Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-28
Coats of All Lengths Worn.

What Is the mOdish length of the new
coats? My dear madam. any length lat
is becoming to your figure. ard fortunately
you American women are independent
enough 10 escNew any fashion for constant
wea: that does not prove comfortable or Is
not your style. The new cIlnging. c.Ose-
hitting models are hailed with delight ny
the woman of rounded figure and r garded
aSkanCt by the sister 10 whom nature has
been uugen"rOus in Tho matter of avoirdu-
pois. But the thin girl of the Gibson type,
described recently by wit as Il telegraph
pole with a patch of hay attached to one
end and about graceful in her move
ments as kangaroo. has had her cay,
and, now that less volumnous wraps
coming in vogue. she will have to content
herself with wearing the smart YER
sion of the Russian blouse. which has re-
turned 10 us in glOritied form this
son. The blouse IS very good style when
made either severely plain or deliberately
trimmed. 1t may have long sleeves finish
ing with Wide turnover cuffs. and may fas-
ten from beneath the chin or IL may be
secured at the left shoulder with buttons
that cross the breast diagonally. A very
stunning blouse Of this Russian persuasion
in fine broadCloth has the back and front
laid III wide side plaits. and the seven
eighth sleeves tucked horizontally are set
into mandarin effect at the top.
No Monotony in Dress This Year.
one Of the leading attractions of the au-
tumn modes is the development of the
tailOr-made and Japanese effects, each of
which draws upon the other to form an
entirely new style that. while character
istic Of both. is more practical and artistic
than either when used separately. The
uncompromising lines of the severe tailor
made are Softencd and brought into SYM
metrcaI curves that often merge into
Grecian draperies or Japanese outlines.
Suits with these fanciful effects are only
to be seen in the dreSSy sort of tailored cos
tunes. This latter style is quite apart
from the plain morning tailored suit. with
its short plated skirt, three-quarter semi
fitting coat and long. close sleeves In fact
uniform of the woman who dresses WELL
and II only varies in color and cut from
season TO season. Princess frocks, too
have undergone radical change from The
| long, tight-tttng models of a few years
ago. The frock as II Is now made is rea..y
| fashioned in two sections. although the en-
Semble when finished Is that of one
| piece gown. The lining and the outside ma
| terial are cut and fitted separately lie
skirt Is a regulation Snugly adjusted affair
and the waist is perfectly fitted and slight
y bOned. These parts are Joined together
! at the ordinary waist line, but the outside
| skirt is placed on the lining little above
/ the normal waist line to give the empire
| effect. he material for the waist and
| sleeves is draped in accord with the cling
| ing lines of the skirt l have learned that
| overskirts in tunic designs are coming back
| into favor and that two materials are TO be
| used together, the plain color usually max
| ing the skirt and the fancy fabric the
| tuuic.
| The blouse is just ornate as ever, and
| as the skirts become palmer the trimmings
on the blouse seem to increase. They are