The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-10
Short Skirts, Long Coats
BY ANNE R%sTTENHoUsE.

A JEW of the sna talors made a valiant attempt this autumn to bring In
~ the short coat. but without success. In spite Of their efforts coats have
= = been getting steadily longer since the first experimental styles ar
rived. I
And, a il 10 onsett this, skirts are growing shorter. 1t is difficult ito get a
mart coats suit with a long skirt ven if one wanted lit THE trailing suits of.
last winter viii Tot eb IN good form n the street. ven TO church wear on
sunday
If m must have a long skirt Cor luncheons bridge parties md the
matinee in the afternoon then it III belong to a one-piece frock, and be worn
under a top coat sM I
For the street suit of n weu-dressed woman will be extra short of skirt
and long OF coat 1t is a denshtfuffact that shoes were never 50 good-look-
ing ant SO well made, for they will be in evidence during every waking hour.
The high Spanish heel is necessary below a short skirt as the square, fiat
M always ugly, is more so nw.
The French woman is having her American suit" as she calls It. nut from
four 10 i've inches clear of the floor an thish brings it to the sho top, which
is not always . pretty length; never sc for m but the young
The fact Of this very, short skirt is % new to those who watch incoming
styles. N those who read but opinion has wavered somewhat concerning coats.
Some of the master designers abroad, like Drcoh, have stood out for the
shapey snort coat. sometimes conoeding a pepiun to the demand for Tdaits but
usually cutting the cloth to hang in straight. soft folds like the wen-buIt coat
OF a man But the public, evidently. VIII not have it.
1t wants Ions coats Gust why it hasn't time to ask nor explain. Many of
the best ones being made reach the hem of the gown and are qune suggestive
Yet they are reminiscent II the polonase only in length and in narrowness
They are too severely plain to savor of anything foreign Even the designers
of the Due de la Paix have imported to the ones they make an Ango-saxon
severity.
the drawnsroom a IS did the braided and ornamental garments Of last winter
That they are made Of rough N hairy fabrics should be taken for granted
by n woman who has looked at tn cloth showinss during the month.
While the rolling shawl collar to the waist is widely advocated it is not
necessary for fashions sake Sfngh-breashd effects are. in good tae and
FIRST fashion. The eve is Of the materials and narrowly faced with heavily
ribbed silk The sleeves are plain, and there is a strong tendency toward
skeleton coats" as they are called; those without padding or stffening. This
building up of the lines is considered very bad taste indeed din mans coat, and
IL is SO regarded now in a woman,s garment. ~
An odd seam hs made its appearance. 1t starts from under each ever and
runs in a bias line across the Just over the waist and hip line. and ends far
toward the back at the hem. The tanors claim they car At the coat better by
means % it, but 1t smacks of a fad.
While trimming must be left off he srnar Goa for h sreet plenty of
wood buttons may b. used, mi all h full ON deares or "a afford.
Fur revers and hem and cuffs are all approved.