The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-12-12

batlste in white for the fine days and
OF dark flannel in cold or rainy days.
Many women prefer a skirt and
blouse costume to be worn under a
separate long coat or the usual rain.
coat. a gown Of this description was
constructed from grey invisible
plaid showing threads OF white. black
and crimson. The skirt had been of
a plated variety which was simply
ripped apart and turned and put back
in the same manner. the lower edge
was finished by shortening It to the
fashionable short length and. a stitched
band. The coat had been long in the
style Of four years ago, from this was
made a blouse with surplice fronts
edged with half inch silk braid over
vest and collar Of crimson velvet.
The sleeves were of bishop shaping
finished with crimson cuH edged with
the braid.
With this costume was worn black
broadcioth coat fif,y-two inches long.
On this coat the collar which is OF Im.
ItatIcn fox is notched and SO shaped
that 1t Gun be turned up high about
the thront or will lie perfectly fiat
over the shoulders. The coat Is cut
with center back seam and the seams
under the arms are left open for n
! considerable distance above the low
er edge. Pockets are inserted in the
front and the cuffs are OF far as the
collars. This style Of coat is good
model for the heavy English suftings
or cheviots.
If raincoat is desired, a dark
grey chevEot could be used. shaped By
its under arm seams TO the figure:
and straps pass over the shoulders
and down to the lower edge. The fiat
notched collar is decorated with rows
Of machine stitching as well as the
Hat shaped cuffs. The sleeves are full
but Of coat sleeve design arranged
with double gathers into the armhole.
Many materials are suitable for rain
conts. but the rubber lined silks, cray.
enettcs, waterproof cloths, cheviots
aud storm serges are the best in this
order for complete protection,
For fine day shopping costume or
business dress, there Is a smart little
coat design, very short. coming only
10 the waist line. Seams both back
and front extend over the shoulders.
which with the under.arm seams shane
the body. and silk braid lecorates the
seams. the edges OF the collar. the
tapped front and rounded lower edges
The coat is supplied with II medicI
collar which may be Of fur or not, as
1t pleases. The same design might
be used for fur. fur cloth, Persian
and broadcfotfl and velvet would be
u good combination. In the original
model brown broadcloth was used for
the costume with collar md cuffs of
seal plush and brown silk braid for
the seams. The skirt was a twelve
Gored Hare design. The cores flare
smartly toward the lower edge. and
the front and back cores are laid in
close plaits. The short length meas.
Hres about four yards and a half at
the bottom edge. and three rows Of
braid decorate the lower portion. Tan
shoes and spats are worn, brown Kid
gloves, and the hat is a brown felt
trimmed with the head and tail OF
some small animal and velvet bands.
The new tailored waists ore conspIc.
uous In their severe plainncss. Tucks
In their various arrangement are the
fnvoritc form Of decoration. One OF
corded mohair had It's front laid two
clusters of five fine tucks on cach side
OF a simulated plat that marks the
front closing and regulation band
finishes the heck, over which a stand.
ing or turn down collar may be worn.
The sleeves are full and decorated
with u group of tucks at the center Of
the back and may be finished with a
plain band or turnover cuffs to match
the collar.
Another waist or Jfue aud tan
checked silk had both front md back
OF half inch tucks and the elbow to
wrist cuff was laid In the same man.
ner below the full pun above. A waist
tucked on front has Il plain back OH
which Is stitched 4 shaped yoke, and
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