Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-19

~ ESPlTE all the arguments to the
contrary, in nine cases out Of ten
a long coat, whether loose or fit
II ted, Is more becoming than a
short, necessarily shspeess Jack
ct. Fashion may decree the Eton bolero
blouse or REFER. and, needless to state her
wishes will be followed out consistently
through the season at least But long
Jackets never seem to entirely disappear
even though they may not be pronounced
openly to be the prevailing mode Just at
present the controversy is being fought out
with decided fervor on both sides. but al
ready the odds are In favor of the long
coat, although short jackets will be allowed
Tor all dress wear and for the three-piece
costumes at this time OF the year, when 1t
Is necessary for each costume to be as
light and cool as possible. In the so-caIled
laiior suits-that Is. walking costumes In
lightweight cloth-a medium-length REFER
Jacket with fitted or half box back and
JuS' niue STITCHING and strapping to
take away the over-severe lines, is the ac-
cepted model, varied. of course. In length
and manner OF trimming to best suit the
individual. For afternoons cloth cos
tune at this time OF year Is really better
with a little fanciful bolero than with a
comfortably heavy; and yet the newt
>xnodels for late spring and the advance au-
tumn designs shcw unusually long-atted
coats fastened all the way down the cen
Ter with silk or braid frogs, the rest of the
coat being sometimes quite plain and again
rather deliberately braided. All the boleros
TINS year are decidedly elaborate, embroid-
cry anu braldlng being the favorite mode
Oh trimming. Last spring the fashion was
introduced OK wearing wrap of some sort
with every outdoor costume, whether a
hlnple walking dress or an elaborate re-
cepuoh gown. and this year the idea has
become firmly established, SO that the in
senuity of all the leading modistes is being
severely taxed In trying TO invent some
style OF hot-weather wrap that will mako
an attractive finish to gown without
adding the slightest appreciable warmth.
One of the best results or rather solutions.
OF this question Is seen in the long lace
coats. and those formed of lace and net
and ribbon that are made up over a roun-
dalton of chiffon or mousseline de sole are
delightfully."- light, most attractive and give
an exceedingly effective finish to any
gown.
Already there are numberless different
and totally unlike models from which to
select In purchasing loose lace coat, and
as the fashion grows in popularity new de-
signs VIII be made up by the score. As yet
long three-Quarter-length coat. hanging
loose from the shoulders OF from a fitted
YOKE. Is one OF the favorite models but in
week from now some other design may
ne INFINITELY more popular. so tickle are
the minds of fashions followers Some of
THESE coats are we'll fitted into the figure In
oach. others are half fitted and loose In
front, but all are made I'D over a trans
parent foundation as to give clearly the
good lines OF the figure A princess dress
Is best for this style of thin wrap. and an
empire model can also be smart II cleyeriy
handled but II Is difficult to make a two.
piece gown. with its wide belt. look o..
well and give good lines under the coat
as dress that more closely defines the
natural lines of the figure. 1t must be re-
menbered that this lace coat Is In no way
q wrap that is intended to give warmth.
but is designed wholly a smart and ef
fective finish for the gown with which 1t Is
TO be worn. Lace wraps are also exceed
insly fashionable. but they are made In =