The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-07
731e Belrnore Coat.

der this the garment takes the fullest of circular cuts, falling in sweeping folds that measure a goodly five yards at the hem. The center front and center back are both braided In a serpentine design, the pattern increasing in size as 1t de- scends. The sleeve Is especially novel, full at the top and with the fitness falling in graceful lines to below the el- bow, until it drops into an elaborate cuf. This latter item Is really In two pieces, the upper one In velvet and the lower of braided coth each reversing the cut of the other. fiat collar in velvet shows embroidered appliques, as does the vel vet portion of the cuff, and the little strap tnbs, that fall from the yoke, are softened with dainty little touches of velvet and embroidery.
 STYLE AND COMFORT COMBINED
 FOR THE TRAVELLER.
 The vogue of plaids will be firmly es- tabllshed by the time that those delight f1l imported models, which owe their charm to the clever inspiration of famous Parsian designers, have been reproduced for the fastldlous American woman. Made
 
 artstlcally, this charming little wrap is none the less well calculated to appeal to those who seek the individual in dress The famous Clan MacTavlsh tartan-all of those clan tartans of Scotland are cataogued according to the families who originated and wore them in feudal times is used. Its dark brown background, crossed and recrossed with varying stripes in scarlet blue, gold and a faint green, is delightfully."- soft in colorlng, the weave being one of the thick woolen ones In which the color takes on n somewhat subdued tint in the weaving. One might almost refer to the design of the wrap as a sleeved cape. for the coat is cut upon full circular lines, the back hanging in fluted folds from the shoulders and the side seams flaring widely in the same ef- feet. The fronts are comfortably double breasted, fastening with large fancy pearl buttons as big as a silver dollar; while the sleeve is full at the top, to taper into a closely fitted cuff at the wrist The capucine hood Is piquantly lined with scarlet sedo silk. making for charming effect when drawn over the hair and patch pockets complete the convenience of this fetching capucine wrap
 PRESENTING SOME NOVEL IDEAS.
 In the treatment and management of trimming the Parisian makers acknow- edge no superiors. While the cut of this imported model shows the trend of circular effects, 1t Is chiefly In the trim ming and Its application that the nov city lies. There is that bias seam down the center back, a mode of cutting that is held in especial esteem by the French, tailor, and with which they secure some of their most fetching results. This is one of those lightweight wraps that are in tended for carriage and other semidressy wear, and Is In a novel shade of reddish amethyst broadcloth, matching in tone the chiffon velvet gown which 1t tops. The trimming consists merely of n black satin ribbon, folded by delft fingers into tricorne shapes, and edged on either side with an application of flat braid that serves to hold the pinched ribbon in shape. This ribbon trimming is laid on in a .festoon design over the back and front coming to just below the waist line, and below this are similar folds, each, how ever, marking less acute angle in their course. The sleeve Is especially full and drooning in its upper part. bands of the