Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-04

49, HE position OF the tailored suit
" plain or fancy, is pretty well
established among favored gar.
- ments for spring. A pronounced
H1lLAM Feature in suit fashions Is the
- wide vogue OF the s-plece suit,
"hich IL not, AZ In previous seasons. shown
IN elaborate costume form exclusively bu,
many OF the practical walking suits
plainly and severely cut and tailored. arp
made in three-piece form.
The two-piece suits Of the coming season
are marked by the wider showing OF tbs
nigh cut or girdle skirts, although the sui,
with regulation skirt is as often seen
among the high-class goods as among the
more popular staples.
LOnE, Slender Figure Outline.
A great deal Of attention has been givsr
to the cut and style OF the new su,ts
which are altogether patterned on latest
fashion In figure outlines. The garment
must give the effect OF youthful slender-
ness to the wearer. From the cut 10 ths
slightest detail OF the garment has this
slender Silhouette been the inspiration of
the designer. The broad, dropping shoul-
ders Of previous seasons have given wav
to the straight, narrow ones. skirts hanr
Imply. but In graceful folds around the
wearer, and usually give the effect TIM
they fan from the bust line rather than
for the waist.
The bust Is stiil high and sleeves ara
long and marrow and follow the arm out.
lines.
COats LOaE ahd semi-Fatved.
The season ls opening with much longer
coat than is usually shown for spring ana
summer Although the correct lengths var,
from thirty-two to forty-five inches. there
Is a decided preference for the longer
lengths, OF which the thirty-slx-inch
coat Is oftenest seen. In order to carry
out the correct hipiess effect the coat must
tan pretty Tar below the hip line. Semi
fitted styles are highly favored and those
garment that are cut and trimmed so as
TO preclude any suggestion of hips and
curves are well thought OF by authorities
OF Fashion. The square back effect with
straight narrow shoulders and no sug-
sestion OF coat seems to hang from the
shoulders although there Is a certain
smoothness OF the lines OF the armepts
winch precludes the idea Of lcoseness.
Cutaway and Straight Fronts,
Straight front coat outlines are not want
ing, but there is a greater leaning to-
wards the cutaway effects. The high cut
skirt as well as the trimmed front dresses
that accompany the coats are especially
adapted for the cutaway styles; extreme
cutaways FOR the dressier trimmed suits
and modified effects for the palmer two
piece plainly tailored suits. The collarless
coat is much In evidence among the adj
vanced summer lines, and particularly
among the lightweight cloth collar for the
tailored effects and the fancy rolled collar.
cut extremely low in front, for the fancily-
trimmed suit. Tn high Incroyable collar
Is also seen. but does not extend to the
throat in front. Most coats are made so
as to display a part OF the stock worn un-
derneath as well as to show a part of the
bodice at the throat. A number Of coats
st!ll show the neck girdle and broad
revers, Many of the c~utaYays show a side
button effect by having the coat front but
ton over TO one side. but this Is cut in such
a manner as to still reveal the trimmed
front ~. skirt and bodice.
S~Outhche, Embroidery and Button,
A wider showing Of soutache trimming
marks this seasons eady-to-wear lines.
A greatideal Is done with this trimming in