Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18

toned diagonal. basket cloths and mat
 iweaves will be used in the more expensive
 suits The tendency Is toward the soft
 trough cloths, including honespuns and Iworsteds. The pfn-stripe serges it is ex- lpected will be much worn, especially those with the hair-line stripe of black, from lone-haf to three-quarters of an inch lapart, on a white ground, or the white iline on navy blue ground.
 Although the three-piece suit in the tmore elaborate styles will persist, the silk Isuit. consisting only of skirt and coat, bids fair to push to the front again as the Isnart apparel for semi-dressy occasions
 |Tussah and pongee silk are used almost exclusively in these suits, though ribbed land corded effects are also good. Foulards, (which grew and grew to such extrava- igance in sprawl and color that they lost
 flavor with the discriminating woman, are Iinsinuating themselves into her good jgraces again by their soft colorings and modest designs The smaller the pattern the smarter the foulard is considered to- be. Another revival of once popular, lsiIk is that of the changeabIe or chanel leon silk. which is to be found in thel ltafetas and satins. Many Of the new suits and coats are lined with this change |able silk, in a contrasting shade.
 1uouSn the SulI coats nave all been shortened up into Russian blouse and evenl IEton lengths the separate coat for spring continues to be full length, though often developed in the Russian effects. The straight cut garments on closely fitting lines are easily in the lead. Silk coats, ! of black tafreta, or the natural shades of pongee and tussah. will be much woru One model In tussah illustrates a neH4l feature in the combination of blouse front with beIted effect. without belt however The fullness of the blouse frontiI is confined in three narrow tucks to which is extended the skirt panel thus forming | a sort of low, broad belt The very long I roll collar is the distinguishing feature of the new coats, together with the left l side tapping. Sometimes a single button fastens the coat at the waist line and more than three are never used. ii
 The color note for spring is subdued one Soft, silvery greys. greens with | yellow glints in them, natural pongee shades, and all the pastel colorings pre- dominate. In the changeable silks and | foulards the tans. grays, rose. violet and | green are preferred. The neutral tones | of the street costumes are often relieved, however, by q touch of brilliant color at | the neck, and the use of contrasting color In some of the new Things makes subtle color harmony possible. A striking pongee. \ coat having a. shawl shape, collar of + orange taffeta. embroidered in the samel color, had lining of coin spotted | black dots on a burntl orange ground. VI
 Relted Effects Prevail In House And
 Evening Gowns.
 The popularity of the ready-made gown E for every day or dress occasions has re- suited in wide selection of these to be found in the shops. They range in price l. and elaboration from the simple tailored h affects in silks or light weight wool ma- .eriaIs to the dinner gowns and evening costumes, swathed in chiffons and a-glintll with tinseI. The modes seem to hayalt to aid the woman who thriftiiyp makes things over" Overskirts Graper-It es. sashes. the use of several different! Z on the safne gown sleeves r1adei rom net or chiffon or gold cloth--whatl possibilities for the refurbislling st ths ls ,ld directcire gown or rufdea evening 1ress. or worn jumper suit these tasfitonsf ,resentI iy
 The materials favored for the simple Ia