Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18

gery into the cuirass of thi
 Middle Ages and thence into the courtly
 costumes of Louis the Fffteenth's time iSow her capricious head has been turnet
 by military regalia and though the sum trEer months are approaching she is don
 ming the modified uniform of the Russian
 Cossack, with complete indifference to thu
 >act that it is obviously a winter effect
 So the puzzled purveyors to her lady.
 ships whirns have had to skirmish ex.
 ceedinsly to adapt the style to sprins land summer usage. The result is an In i-15ite variety of bloused and belted gar.
 rrtnsss but all showing the unnistaka ble Russian influence, even to the trimmings
 Sf broderts russe and the buckles and
 1izsps bearing the Russian eagles head
 Conservative buyers in this country however, sound a warning note in the declaration that the Russian models will undoubtedly be favored in the dressier suits and three-piece costumes but that lti1s seTen-eishths fitting tailored suits, ltwur4y-stx to <airty-two inches in length. tFfH easily hold their own. These will be made with long son and notched collars and ths lsft side lap. approaching almost ho a blazer styfe when the roll collar is leruphasized- A novelty In these tailored garments k the introduction of lingerie fnertE- Featsd German valenciennes fdxing the collar and cuffs adds that touch Of lacy dz1nfinezs that feminizes ths rnst strictly tailored suit
 The derslopznents of the Russian blouse tne-t range from the simplicity of the stnrzs coat brought into the waist line rt<h z patent leather belt, to tho satin fozts tfaEt are stfrred pleated into eefss o< gold braid or silk embroidery. It Is whispered in tho inner circles of the k1w <szra iEfe Fr~4 tunrner inc regretful1y>r y>reiinquished Eton f-nd bc1ero will come into distinct favor aszsn- We had had the long coats for fevexai successive seasons now and the psndHzurn may naturally enough swing iron their length to the abbreviation of tho BsDn and bolero- The honne dress fnsser will re5oics at this change, for fhe simple style of the short coats does l,et present the difficulties in making | oT the sxpen6iture-that the longer gar taents de
 Bat thers seems to be a law Of com sensatlon tn fashion as In other things linen two yards is subtracted from the 5ost four yards is added to the skirt A bas the skinny. clingy skirt of yester- fay Piests are hack again in every de- [ ghtful style of frou-frou. The novelty tl the seasons skirts ts. of course, the mic or ha1f-draped effect over a pIeated s-ounce- The apron tunic is shown in any of tho ready-rnade models, but since ! iere arc no hip seams whatever to allow | lterations 1t is necessary to obtain a , erfect it in the beginning, which is not ' ways an easy matter. The side pleated zirt which proved so becoming to most [ gures. has returned to favor as has also ' very variation thereof-the plain panel | ternating with 9 pleated one, side { eats alternating with OK pleats. shaped ores confning pieats below the hip line.
 Serge is undoubtedly the most popular lsric Tor the street suias. the marine blue ' -zt was much worn during the win ! sr continuing in favor. So it be serge. 1s can make no mistake in the selection , material for the spring suit. since every cave from the fne twill serge to the ' 4ncy and rough weaves will be used oreIty cheviofs. particularly in the black , aa wbIts, CT pepper.aud-salt effects, two-