Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-15
LATE AUTUMN STYLES
FOR ELDERLY WOMEN

There is no reason nowadays why mid
die aged or elderly women may not be as
smartly dressed as their daughters. for
there is practically no difference between
the models designed for youthful wearers
and those for matrons of mature years.
To prove this statement one has only to
walk In the shopping districts, where she
will surely see scores of fashionably clad
women who are over fifty years, whose
garments are as up to date as those worn
by women half their age, and, judging
from their appearance generally. tailors
and designers must have put forth I'M
usual efforts in order to. produce such eX-
celent results. Take the tailored suit,
for instance. This is an exact counter
part of the style worn by young women.
differing only in detail to suit individual
needs For there is the smartly tailored
coat in the correct length and the we'll
hung skirt fashioned on the same modiSh
lines. completed by a trim, trig. plainly
tailored blouse in linen, cotton or d soft
silk
Usually the neckwear is immaculate.
and the gloves fit smoothly. The belt is
often of elastic. white or black, as consid-
cred harmonious.
Footwear neat and substantial. but not
in extreme Style is generally selected.
In millinery. the middle-aged woman is
favored this season, for the neat toque
and jaunty turban that are fashionable
suit her better than other shapes. When
q becoming veil is added the street toilet
is complete.
For afternoon the elderly matron wears
81 simple gown of foulard in one piece.
differing often only in color from that
worn by her daughter For such frock
the mddle-aged woman chooses quiet. I'M
obtrusive tones like black and white or
navy and white, and has a small trans
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sleeves and skirt should be cut the same
design for a young woman.
The hat to correspond to this style cos
tune is usually a modification OF the
plumed headwear. but smaller. of course.
and orna mented with tips. or aigrette
in preference to the plumes.
To he in keeping with this outfit the
elderly matron generally wears neat OK
fordS fine shoes, and her accessories,
such handbag. neck ruff, veil, etc, are
naturally up-to-date.
The thin one-piece gown has created a
demand for separate wraps. and there are
many styles of these to choose from.
For present wear capes of shantung,
rajah and other rough silks are practi-
cable if the body portions are lined with
thin silk.
The slender woman wears fairly loose
or semi-titting wrap, not quite full length.
with ample sleeves and the Dutch or
sailor collar finish at the neck. or rather
notifications of the latter style, or just
suggestion of the collar.
saw smart model recently that was
given the sailor effect in the back only by
means of silky braid in simple design.
The fronts were finished with bias band
covered with stitching.
Folds of silk crossed the back, giving
broad girdle effect, applied In much the
same way as were rows of braid some
years ago. There was this exception
the folds stopped under the arms, while
the braid continued to the front edges.
i thought this an excellent model for a
tall women, as the horizontal lines moi
only cut the figure but have a tendency
to broaden IL.
The stout or short matron should wear
coat fashioned upon opposite lines. Hel
wrap must display straight up and dowr
lines. The fit, too. should be A triflt
Snueger than when semi-ftting. The
front must be straight and the bach
slightly fitted but the underarm seams
must clearly define the figure.
When the neck is short the wrap should
he finished with fiat Tuxedo collar oil
. trimming of braid. The mannish collar