Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-13
SEPARATE COATS IN DARK
COLORS ARE POPULAR

While it is expected that the coat and
skirt suit will be worn through the fall
still warmer wrap becomes a necessity
as colder weather approaches. and WON.
en- generally are on the lookout for VIVA,
will be worn and what will suit theiI
needs before the time comes when pur.
chasing is necessity. for an outer CLOAK
is garment that should not be selected
| without much consideration.
| Viewing the advanced models, the fac
Is apparent that 1t will be a woman.
own fault if she does not look her yer,
best this season. for not in many years
has fashion been so generous.
| Colors are subdued and generally be-
| coming, while styles show the greatest
| latitude, and their long straight line.
! will be especially becoming to elderl,
or stout women. for we'll chosen wraI
of this seasons mode will give the ap-
pearance of slenderness and soften the
| look of age.
For day and general wear handsome
black broadcloth takes. first place in the
development of these separate wraps. In
deed. many very beautiful cloaks are
made up in this somber hue for evening
and reception wear.
*SS . AAShVo A%VA6s
In length the wraps are nfty and fifty
two inches long. lined with soft satin.
with trimmings of heavy ottoman silk
or rich glossy satin.
The latter fabric is one of the most
fashionable of the moment. and the heavy
ribbed silk is close rival.
Braid too, plays a most important part
in decoration, and as to buttons, they
are legion.
A very beautiful model for plump ma
tron could be made from black broad
cloth. cut on long. loose lines. just out
lining without defining the figure: indeed.
the under arm seam should show the
barest of curves and display a simulated
short yoke of braiding The closing
slightly to the left side should be but
toned through. The buttons could be
very large in an oval shape; covered with
black satin; the buttonholes cut on the
new slant and bound with satin. This
idea of closing is a small detail, but 1t
will give an individuality to the garment.
Black satin should bind the front edges
ami the sleeves should be q medium
bishop shape, cut off just above the wrist,
instead of being taken into a band cuff
There should be a little of the bell about
this sleeve but with less fare than the
genuine model. Such wrap will be
both exceedingly smart and practical and
should come in for both day and evening
wear.
/ Long Sleeves Popular.
The shapes of the sleeves vary, but all
are long. For instance. in a plain long
coat-there will be long coat sleeves and a
Robespierre or Napoleon collar. while a
more dressy looking wrap. will have
sleeves in looser. form about the wrists.
Large pockets are a feature Of the
new separate coats, and are set far down
on the body.
These are always trimmed, and, as a
rule, bound with satin.
Evening coats will be Of lustrops black
satin black and colored cloths Few
light shades will be seen, the champagn
and pale tan tones being conspicuous by
their absence in the array of separate
coats.
Other cloak decorations are handsome
embroiderieS.
ornamentation for coats is an English
chintz in dull rich. subdued tones It will
probably take the place of the popular
cretonne. 4 bit will be used for facing
the high collar or for filling in a slashing
Again. waistcoat partly concealed by
revers mat button across will be seen in
this material.
All the new coats are slashed at the
side seams lower edge, and may be left
open or connected with cords and but
tons.
Cuffs are simulated, as a rule either
by braid1ng. buttons. or by little slash
1ngy taken out at the wrist and filled in
with contrasting material
In ract, there are SO many fascinating
smart details that 1t is impossible to de-
scribe them all. as no two coats are fin
ished or trimmed in quite the same way.