The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-19
The Authoritative
Fan Fashions

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HER PLEA FOR MORE NpIxlp-
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sJss DRESS.
Copyright 100 The Delneator. New
York. August is 1907.
an thinking Of styles today as COM
pared with those Of the past says
Mrs. Osborn In The Delineator for
September, when fashions we're 50
axed, SO decided, j have come TO the
conclusion that there Is one para.
mount difference, one paramount ad;
vance, namely: the reason back Of
changing fashions, the cause of limo.
yations. That cause is the demand
for comfort. the demand on the part
Of women for clothes that shall suit
them, not somebody else"
Styles for autumn markedly confirm
this trend. The women are gradually
learning, also, that it is much more
sensible to wear thinner fabrics in the
fall and winter, regulating the
warmth by having supply of outer
wraps to put on. or take Of as the tenn
perature demands. In New York es-
pecIally, where both the climate and
steamheated homes make thinner
gowns imperative even in midwtnter,
you will find lighter weight dresses to
prevail. 1t Is no longer thought nee.
essary to scramble to buy a heavy
cloth gown when September comes.
Thinner gowns are now made more
possible for the street on account Of
the appearance of the long-coat. This
distinctive as well as very useful wrap
Is likely to become quite the thing.
In fact, it is inevitable as a compan-
lon to the lighter-weight kowns.
80" continues Mrs. Osborn, when
COZ that l;pht.weight dresses should
be worn all winter, add the plea that
women will not Immediately fly at me
with the cry Of impraeticabiiity. Thin
clothes are no more expensive than
heavy. They come in shades Just as
serviceable, and two long-coats are
sufficient for all weather changes and
certainly are not mad extravaganza"
1t is commendable that the cut. of
these coats is more suitable for gen.
eral wear than in recent seasons. For
example, the fitted back and the dis
tInctly normal waistline. The correct
length varies from forty.four to fifty
Ave inches and for hard wear may be
made Of English worsted, covert, or
broadcloth. Only one thing is demand
er-the garment must permit e NO
man to 60 on the street warmly dress.
ed without changing her thin gown.
1t is not always possible to trace
directly the source Of a particular
style of dress; but in this instance
there is no difficulty. We can lay 1t
largely to the climate. Our winters
are by no means what'they were. The
whole scheme of weather seems to
have shifted-late spring, summer in
autumn, London rains instead of brisk
winter. 1t has become an art to cope
with the modern American climate
This vogue for thin dresses in winter
will, no doubt, prove more than q
vogue. 1t is written, written by the
weather man, that until the seasons
swing into some dependable stability
we must dress by the day and not by
the calendar.
Even the theories Of medical adj
visers enter into this matter Of dress
Physicians now recommend an abund
ance of fresh air, a toning and tough
ening Of the system by facing all the
rigors of climate and Of making cold
a tonic instead of a menace to health
Women are becoming more and more
impressed by this one hygenic princi
pie; clothes must be regulated by the
weather no matter at what season Of
the year.
Thus we are assured upon this fact:
you will find no longer any notable
difference between the materials for
summer and winter. Many at first
will call this absurd, crazy perhaps;
but time will prove the assertion
Graceful, cIinging fabrics, such as
chiffon cloths, marqulsette, crepe de
Chine, the various silks, musllns even
will be found prevalent this winter
whom sunnlemanfed nv the long. coat,