Evening star., 1909-02-20

has a penchant for the shortwaisted lit
tie empire coat would best purchase one
of the models which may be picked up at
sacrifice prices from far-sishted dealers.
and not have handsome material cut UP
into these hard-to-ale er proportions.
These long sac" garments do not de-
fine the figure at bust or hip. but they
make the wearer look very slender in
deed when rightly cut The extreme or
this style, originated by Redfern. has
given to the wearer of such a gown
the name Femme de Tube" The tube
tailored coat frock hangs exactly as
might a straight pillow case from bust
to feet and curves in even at the back
but trfie. A certain skillful cut, how
ever. prevents the garment from look
ing in the least baggy or shapeless. and
with every movement the outlines of the
wearer show beneath the fabric.
A coat of white serge. shown among
today's photographs. is cut on these tube
lines, and. will be seen. the lines are
exceedingly graceful. Lengthwise trim
mings of braid and lines Of buttons ac-
centuate the long. tubelike effect.
White serge promises 10 be favorite
material for dreSsy summer suits and
either white serge or white mohalr VIII
give very practical service for mountain
or Seashore wear, where the touch OF
additional warmth is often most accept
able
An Old.Fashioned Polonaise.
From Cheruit, famous for his master
ly treatment of simple effects. comes an
interesting frock in sac" effect This
tailored costume Of dull sage green satin
cloth buttons from neck to hem with big
covered silk buttons and the lines are ex-
tremely beautiful and distinguished. The
folds from hip to foot are particularly
graceful, and this frock while not ac-
centuating any part of the figure. gives
it a most graceful, natural outline by
the cut of the fabric. The famous
"Cheruit back" is noticeable-the habit
back breadth rounding up over ntted
panel on the bodice.
Around the loves edge. and trimming
the sleeves and turned-down collar, Is
an old-faShioned garnlture which our
grandmothers would recognize In MN,
ute as the rose ruche" made of. pleated
silk with edges fringed out to Initiate
fur.
Naturally. the rose ruche is capable
dust and microbe collector. especially
when it is used. as in this case. on
street suit; but this style of trimming Is
considered just now very chic In Paris
and will no doubt soon be seen on this
side of the Atlantic
Sac" frocks will he seen later in the
summer developed In linen. and this
simple one-piece style is particularly
we'll suited to linen fabrics From
Cherut also comes a fascinating little
sac frock of roSe-colored linen, cut with
a cnllQlSn plndIOTe lTont, WHoSC pci.
straps cross demurely at the back or
the waist over a straight panel Whlch
extends from neck to hem.
Cheruit also sends a dainty two-piece
suit of light gray striped mohair. most
simply cut in the mastery style of this
tailor-wizard. There is a straight, gored
skirt. and over this goes three-quarter-
length coat on almost straight lines.
This coat is lined with soft gray chiffon.
and the effect is indescribably light. cool
and summery. There is no coat collar.
but around the neck and in panel effect
down the back is a trimming of old
fashioned crewel embroidery done by
hand with wors ed the same shade as the
pale gray mohair.
Such suit. developed in darker
shade of mohair might be worn all sum-
mer for travelling and general wear. yet
the whole suit would be so light that 1t
could almost be drawn through a brace
let.