The daily sentinel., 1908-02-26
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The Spring and : :
Summer Styles
Newest Ideas for Gowns Jackets and Hats for the Warm
Days Coming Checked Goods Extremely Popular T
Broad Brims Characterize Hats Fashion Talks

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sunshine and softer winds of spring
every woman begins to look aroun a.
about her for those types of gowns,
jackets and hats that proclaim the
coming of summer days. q -ls
Her shopping should already be
we'll done, for the. cotton and early
spring gowns, the Jacket and wrap
should be selected. Indeed, during
the days of catering to the southern
trade has been the best time for buy
ing the better and more exclusive
styles of hat. And these last few
weeks is a good time to devote to
picking up those odds and ends of
dress that help out so much in ones
good appearance
Checked goods seem to have swung
ahead OF the stripes of last season
and some of the new cloths are in
white grounds with checks of blue.
red, prune, green, and bright tint
of brown. Many of these fabrics are
woven with narrow borders barred
crosswise in bright colors. The black
and white checks are particularly
pretty with these borders which re-
lieve the cold effect of the two prom
inent colors.
Stripes are used and thanks to the
fine combination of color schemes
now used there, are none of the old
difficulties to be encountered. Shad-
ed pfn-stripes outlined with a bright
color make ground work that is
pleasing and not too prominent in
effect. as in the case of the broader
stripes. Those that shade i'm grey
and white with line here and there
of orange or pink are dainty and
those with prune of Bergundy lines
are rich and sound the keynote to
the color scheme for the whole out
fit.
H.. By the way, gray is in favor espec-
aally in the mixed goods, and mole
skin shades are well liked, and done
over with stripes and checks. In the
English materials We find cheyiot
heading the list and these strong
supple goods are well adapted for
the coat and skirt suit and to the
long ulster for travelling The serges
are shown with herringbone ground
overlaid with stripes in a neutral
tint and are in good form for the
tratteur suits or skirts. They also
make up well into separate Jackets
The. smooth cloth as it has been, will
be used for the more dressy suit and
&, the arougher materials for the morn
ing suit for the street, shopping or
A two-piece walking suit that con-
sists of plated skirt and Ia smart
semifitting coat was made from one
of the new shaded pin-stripe grays
outlined with Inahagony The seven
gored skirt is smoothly fitted at the
top the fullness being laid in group
ed plaits. in the front to simulate,
panel, at the sides and in the back;
andAhemstitehing finishes the bottom
edge which with the plaits drawn
out measures four yards and three
eigh tbs. The jacket is of the box
coat order twenty-seven inches long,
is double-breasted, had inotched COL
lar and reversed cuffs and side pock-
< cts. The hat to accompany this suit
Is of gray straw, faced with black
velvet and crimson roses massed in
the front. Gray gloves and spats are
MORN. Such a dress is suitable for
morning wear "A suit that would
be equally up-to-date and serviceable
would be made from a brown serge
In herringbone and trimmed with a
collar and cuffs of velvet to be worn
with brown hat and gloves and
spats. .,,.S s..5i1
A hat that would be suitable to
many suits is broad sailor shape
OF black satin straw rolling nrettily
from the face, the crown circled with
band of gold embroidery, and a
black-and-whit satin choux at the
left side.- -r Il = sn
~ A dressy gown for. Easter to be
worn in the afternoon, for calling.
etc, could be developed from one of
the checked materials in gray and
prnne.l or white done with blue and
a blouse coat would be appropriate
The design is dressy by the addition