The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-17
Of IL
lustratlons.
Smart Possibilities. In CHECKS.

Those little checks that have been VIII,
us for quite sometime now seem to hay.
taken on n new lease OF sfashIonnbl.
favor In the chiffon weight mohaIrs thai
display Themselves In such fashionable
colors and color combinations. A medium
shade OF brown is checked with white IL
the picture, and brown satin piping.
cdging the fiat bias bands In smart style.
The coat Is popular combination OF thu
closely fitted military type and the loose,
pony jacket The bias bands are so nm.
piled that they broaden the shoulder con.
siderably, give long lines down the front
and back and appear also on the coat
sleeve. The skirt Is built In two sections.
gored upper part topping n circular
hounce. the bias bands being cleverly mp.
piled to conceal the Joining md make -or
panel effect at the same time. The
tablier front. too, is defined by those
same bands; and the hem just barely
touches the floor all around.
Coats Top Spring Gowns.
Although the three-pIece tailor-mnde-
the coat, skirt and blouse costumc-is
we'll In the forefront OF things fashion.
able, the drcssmaker-madc gown that
makes its street appearances with
wrap topping II Is the choice OF many
modsh folks for the spring season. There
are many points of convenience to com.
mend this style, chicfest OF which Is the
readiness with which ones street toilette
Is so made. The charming wrap that Is
pictured Is one that will be readily copied
by the home drcssmeker. There Is n bias
fold or seam down the center back, which
affords sufficient fitness to hang well
from the shoulders. The side seams arc
widely gorcd, while the sleeve is of the
plain coat variety. with q plain Gun for
II finish. The original Is In u very pnle
shade Of moonlight blue broadcloth, with
stitched folds OF dark chocolate brown
cloth around the colnress neck and down
the fronts for trimming. little ball buttons
OF knotted silver braid and tiny loops OF
tho same tightening the effect Of the dark
cloth trimming.
Modlsh Elton Suit In sielma Cloth.
Like the separate blouse. the death knell
of the little eton jacket has been sounded
SO often that wc have ceased to take any
notice whatsoever OF such pronounce
ments OH the part of self-nppo!ntcd fash.
lon censors.. Because of Its universal be-
breviated shape affords once the wnrm
weather has started there Is no let mp
or waning to its smart acceptance. Cut
somewhat after a chasube effect Is the
modish model pictured, the sleeve being
attached to the coat lining ma tho shou.
der line built well out, so that the broad
effect Is noticeable at this point. There
Ia q little nnderjncket effect that dis
plays itself Mt the round neck and down
the center front, this braided In black and
| gold, while the coat fronts are turned
| hack In tiny reyers Just above the waist
| line and braided to match the coat This
| same chic little effect Is noticeable, too,
on tho cuff, while the pleated skirt II
| cut to walking length.
An Accepted Type of Walking
| Costume.
Broken and irregular plaids, especially
| those patterns TINT shade on and through
| the stone gray tints, nre exceedingly fash
| onable for wear among the younger set;
| and seem to lend themselves especially
| wen to the mathematical correctness OF
| the Easter tullor's work, Jaunty little
| coats TINT dclin1 the figure closely at
| sides aud hack, leaving the fronts TO
| follow n rather loose straight line are
mostly favored this spring; there being
a chic little ripple In the fullness OF tho
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lurly fetching. The thrce-guarters length
In sleeves Is what usually accompanies
this style, the arm covering full at the
top and taperng In gigot fushion below
the elbow Skirts In which a multitude
or pleats are handled to produce n pm.
eled effect are favored, tho plaa.i stitched
INT until the curve of the hip Is passed,
and then pressed ia swing jauntlly to
the hem that Inevitably clears tho
| ground MI around. aiyS ~
Nihbon snshes are being tucked upon
all of the summer frocks, even for wonl'
en- of portly figures and matronly aspect.
Assuredly they do add dressy touch to
a simple gown; but what with tho rage
for elaboration that Is rampant nowadays
| even the simplest little lingerie frock
Is costly enough when one comes to pny
the bill--without this extra Item being
Tucked on, III