Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-11-17
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NEW YORK. Nov. 17.-Chinese
mandarin coats were first worn as
evening wraps in this country about
TWO years ago. and ever since then
their popularity has been steadily in
creasing. Owing to the handsome en-
hroidery these coats cannot well be-
come ordinary, nor can they be sue
cessfully initiated in machine work
The Chinese and Japanese seem to un-
derstand effective color combination
better than any other nationality, and
they seem to obtain certain tones
which with US only make violently
glaring contrasts that are anything
but attractive.
In the present craze for antique even
the mandarin coat must be just as old
an possible. and certainly. time does
seem to soften most charmingly the
brilliant Colds, puppies. reds. blues and
greens in which the oriental makes
ever takes delight. There is nothing
faded about the dull finish that the
silks and satins acquire with the wear
Of half century. the color effect be-
ing only. enhanced
= Mandarin Coats Of Satin. !,
The majority Of the mandarin coats
are Of satin. almost completely cover
ed with rich oriental embroidery. the
chrysanthemum pattern being the one
most frequently seen. The flowers
there are worked in varied colors, often
having gold centers. and their shaded
green stems and leaves generally be-
ing in just the right note Of coi,r.
Naturally the old coats have t. he re-
lined for even II the thin China silk
interlining is not worn or soiled i
never seems sufficiently handsome for
the embroidered satin coat. A heavy
satin OF some dull antique coloring Is
best, the shade according as nearly as
possible with some one par, NJ the
embroidery. II there is a suggestion
of deep pink or old rose in the Aoeers,
then this shade is an excellent one to
be carried out in the lining. There are
certain shades Of dull blue that are
effective and not too bright. but per-
haps the best tones Of all are found
among the soft yellows and dull IL cry
white. For winter warm interlin'ng
must be added If the garment IS de-
sired for an opera theater cloak.
Novelties in New Hats.
Novelties crowd one upon another
in the reals Of millinery this month.
and never has the variety been so
great nor the models so diverse. Be-
tween the immense Lamballe hat and
the tiny morning tique vertiable
aromatic scale Of styles and colors has
been introduced, nothing being con-
silered too startling or sensational to
meet the occasion. Grapes far from
being eliminated from the scheme of
matters modistic, are introduced in
large and small hats alike, and COM
bined with apples or plums give quite
a Bacchanaliam appearance TO the
models.
Wings and plumes are a very i'm
portant factor in the making of the
new hat models. and a remarkable de-
velopment is shown in the tendency to
combine several kinds of feathers on
one hat-shape. Ostrich and marabourt
are frequently placed in conjunction.
and in some instances are even sup
plemented with curling coq's plumes
in gray, black and white.
Even as regards the soft pads and
wings for morning headgear the same
three-feathered scheme is employed,
and combination of pheasant, guinea
fowl, and even peacock, dyed in null
tipiicity Of different colorings. is used
with capital effect.
Moleskin Is in Fashion.
Purple and leaf-green represent
very effective alliance which is seen I'm
many of the smart hats while parrot
green and soleskin are among the 9th