Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-18
COSTUMES OF CLOTH.
Correct as Velvet for Afternoon
Wear

Never in the history of dress were cloth
costumes more fashionable than today.
Velvet may be smart for afternoon, but
even the most expensive velvet costume is
not one bit handsomer than an elaborate
cloth gown. Very distinct is the line drawn
between the morning street dress and the
cloth gown for receptions, luncheons, call
ing, etc, for while simplicity is a marked
feature Of this years walking gowns, elab-
Grafton Of all kinds is more conspicuous
than ever in the cloth costumes designed
for afternoon. Braidng, embroidery and
trimming of all kinds are seen on all styles
Of jackets, although many of the smartest
skirts have singularly little adornment.
1t Is said that there are no really fitted
Jackets this winter save in the tailormade
costumes essentially for morning wear. At
the same time if fitted coat is more be-
coming than model in which all the lines
are loose this same model can always be
modified SO as to be short and to be suita-
BILE to the figure as well. The Louis XVI
coat Is most attractive If one desires
fitted jacket, and then there are many
styles of Elton and blouse coats that can be
fitted in to the figure, retaining at the same
time all their loose folds and trimmings.
Gray is unquestonably the shade of the
winter, but the blues and delicate shades
of pink also much in demand. Bright
red and deep claret are popular this winter,
but the colorings in between are smart in
cloth, although there are many deep red
velvets that are exceedingly handsome.
If one must economic it is an excellent
plan to have a smart tailor costume that
is not too plain and Is of a fashionable
shade-as mouse gray-that can frequently
be worn for informal occasions in the after
noon, and then to purchase elaborate
costume of pale pink or blue cloth, made
with long empire or directoire coat that
will be suitable for the evening as theater
costume and is also appropriate for lunch
cons or formal receptions in the afternoon.
The gown should be made with plenty
lace and chiffon in the waist. SO that it will
not be too heavy under the long cloth coat.
Naturally, such costume is only suitable
for the most elaborate sort of afternoon
wear, but is extremely pretty for the even
ing. In the lightest weight procurable
cloth is possible for the evening, SO that
the popular empire model with short or
long coat may be had. Chiffon and lace
sleeves and a deep lace yoke will make
the bodice comfortably cool.
In white or in some light shade suit for
evening wear the drectoire coat is a favor
lite model. Its loose lines are graceful and
render 1t possible to wear the coat over
any full waist of pershable material If
necessary. too, this same coat may be worn
as an extra wrap, provided that it is of
some light suitable coloring, as white, pink
pale blue.
Fur trimming is more fashionable this
winter than has been the case for some
time past. Instead of a separate boa or
stole, the coat collar is often faced with
fur and fur cuffs Worn even the
short sleeves. The short haired skins, as
ermine, astrakhan and even chinchilla, lend
themselves easily for trimming. but with
sable or white lynx collar and cuffs are
generally all that can be attempted.