The Colorado statesman., 1908-03-07

The tailormade gown and the light
weight storm coat which will keep off
the chill of the spring winds and pro-
tect from the sudden storm are two
requisites of the wardrobe which must
be considered. In our illustration
above we show a charming coat and
skirt costume. The natty little bolero
has double revers and cuffs, the lower
one in each respect being of white
cloth, which gives a very smart touch
to the costume. The material is one
of the newest tweeds, which can be
had in many shades including several
art colors. The skirt is tight fitting
around the hips, but has a deep in
verted plait at the back and is
trimmed round the hem with upright
strapped bands with mitred points,
which are graduated in size from front
back The hat shown with this
yery neat costume is a small round
shape of white felt simply trimmed
with punches of violets.
The full-length coat shown at the
right is semi-ftting, and the sleeves
and body are lined with silk or other
lining material. according to the
amount one feels disposed to pay for
such a garment. The back is well cut
and the whole garment though roomy
enough to go over a jacket is far more
shapely than the usual sacque coat
In the illustration the collar is shown
turned up and the revers tucked in to
show how cozy it can be made when
out in the weather The hat which so
modestly harmonizes with this long
coat is made of soft felt with a rolled
brim edged with velvet. A band of the
same velvet surrounds the crown and
forms a huge rosette from which starts
small ostrich tip.
And now to make a big jump from
the practicals to the finery of the we'd
ding trousseau let us give a brief de-
scription of the wedding dress dis
played in our smaller illustration. 1t
is an empire gown of white satin, the
long trained skirt being quite plain
and the draped bodice arranged with
a fichu of Brussels lace, and two long
stoles of lace back and front. The
veil is of Brussels lace and is fastened
with a wreath of orange blossoms.
And now having conscientiously and
faithfully disposed of our pictures let
us turn to other matters of dress
which will interest particularly at this
season of the year. In "dressy" cos
tunes for spring the lightweight
broadcloths are to be the smartest
The supple chiffon broadcloths SO ad-
mirably adapted to all sorts of drap-
ings, as well as in plain tight cos
tunes, became fashionable at once,
and their vogue, now long continued,
promises to see no end.
In broadcloths the plain rather than
the stripes and checks now seen will
be a choice of the fashionable fair
one.
The printed mousselines will be
much seen in reception and dressy aft
ernoon and also in dinner gowns. The
lovely borders that came in last spring
will be more worn. as the prices will
not be quite so high. OF course they
are no longer the novelties they were.
but they are beautiful, and will be
much worn by the women OF fashion.
In the cut of a costume lies its chief
charm, provided the fabric is suited
to the person and the place.
The plated skirt is always worn. 1t
suits the ordinary figure, whether too
thin or too plump, better than the
plain skirts, but the latter of circular
cut are infinitely smarter. more grace
full, are light in weight, and easier
to manage in walking. The tight cir
cular skirt without plat to relieve
it about the hips is suited to the truly
feminine figure only. By the feminine
figure I mean the womanly one, full
Of curves. with wide hips, fat In the