The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-18
~ Catherine Mann.Payzant

shown In the New York shops, but
fhese may be divided into two distinct
type the Directoire coat and one that
Is single breasted semiftting. semi
long-a type that IS sometimes called
the nuffy-ufnes. although II Is so
severely plain in build Both models
are extremely becoming to the ma.
iority Of figures.
The Dircctoirc coat usually belongs
10 the dressy modes and may be- made
very elaborate for evening wear when
developed from lightweight and light.
colorcd material OF handsome texture,
and rather longer than for the street
proper. or &c may have just that touch
~ elegance in velvet fine broadcloth.
handsomely trimmed. which makes it
most appropriate for a dressy after.
noon toilette and again 60 may De de-.
voloped plainly from servlceable ia.
brio and worn in the mornings.
The Directoire coat IS often found
without revers or the pocke.s. so as
20 allow more ease for the neck rouche
or fur-piece More often it IS seen
with the Incroyable collar (which does
not come completely around the neck)
ending IN he opening V. Two beaut-
mi buttons on each side OF the vest
or when fashioned across the bus,
three allow a very decorative effect
The collars and cuffs are OF darker
silk or may be edged. with n fold OF
velvet or a biz Of braid While more
strictly intended for wear with a long
clinging skirt. in its palmer develop
ment it has been adopted more and
more with thc shorter skirts. Il Is a
style that adds 20 the height OF the
vearer and is always dressy and
smart.
For dressy wear the empire coat is
a general fayorite when one wishes a
handsome garmen- for nice wear.
either at a day time function or eve
ming
For morning or for business either
as a separate coat or as a part o' a
suit there T. a thlr-y-slx inch length
coat that may have straight fronts or
be cut away in rounded shape The
coat is fastened visibly with five but.
tons and the coat sleeves are full and
OF full length, with plain round velvet
cuffs. \ velvet notched collar finishes
the neck. while a little breast pocket
ON the left and hip pockets are natty
adjuncs. \ coat OF this description
could Do worn with a nine gored plain
round skirt
A. there IS a liking Just now 70,
plain coats with checked or striped
skirts the coat being OF the most pro.
nounced color In the skirt. the last
description IS good one 10 use. For
instance with a blue broadcloth coat
Is worn green and blue skirt OF the
same material as the coat although
different varieties Of cloth are often
used; a tan could accompany tan
and grey plaid dashed with som,
bright color In such ca es the hat
gloves and shoes and purse and bas
and umbrella carry out the color
scheme The same style OF suit would
b" In good taste built Of gray and
black striped, green and black bo;.
dered goods 10 be worn by a tall w.
man. or Of some Of the invisible
plaids
n rough and rca lv coat Is needed
for business wear good herrinci-.io
choyiot will make a good choice. Eth.
cr the notched or shawl collar may be
used and OF velvet, silk or other con.
tras'iug material, the cuffs and the
pocket lap being the same. When the
closing Is made ia coat style, the front
edges below the waist line are slight.
Is cur away Covert or sulting or
broadcloth will be useful for a sepa-
rate coat for odd skirts
suit for the early autumn davs
has n styllh circular skirt which Is
plain and close fitting at the toa. with
two short darts on each hip and with
the back in habit style or laid IN an
inverted plat with the use Of very
wide suitng material or broadcloth.
| the skirt may he I'm one piece hut
when more convenient for cutting a
seam is made AZ the center front The
skirt has short sweep. The smart
| Etou Jackets terminates at rhe girdle
but ends in position I'm the back
| The lower edge OF the Eton. the neck
and front edges are finished with wide
flat facings Of the same or cantrast
Ing goods The sleeves are I'm thre,
| quarter length but for winter would
better be in full length.
Materials for an early suit OF This
| sort nlnN 10 Of ,nnh nlr HIM .or.r-. ~.