is not one that viii
last more than for the moment
Quite TO the contrary was navy
blue velvet suit, made with circular
skirt and panel effect, the sides laid
in very fat plaits The skirt, which
was fun around the foot, and slightly
long in the back, was lifted and, from
under its edge. there peeped SILK
petticoat, which was in no less than six
shades of blue. from very light 70 very
dark, and all finished with tiny cordings
Of gold thread put on so daintily that
the founces were not weighed down by
the braid The effect was very pretty
indeed, and very feminine
The petticoat was OF the very fluffy
order, while the boots were patent