Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25
TOPCOAT
No z
DESCRIPTION OF THE
FASHION PHOTOS ABOVE

HNE takes longer look and then af>l
~ firms, Yes. it Is really and truly
our old friend. the jersey, back again.]
after all these years." The new jerseyE
wonderfully soft and fine. being made3
OF the same silk OF which the ltaliary
chemises are fashioned. and which willy
not stretch over the figure as the old
knitted jersey used to do The new jersey
buttons from shoulder to hip, and at the
hip line is attached neat killed skirt.
of very soft. lightweight cashmere dei
sole. The new jersey dress will weigh
but trifie, and will be most delightfully."-
light and comfortable.
No. "a Topcoat That Is Almost
Gown.
o dressy is this new coat model thau
it may well take the place of al
smart afternoon gown. The coat is bulc
of ottoman silk with trimmings of cov-i
cred buttons and fiat bands of silk to,
match. 1t will be noted that these satin
bands. which extend downward from the
crosscut seam on the bust. suggest the
pannier over the hip. The neck of the
coat is finished with satin revers and
tie. and a fluffy lace jabot adds bright
ness to the rather somber dignity of thet
costume. The hat is a high-crownedi
turban made of ottoman silk and jet.l
with plumes at one side.
No. 3-Afternoon Frock in Instep.
Length.
TIERY girlish and graceful is this
pretty frock Of blue permo-fnished
mohair the fabric which is so like silk.
crepe that French dressmakers are en-,
thusiastic over it, for street wear. The
blue is in the new faded cadet shade.
and the embroideries on net which trim
the costume are done in the same faded
blue color, the little necktie with crossed
ends being In a deeper blue shade. Tho
hat is a smart model. sharply turned mp
on one side and faced with black velvet
while white feathers are massed on tod.
No. 4-Long Coat With Crosscut.
Seams.
THIS is one of the new, graceful styles
which hang smartly without defining:
the figure. The coat has peculiar cut.
the seams being curved 10 give slender
effect to the figure. and the skirt of the
coat being attached to the upper portion
at the hip line The collar arrangement
is also new. the garment crossing the
bust with shield effect at the throat
a distinctive feature of the new coats
The hat is warm red-brown felt. rolled
up at the side and heaped with burnt
orange and deep yellow roses.
No. 5-Banner Effect, With Braid
ing.
@NE OF the lightweight wooden frocks
~ which will be worn under "A heavy.
topcoat later, is shown here. The tea
ture of this very simply built model 10
the braiding which decorates the cuffs
and collar and forms a panel on the
sides of the frock, suggesting a pannier
at the hip. This pannier is carried upe
in shoulder straps-a very new French
idea. The frock is of gray cashmere.
with braiding in self-tone and lighter
gray. The hat Is a gray straw mush-
room rolled up at the back and trimmed
with deep violet velvet and plumes.
No. 6-Foulards Are Ideal for Fall.
TN the interim between sultry nidsuIn-
l mer weather and the nipping breezes
of early winter there is always q long
stretch of warm, dry, sunshiny weather,
and at tLis time the fouard dress gives
its greatest service, for. without being
uncomfortably warm. 1t Is natty and trim.
The Moyenne mode is shown in this
foulard frock, which has the elongated
waistline and skirt set on with Shrring
at the hip. The sleeve is very low, show
ing how fulness is being added at the
elbow while shoulder and wrist continue
to be close-fitting.