The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-27
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Ivo " the models skctchcd for this page
Illustrated this type ~ coat ut It's most
picturesque. pnd yet we're not eo bizarre
'Uai they could not be- readily copied and
worm 10y tho we'll dressed woman who IL
uuVil ling 10 10 conspicuous. Both hung
lou-e from the shoulder In n straight fashion,
suggesting clerical garments. though the
straight lines we're the only things priestly
about the very worldly little coats.
IN each case the coat was made Of soft
rs and was sleeveless; but one model was
cut away in the front below the bust line TO
show the front Of princess skirt though
on each side the coat fell in straight widths.
A line of self colored embroidery outlined
the edges and the only other trimming was
a little collar Of velvet and the two hand
,ome buttons set on the fronts.
The other Dalmatic model made Use OF
the silk fringe which IL gradually winning
more and more favor, especially in asso-
citation with modish wraps. This fringe
finished the bottom Of the coat and the ends
OF the deep bow which was placed upon
each shoulder point and fell in two loops
and one end down the front and the back,
covering the line Of the armhole.
This coat is particularly effective, and
we nave seen 1t made for wear over a frock
Of creamy batiste and lace and fashioned
from soft taffeta In an exquisite shade Of
French rose. The rose shades are well
liked for the little wrap that is to be clipped
ON over sheer summer frocks, Inc there
are many pretty little coats in these color
ings, made en- suite with frocks OF silk
mousseline, wolfe or other material in the
Same rose shade.
So much of the umrner millinery shows
rose in its color scheme that a wrap re-
peating this color suggests charming tot
Iette harmonies. The almond and moss
greens are also good colors for use with
lingerie frocks, and there are deeper and
moro vivid greene which look extremely
well with white or ecru.
Short, loose coats of the caraco and pale
tot order will be worn, though not 80 new
ms the quainter pelerine effects and the
sleeveless coats just described. Short pale
tots in light shades, such as rose, bleu-
ciel, lilac, banana. etc., made with fringed
ruches for border finish and with draped
capuchins Of the silk and lace, are delight
full little affairs to accompany summer
frocks and hats, and are made up in all Of
the soft silks of sufficient body, though
chiffon taffeta is probably the most salts
factory silk for such use.
Early in the season coats on the pony
coat lines promised to be popular for sepa-
rate wear but the model has lost prestige
and when used is an integral part of a COS
tune. Certain odd little Empire coats in
eilk and chiffon broadcloth have survived
the decree that relegated Empire coats to a
position far less important than that oc-
cupied by such models last season; but,
to speak accurately, these little coats are
Directoire rather than Empire, though
their short waist lines lead the general
public to class them under the Empire
heading.
In plain color, with Pekin silk for relief
these models are attractive, and they are
quite as effective and more practical in one
tone colorings, with self one embroidery
and lace or batiste embroidery for trim
ming. The model which appears among the
cuts will give a good idea of this type Of
coat, which consorts well with the princess
or Empire frock, or with the princess
skirt and blouse; but it is not every woman
who can wear the Directoire lines sue
cessfully. =
In dull blue broadcloth, with handsome
buckle and buttons of old silver and a
finely plated collar Of finest linon and
lace, the coat Of the sketch ia eminently
attractive, but simple as 1t appears 1t must
he very cleverly cut and shaped. Another
short wasted model that has much cache is
also pictured among the cuts, and is sug-
ges,ive Of the bolero, despite it's abbrevi-
ated waist line.
II could, too, be worn more generally
than the Directoire model, adapting itself
10 any skirt and girdle or blouse effect.
The construction Of the coat is, as will be seen
from the sketch, comparatively simple,
but the buttons and the soft black scarf
give a remarkably smart air to the model.
In the realm Of tho pelerine and Of the
short bolero cut to give tho effect OF a pele
rine the novelties are innumerable, and
new things are being turned out by the