Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-13
SMART raincoat is an essential in
the wardrobe of the middle-ag ed

~ the wardrobe of the middle-aged
q 4 woman. If she is employed in
/ business, and since these garments have
neen so improved in style that no one
| need look trump on stormy days, these
coverings are very popular
Indeed it is quite possible nowadays to
get rubber coat" that will be sufficient
! ly handsome for use as an evening wrap
The materials used for them are craven
cites. silk. satin, worsted and mixtures
OF wool and silk. all perfectly water
PROCEED or rubberized.
Colors show equal variety for in addi
tion to the plain shades there are stylish
looking plaids. smart checks and the fash
1onable stripes. Most attractive looking
moires are also included.
| In the more expensive coats even hand
some trimmings are to be seen. Not that
such ornaments are a necessity. In fact
such decoration may seem to be in doubt
full taste. To my thinking a raincoat is
smarter if unadorned.
Cravenette Coats Are Cheapest.
Where one must economize a cravenette
will be the better choice. and in addition
to its service as a raincoat. it will be a
most sensible wrap for general travelling
Silk and satin coats are not extremely
| expensive. and are of course very light
and dainty. The mixtures of silk and wool
are, however. equally attractive and GER
tainly wear splendidly.
Satin does not give good service unless
OF superior duality.
| Moire is fairly substantial. but is not
becoming to every woman. ..
The slight elderly woman may however,
choose Il cloak of this description but the
opposite type should avoid MORE or satin.
| The plain. solid colors and the narrow
stripes, either self or contrasting. are for
| her.
| The modes in rubber coats are quite as
much up to date as garments in other
| lines, but in buying one should use GER
tain amount of discretion. Its needs
should be kept in mind. for one thing. and
a TRIM smart coat with good lines. even if
| 1T does look a little plain. will appear much
more stylish on a stormy day than
newer model that may prove much more
| attractive in the shop ''
Norfolk Coat for Stout Figures.
One of the best models for a short or a
stout figure is that following the Norfolk
style. the three pleats down back and
front springing at the waist line to form
the skirt fullness.
| When the arms are particularly short
the figure will be improved by running a
| box pleat from the neck down over the
| shoulder seam OH to the sleeve and eX-
| tending to the wrist
1t is not unusual for stout women to
| have long bodies with short arms and
| legs, which is unfortunate for height is
suggested by length below the waist line.
For this reason the line from neck to hem
should never be cut across unless unavoid-
| able.
For instance. a good model for a rain
! coat suitng a short figure that could
| be, made to look very smart if the fab
| rio were in narrow stripe. AS to the
design, there should be panel down both
| back and front. the goods cut so that the
stripes suggest US" To outline these
/ panels the material will be laid in two
side pleats. the stripes straight up and
down. and then the goods should meet
these pleats. the edge cut in tabs at in
| tervals to overlap and hold down the
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