The Colorado statesman., 1907-09-07

This Is the day OF the fllmy frock
and also the day of the heavy linen
coat and skirt costume. and as for
silk. the latter fabric is made up in
almost every sort of frock. simple or
elaborate. Silks vary so In every re-
spoct save their material that In no
other fabric. perhaps. is so great VA
riety to be found. From the thinnest
OF lndias and Chinas to the heavy
faille. silken robes run II long gamut.
and whether plain. figured. chine. or
brocaded. they may be either heavy or
light In weight as in coloring.
Taffetn is silk always worn. or
recent years the improvements In this
silk have been so great that even the
woman of most modest means may
essay tafreta gown without fear of
It's cracking rs II hangs In the closet.
Tho chiffon weaves are soft and sup
pie. and while IL must be admitted
that tho chances are slim for air get
ting through Its close weave. yet II is
thin and cool to the touch and weighs
almost nothing.
The black and white striped cloths
and also the liberty satlns. make up
most effectively.
The blue sorgos for travelling and
hackabout wear must not be over
looked, Many severe tallor.mades In
blue serge with no other ornament ex-
cept few rows of stitching are
among the smartest of the travelling
| In NNil in
restaurants and ON the avenue and Mt
tho railway stations. The chic serge
with It's perfect lines is as remote
from the cheap copy as diamonds
from glass, II woman is so circuni.
stanced as not to be able TO afford the
former let her choose some other ma
terial.
The long pongee or rajah travelling
coats for train and motor wear are
Indispensable. and the woman with n
small income will find one invalua-
bile. Coming from the neck TO the
hem OF the gown. they protect and
conceal thin frock suitable for
luncheon or theater wear. and being
light and thin. are not cumbersome to
have thrown over ones arm. or tenn.
porarily stored away. and as for muss-
Ing, they do not muss easily and
when they do warm iron rSaairs
damage. The heavier rajahs are
more satisfactory than pongees, as
they do not muss SO readily nor spot
and orinkle when wet, and anyone ad.
dioted To motoring will sometimes get
caught In the rain,
Striped materials have been so
much the vogue the past spring and
! also this summer In the ready-made
coat costumes that there is little pros.
peot OF their being smart for autumn
wear. The shepherds plaids. however,
will, MS for some years past. he worn
by modish women, This particular
plaid or check has for several years
been more or less worn by welldressed
women, although the great body OF
women prefer other costume material.
This is probably because checked
cloths are worn for outdoor, travelling
and formal costume generally hy the
smart woman. as well as sometimes in
elaborate gowns for formal wear,
while her poorer sister must make
one or two costumes take the placs
OF the dozen of the woman Of wealth
and So selects fabrics that properly
made will look well when she makes
morning call. OF attends an after
noon tea, one that is suitable for
shopping and for the theater. too
Really, no hard and fast lines car
well be laid down In these matters
and the sood Judgment and taste q
the Individual. or the reverse, com,
into play when choosing gowns,
II Is rather deplorshle that the frs
choice u the multitude of women oi