Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-26

II the waterproofs Of our grandmothers
could return to view the raincoats OF to-
day how amazed they would be at their
descendants! Some of us have stored
away in attics waterproof cloak, full
coat with separate cape adorned with
hood shirred on an elastic cord, the gar
ment of twilled WOODEN two-tone mix
ture of rusty black and yellow, like as
not, the hood lined and the cape finished
with pinked edge of blue or red flannel.
This was warm and heavy, and when
fannei-lined was sufficient in itself for
the bitterest winter day. As to wearing
It Ia summer. the season of rains perish
the thought.
Beside this quaint garment place one
Of the new spring models of the raincoat
family The difference in the lines and
finish is great. but even greater Is the
difference In their use.
The Modern Raincoat.
These modern affairs are the most YER
satiie of garments They are truly rain
coats, In that they afford ample protec-
ton against rains but they are also tray
j cling coats, street coats and not infre-
quentIy do service as a party coat.
& Raincoats today come in all weight
fabrics, running to gossamer lightness In
sumner aud to heaviest mems suiting
Il cloths for winter wear. Every woman
who aims at a wardrobe both satisfactory
and smart knows that she must have
summer and q winter raincoat. This Is
in no sense an extravaganza, though, for
each coat will answer for at least half a
dozen occasions besides stormy days.
Rough silk Garments.
To be the smartest OF the smart this
spring you must have a raincoat OF rough
pongee silk, light weight and properly
rubberized. This coat must be easily, not
clumsily, loose, shaping out from the
shoulders with graceful spring that
gives ample breadth about the hips and
a full sweep at the hem.
simple styles.
No great amount OF ornamentation is
permitted In these coats, the perfection
OF the cut and finish being the criterion
by which they are judged. OF course,
she little details are important, the shape
of the cum, the number and placing OF
the pockets, the bit of color used In The
pipings The smartness OF these make
the coat classy but they are never OBJ
&rusiye.
when Buying.
Two or three points should always be
borne In mind when selecting a rain or
utility coat Firstly. buy a garment OF
a reliable and well known brand The
processes Of rubberizlng and rainproofing
materials are delicate, and absolutely sat
fsfactory work In this line Is done by
but few people.
The Making of Waterproof Gar
ments.
Then there is the handling OF water
proefed fabrics In the making OF gar
ments All seams must Be made water
tight. and this can only be done hy
trained operatives. That's why the rain
coat cannot be made outside factory.
Every detail, from the making OF the
cloth 10 the sewing on OF the last but
ION. must be banded with view to
! making the garment what Il claims to
N be-rain proof.
IN Partisan Designers.
Y There are certain designers 10 Paris,
z those ciassed as tailors rather than dress
makers. who are famous for their auto
mobile and travelling coats These are
largely patronized By a eertsin American
manufacturer % rsinproofed garments,
who has & man on the ground 70 pick
% any aew model a. soon as Il appears
and ship II over here Il = ssrsiy thAs
th' nOdel can be copied ENACT for Auss-