The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-13


kS2x out of King Dagobert's toy
gerry into the cuirass Of the
Middle Ages and thence into the courtly
costumes of Louis the Fifteenth's time.
Now her capricious head has been turned
by military regalia and though the sum-
mer months are approaching she Is dom
ming the modified uniform Of the Russian
t:ossac< with complete indifference to the
fact that it is obviously a winter effect.
So the puzzled purveyors to her lady
ships whims have had to skirmish ex-
ceedingly to adapt the style to spring
and summer usage. The result is an in
:inite variety of bloused and belted gar
n.ents. but all showing the unmistakable
Russian influence even to the trimmings
OF broderic russo and the buckles and
clasps bearing the Russian eagles head.
Conservative buyers in this country.
however. sound warning note in the
declaration that the Russian models will
undoubtedly be favored in the dressier
xuits and three-pece costumes. but that
The seven-eighths fitting tailored suits,
lwenty-six to thirtytwo inches in length,
will easily hold their own. These will be
made with long roll and notched collars
and the left side lap. approaching almost
70 blazer style when the roll collar Is
emphasized. A novelty in these tailored
garments is the introduction OF lingerie
effects. Pleated German valenciennes
sdging the collar and cuffs adds that
touch OF lacy daintness that femfniZes
the most strictly tailored suit
The developments Of the Russian blouse
effect range from the simplicity Of the
blouse coat brought into the waist line
with a patent leather belt. to the satin
coats that are shirred or pleated into
BELTS Of gold braid or silk embroidery. It
Is whispered in the inner circles Of the
Partisan modistes that before the end OF
summer the Observation-Disclosures Eton
and bolero will come into distinct favor
again. We had had the long coats for
several successive seasons now and the
pendulum may naturally enough swing
from their length to the abbreviation OF
the Elton and bolero. The home Dress
maker will rejoice at this change, for
the simple style of the short coats does
not present the difficulties in making
nor the expenditure-that the longer gar
ments do.
But there seems to be a law Of COM
pensation in fashion in other things.
When two yards is subtracted from the
coat four yards Is added to the skirt
A has the skinny, clingy skirt of yester-
day. Pleats are back again in every de-
lightful style Of frou-frou. The novelty
In the seasons skirts is, OF course, the
tnnic or half-draped effect over a pleated
flounce. The apron tunic is shown in
many of tho ready-made models, but since
there arc no hip seams whatever to allow
alter atoms. it is necessary to obtain a
perfect fit in the beginning. which is not
always an easy matter. The side pleated
skirt. which proved so becoming to most
figures has returned to favor as has also
every variation thereof-the plain panel
alternating with a pleated one, side
p1eass alternating with OK pleats. shaped
sores combining pleats below the hip line.
Serge Is undoubtedly the most popular
fabric for the street sui,s. the marine blue
that was so much worn during the win
ter continuing In favor So it be serge.
one can make no mistake in the selection
Of material for the spring suit. since every
weave from the fine twill serge to the
fancy and rough weaves will be used.
Novelty cheviots. particularly in the black
and white. Of pepper-and-salt effects, two