The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1910-02-11

and the pelts are scanned in the usual
way. The underside Is remarkably neat,
there being not even . hem. but q fru
though narrow. Russian binding hem-
med against tho lower edge on the un-
, der side.
The skirt is almost tight-httfnr.
opened at the side and connected with
the slightly b1oused bodice by a belt Of
crushed satin fitted perfectly to the fiE-
ure and fastened at the left of the
front with a jeweled clasp. The collar
resembles the belt, and there is a
graceful fall of creamy lace at the neck
end wrist; the bodice is dress and coat
in one
And now there is heraided corded silk
for the street costume, whether it be
dress or coat suit This Is a likely
fashion, called forth. no doubt by the
present Russian coat, which would, in
deed, be too warm for spring. if made
Of rough cloth, or even smooth, and by
the coming of the Elton coat or Jacket
which is SO admirably adapted to silk
of the corded variety
Without doubt suits of liberty satin
and silk viii be worn in the spring.
Taupe and dull green are the favorite
colors for these One very chic model
shown the other day in a fashionable
shop, was made of very heavy taupe
satin The coat was redingote, open
ed at the side. Braid was extensively
used on sleeves and upper bodice, while
a deep border of braid edged it,
The mode of wearing top blouses is
gaining ground more and more and it
is only right to encourage such a
charming and practical fashion
over any kind of lingerie. blouse as
long as it is worked and inlet with
lace, you slip a mousseline de sole
blouse the same color as the skirt: this
is generally braided or embroidered
This little bodice is much cut down
and the sleeves are short or long and
some even have no sleeve at alII form
ing simple fronts and backs. Not only
ere these bodices worn over linen
| blouses, but the latest novelty is Gre
tonne de Jouy,' of a rather vivid tone
and which is yelled with somber
mousseline de sole of the same color
as the costume. Naturally, the color.
the chemisette and wristbands are of
white tulle, or of light-colored and en-
| broidered mousseline de soie
| The invisible collar and yoke are
| highly favored for b1ouses and dresses.
They are made of 1esh-colored talle or
| tatioh- This absolutely plain style gives
| the effect of collarless dress. Most
! of the afternoon blouses are made col
larless. even when worn with a tall
ored suit The neck is protected by
!. the huge collar of fur, which usually
| adorns the coat.
! Just now most of the women one
meets in New York Of a morning wear
with their tailored suits crisp jabots
| of fine batiste and Irish lace, with a fiat
/ bow of dark velvet just under the chin.
and usually this bow repeats the color
| Of the hat. There is fad at present
for the one-sided jabot with frilI of
| lace and batiste extending down one
/ edge of a straight strip of Irish inser-
tion- These one-sided friIls all point
the same way-toward the left-so that
they may peep out along the coat open
ing The cream lace jabot is extra smart
just at Present though pure white
batfste and linen are always in ex-
quisite taste. The lace jabot is really
big soft tie of point dAIencon. Brus-