The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
Journal Courier Fashions
AUTUMN FASHION
 PROPHECIES
Materials, Fall Hats and the Made-Over Skirt
 Economy.


 terials, with satins in the lead for elab- crate occasions and satin-faced wools for daytime use, Is assured for fall wear.
 It is evident that very supple but firm weaves, such as the broadcloths, Venetian cloths, prunellas and serges | are to be In great request.
 The vogue for separate coats will have salutary influence on the vel 1 vets for winter, and 1t Is said that enormous orders for velvets are put | ting the velvet manufacturers through their paees.
 1 From some samples which represent ed q part of a buyers output for the coming season 1t Is prophesied that checks, plaids and stripes will be in great demand.
 This style Is being fostered by the vogue of plain skirts and plaid, striped or checked skirts or the reverse. With the sheath skirt. which is like ly to be modified, one may rest assured that the tight-fitting French coats with scanty peplums will come out In vel vet for cloth skirts as soon as the weather permits.
 Whatever the weave in silk or wool. there is one quality which Is common to all-suppleness and tendency to close texture. This bodes well for the permanenee of the tight skirt, since a ! firm material is needed to keep 1t in shape.
 That the pettlcoat will continue to feel the change of style is certain, but that 1t will be actually banished is improbable.
 Felt hats are already displayed for : the pleasure of persons viewing the forthcoming styles, even though no one cares to buy at present, though Inter- est is manifested in what is promised for the future. The dropping brim or rather straight brim with dropping
 edge is shown on the sailor types, and : the trimming consists of wings. quills and stiff bands of satin, some finely plated and arranged in graceful bows e supported with wires. Brown and tan n shades are noticeable. also the lightest $ champagne with cream trimmings and l. mixed tones of blue and green. Tho l. first lnstallment Is not what might s be called elaborate. yet good materla
 gives to each hat certain charm tha ' is always found in a combination O e the richest fabrics, let the article bC . what it may Chldren's hats are no, | large and the majority shows simpl, h 4.t,, ., n ribbon bows and jaunty, short stream . CTS.
 . The advent of the tunlc, or, as 1t f.
 called, the oversklrt has given rise {, a new economy among women. This i
 using up well-cut silk or satin found
 ation skirt to give an air" to an over
 skirt and bodice of simple stripet '- material
 v IA woman who owned smoke gra, H silk foundation skirt had 1t carefull
 sponged, pressed out and left untrm !" med. She bought at the shops a rem II nant of gray and white striped cotto e voile at a small price and made a ? overskirt and bodice of 1t. |, ror tHe ldtter SIC useu piece or tn - gray silk body lining, cutting 1t low {. necked, taking out the sleeves and fin ~ ~ shing the edges with a tiny point ( s lace.
 i' The tunic was opened up the side GU :. to points. put into box plait at bac ,, and It's edges were bound with three ~ inch bias fold of the material ,,, The bodice was simply draped ove ,s a gulmpe of lace and was drawn into .,' fve-inch empire belt of gray silk fas ,so ened with old silver buttons at tt
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