The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-28

have decreed that there shall
be no radical changes in the
modish silhouette this spring Such
information will doubtless come as
welcome relief to many women. who
Just now are wondering how they will
make their spring and summer frocks
You may. my dear madam. have a
short waist line on your Easter gown
ana still be in the fashionable swim.
or the line at the waist may be where
nature designed 1t to appear. Your
skirt may ne Of the clinging. draped
variety. or 1t may be straight. close
5upe. And. as for the length Of the
skirt. you may include in your ward
robe short trotteur lengths and skirts
with serpent trains.
Although much liberty Of taste IS al
lowed in the present styles. there are
certain points upon which Nine la
Mode insists. Bounancy Is cut of
from the list OF things as they ought
to be-" And even where there is skirt
fullness 1t must be OF the limpest kind
that in no way detracts from the fash
ionable straight line. The shoulder
and arm lines. too. must be sharply
defined. and sleeves for the moment
are long. although the summer may
bring In the three-quarter manche. So
you easily see that In the new models
there are no radical divergences from
the rules modistes have been following
during the past season. There are.
however. plenty OF new fashion ideas.
but they concern themselves with
matters Of color. material and detail
rather than line.
The one piece gown with coat to
match IL unuuestionably the smart
walking costume Of the spring This
costume Is developed in silk. pom
gee. rajah or lightweight wooden ma
terial. with silk coat TO match. The
cloths selected for this suit are usually
. chiffon broadcloth. henrietta. satin
CLOTH or serge. To obviate the warmth
Of the wooden frock net. chiffon or
other sheer stuffs are employed for the
sleeves and the greater part Of the
bodice. There are many women,
though. who object to the one piece
and coat suit on the ground that dust
and Precipitation are apt to play havoc
with a costume that is worn practically
every day. The alternative Is to be
found in the customary coat and skirt
suit that Is worn with a lingerie
blouse. Fashion assures her votaries
that comfortable separate blouses OF all
kinds will be worn this season, but II
one wants to be ultra smart the chic
with coat en- suite. And II you are
wavering In your choice one Of the
above mentioned suits in tussah or
shantung will not only be safe but a
smart choice.
The sleeveless coat Is warm wealth
er concession. but to my mind there IL
nothinH practical about this model. for
when coat IL a necessity the arm
needs protection. In heavy lace or lin
en-. either braided or embroidered. the
sleeveless coat worn over a dainty
summer gown is charming. This coat
Is frequently open all the way down
the front or fastens only at the
bust. The suit coats for the most part
are long and semifitting. with a
straight effect around the bottom.
There II. happily. little ~ the dog ear
ed cut about the skirt OF tho spring
coat. Rows and rows Of meaningless
buttons used Is a trimming. too. have
disappeared. Their place II usurped
by two or three really handsome but
tons that give an air Of distinction to
the garment on which they appear.
Braid In seen on coats In ornamental
designs The two back seams perhaps
will carry a u shaped pattern down
their entire length. or the collar and
cuffs are worked prettily with SOU
tache.
Now. to talk of .aterials. the old time
favorite. pongee IL again to the fore In
many new and attractive weaves. This
old new silk comes this season AZ fine
supple and lustrous a. the handsomest
Grape or In q weave IN well adapted 10
tailoring - the sturdy tanetas- Among
the pongees there are the rough serv-
iceable mirage. the satin finished Sa-
lone the exquisite hand loom effects
Indra and Arab-and the waterproof
Motora and Tuscan varieties There's
literally no end to the offerings II
pongee, and the colorings embrace III
the modish shades from dark to light
almost neglected 10 mention IN thu
pongee list q corded or. ~ It = called
scottelor effect that promises 70 b
one or the fads IN silk and tussaf
royal which IS something like mohair
The manufacturers have brought ont
delightful selections In foulards 6otf
IN designs carrying dainty figures and
In bordered patterns. The latter arr
the despair OF the ordinary dressmaker
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