New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-08-25
TAILORMADES FORFALL
Scotch Serge, CheUiot and Broddciofh
Will Al Hare DeUOtees.

Fashion has been offering her votaries all sof's
of frivoIities IN the shape of sleeveless ana coil
less coats both long and Short but despite 'helr
attractiveness use has greater and more lasting
charms and the plain. well made and userui coat
that goes with a skirt to match can never lose
It's vogue From the moment of its Introduction
practical realized the value OF this costume
and adopted It as the standby garb for all outdoor
occasions out of town during the summer, no
tably at Newport, Bar Harbor. Lenox. Southainp-
ton-aI places stamped with fashions approval
the tailor1nade suit has been constantly In evil
dence.
Scotch serge a fashionable fabric noted for It's
wearing qualities and general sat1sfactorlness'
makes many of the srnartest Of the new runabout
street costumes. Cheviots also are well hked es-
peciaIIy since rough fabrics have again come IN
vogue but as there some women VINO never
wear anything save smooth faced materials. broad
cloths wifi be we'll represented during the fan ana
winter
Black tailormades, unless Of the handsomest ma
terials. never satisfactory as those OF o1ler
colors Brown IS one OF The standbies Of the aver
age American woman as IT is a shade that tones
in with her hair. Gray and blue are regarded as
all year round colors. and consequently are popu-
lar with the economical, while green purple and
red are essentially wintry tints and certain TO
blend we'll with the fur accessories that are an
important detail of woman's wardrobe in all
White and tan at qo9 who
have not carriages and automobiles at their can,
look quite as elaborate gowns and wraps OF
silk and velvet especially for town wear I ,sS
for the autumn race meets. horse shows and foWer
occasions when exceedingly elaborate costumes
would be too conspicuous. 49, Ill, 90
Tailored costumes whether light or dark are
made on much the same lines sS n ana are While
some IF tbem are plain depending their smart
ness Ipon cut and fnisif others are trimmed with
and used in many ways. Sometimes only one deep
Ored
bias bands Again the entire skirt may pc , lale
or there may be clusters OF pleats at front and
back and plain sides. a.. TT.
sor dst2nee Of } knees o3s Te seem seem or a3eht
Gtttinr TRAINED or plain according to the ma
teriai employed and the figure of the wearer
IuteIv plain especially when OF checked and
striped materials, in smooth faced cloths oias
used. Buttons appear conspiCuously on some or
the serge aud G9h eostqf and PT rtaud rs
Jacket is deliberately trimmed with braid while the
sleeves arr rnarkediy longer, and decidedly
roarny from shoulder to wrist atnough on SLY
tailored models they follow the general Hnes oi
the conventional coat pattern. They are arranged
whence the fitness is equally distributed front and
| back into deep side pleats Sometimes the sleeve
il begins 10 taper abruptly Just below the elbow.
and forms smooth. plain cuff. which extends well
Hats for sonbre colored tailor made costumes
! are an important consideration. Preferably they
/ carry bird plumage i'm the form OF wings and
breasts rather than ostrich feathers. which belong
| rightly the mauve. white and tan cloth cos
I tunes Where velvet hat facings are necessary
/ the velvet should match the color scheme Of the
| suit and u there is dip brln the crown trlnl,
| ming should repeat the ColOring Of the skirt and
| coat.
Cater tons should preferably match the serge
| or broadcloth suit hut in CheviOt they will be
1 found btt cumbersome and IL the tailor made
| be of the brown cheviot Scotch serge il
| will he easy 10 match either tone in brown Kid
/ boots
| The glove Of the tailor made girl is heavily
stitched and precisely the shade Of her suit,
less she is wearing one of the exceptionally Hight
| tones. which case white eIace Is correct.
! Thrifty maidens making sets of fOunces in
! dark colored Changeabe silks. which may be but
| toned black sateen petticoats TO be removed
! renovated whenever necessary. for much Of
the appearance Of the tailored skirt depends
upon the fuffy pettiCOat beneath IL. and only silk
! viii give the desired effect of fulness about the
| ankles. For light C0lorcd tailor mades. white
| sateen petticoats supplemented with mauve,
| white and tan taffeta box pleaated founces fin
| ished With tiny ruChings.