New-York tribune., 1909-03-21

rris+e for everv afternoon occasion. and for the
etre wear. The woman who has two-piece suit
with short skirt viii certainly select her three
piece suit with long skirt But the woman who
buys only one tailored suit this season and selects
that In the three-piece style will do well to choose
q short skirt, for il can then be made TO 90 duty
for every occasion except rainy weather. and hot
summer days.
The same materials are used for the construction
OF tie t7yo-piece the threepeoe suit, though
some sre used for the two-piece that are not
shown in the more dressy models. The exception
IS the fancy woreteds in mannish enects WIllch
are relocated 10 the domain the strictly tailored
suit Of the coat and skirt style Otherwise there
are satin finished cloths, French and VIDE WaIe
serges, ehepherds checks. rough woven shantungs
and pongees IN both the dull and the lustrous
finish. and rnohair and worsted combinations.
sr-Irs ARE ADMIRABLY TAILORED.
TIA, .ba s,5ft3 are all admirably tailored goes
z-5thort saving for the American tailor has won
for himself a name that is pre-eminent the Worla
over Yet the shopper must exercise a httie cohi-
mon sense and recognize that tailored garment
sf sz5 Will not show the same exquisite workman
snsn es the same style three times or even twice
that price. The higher priced garments not only
show finer workmanship, but better material anu
more exclusive designs At sI5 one may IND Two
piece suits that compare favorably in style hnlsh
ana material with the custom made garments at
ag The prevailing style in shapes is such that
the woman Of ueus! proportions does not nave 10
add or SO for the cost or alterations 10 lIe
original price Of her suit. The lehglh oI 'io
skirt may have 10 be changed but that Is a colh-
psratively easy matter In nine cases OUT OF ten no
alteration will be required IN the present style
OF serni-htcng hipless coat.
Skirts both long and short are Of the gored style
though there is noticeable tendency TO Introduce
peats So far this only 20 be found at the SIDES
OF tae iroat panel They are smooth fitting about
me hlps, and OF sufficient fulness at the bottom
10 maze easy ans graceful walking. Stitcheo
seams are generally considered sufficient trimming
1or ootn tailored suits, and the same idea extends
70 six and linen tailored suits, excepting in the
most elaborate models There is nothing prettier
'1@h pain EkTt, nor IS there that is more
becoming The long. straight. unbroken lines give
greater height 70 the wearer. which is desirable at
present whether the wesrer be short tall
Inc lohs coat is the coat OF the spring season
us most becoming and most fashionable expression
is found In the knee length coat This may be
sualgnt around the bottom or be Of irregular out
Ane, pointed in front or back as the individual
taste dictates
ls an easy fitting affair, ana in the dressy
hnooe4s has the fronts less cutawsy. but
always fastened with ornamental buttons hooks
across the bust This style Of coat looks equally
wei whether fastened or left open 70 show the
soSn beneath In the plain tailored styles the
single breasted coat is most shown. This is but
uoiec through, or has fly front that conceals the
necessary buttons Except in the severely tailored
soiis there a-e great many buttons used for
fastenines and ornamental purposes: these are set
IN long lines on the back, front and sides of the
garments well On the dresses end skirts that
accompany them.
CLOTH COATS ARE BRAID TRIMMED.
The more elaborate cloth coats are braid trimmed.
soutache. Eat tail and narrow fat braids are al