The sun., 1909-11-21


functions which We hsye sesp ware IN
velvet OF velvetsen. either y coat and skirt
with shser. dressy blouse On suite or o
little frock OF the velvet whose bodice was
almost altogsther Of sheer materials.
such a. chiffon. embroidered net. lace. 10.
and coat 70 match. There are touches
OF fur ON many OF these velvet and vel
vetesn costumes. as upon any and every
sort OF frock this winter. and ths effect
is extremely rich and becoming. yet In
no way unsuited to n young wearer.
A pretty girl who came into o smart
tea room the other day with her mother
made all heads turn In her direction. ,ss
her dress was In no way spectacular. She
wore a long coat reaching to within siX
InNhes of her skirt hem and semi-fittink
in the back Itwas OF blue velvet 30 dark
that it looked black. and indeed you would
hesitate TO say that 1t was not black.
The coat had q shawl collar and wrist
bands Of skunk and Ave inch band of
skunk around the bottom. The fronts
CROSSED and fastened with one big button
low on the left side.
When she removed her COAT she showed
a frock OF velvet whose short skirt
mounted In a square bib upon a draped
bodice Of blue chiffon over lace. with
touches OF hand embroidery In blue and
gold and a guimps Of dotted tulle.
narrow line Of fur bordered the bib and
was repeated on the sleeves. The long
GOAT was lined with ON old gold satin, and
the fur turban worn with the costume had
a cockado Of old gold.
Long fur trimmed coats In black velvet
or velveteen such as that accompanying
this costume have been ordered by some
debutautes for general. dressy wear over
lightweight one piece frocks and look
exceedingiy well. bein G rather more
youthful In air than long fur coat. more
shapely and extremely becoming. They
are usually lined with some warm color.
such a. old gold or rose. touch which
adds youthfulness to the garment.
Another charming version Of the de-
butante's velvet costume has some form
OF the beitsd Russian blouse, fur trimmed.
and the one piece frock or skirt. An sx-
ceesively chic version Of this sort Of model
is sketched here and has novel nose-in
the heavy hand embroidery or braidihg
or contrasting color which appears on the
blouse front and In the collar and cuffs.
Not only in velveteen but in cloths
rough and smooth the long separate coat
is an essential item of this winters outfit.
and such a coat will be needed by the
debutante for wear over the little short
one piece frocks OF cashmere. cloth,
crepe. cachemire de sole. &C.. with which
she will supplement her tailored street
frock and which she will use for informal
luncheons, teas and other familiar re-
unions. ..'
The model of the sketch is a good look
ing one capable Of development either in
broadoloth or in one of the soft, loose
woven rough cloths. and has a delight
fully youthful allure. IL can be made to
combine modish elegance with service
IL one chooses to use handsome cloth and
fur or is practical for general knockabout
wear il made up i'm the right materials.
Those little afternoon frocks to which
we have just referred ere legion and many
delightful models of this kind ere OF the
simplest sort. We have seen delightful
things in all wool cashmere OF delicious
coloring with untrimmed skirt slightly
draped or plated and the simplest Of
bodices fulled into a smart girdle and
trimmed only around the border Of the
shallow guimpe or Dutch neck and ON
the sleeves.
Other frocks in broadcloth or cashmere
ar e simple in line but made elaborate with
fine hand braiding and embroidery IA
in the model OF our sketch. Take this
same model, however, or rather take
the bodice OF it, and add to it verysimple
skirt with the merest suggestion OF braid
ing somewhere about It, or else no braiding
at all save on some buttons, and you will
have a conservative little frock OF the
most delightful and practical kind.
Sheer stufs too are used for the short
afternoon frocks and theatre frocks, but
the most modish models in these ma
terials are intrcately draped as in the
model pictured among the small cuts.
OF tailored costumes we have said much
before now. The younger folk cling to
the rough stuffs, and the loose rather long
coat is most seen. but the latest Partisan
models are. as we have said before. COM
ing in shorter. and we would counsel the
debutante who has not yet ordered her
plain and dressy tailored frocks to adopt
one OF the new short coat models for at
least one OF them.