The Washington times., 1910-03-14

NH ME. LA MODE is no respecter
Mt OF history, chronology. nor sea
sons. In less than a twelve
month she has stepped aiIib
out Of King Dagobert's toggcry 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 regaLa and though the sum-
mer months are approaching she is dom
ming the modified uniform Of the Rus
sian Cossack, with complete iudIfer-
cnce 20 the fact that it is obviously
2 winter effect. So the puzzled pur-
veyors to her ladyship's whims have
had 70 sldrmish exceedingly 10 adapt
the style TO spring and summer usage
p'he result IS an infinite variety Of
tloused and beIted garments, but all
Showing the unmistakable Russian in
Tuence, even TO the trimmings Of brod-
eric russo and the buckles and clasps
bearing the Russian eagles head.
Conservative Buyers
Sound Warning Note.
p 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 thrce-piece costumes, but that
the seven-eighths fitting tailored suits,
twenty-six TO thirty two inches in
length. will easily hold their own These
VIII be made with long roll and notched
collars and the left size lap. approaching
almost TO a blazer style when the roll
collar is emphasized. a novelty in these
tailored garments is ne introduction
OF lingerie effects. Pleated German va
lenciennes edCing the collar and cuffs
adds that touch Of lacy Jainuness that
feminizes the most strictly tailored
suit.
The developments OF the Russian
blouse effect range from the simplicity
GE 1he 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. II IS whispered in the inner
circles Of the Partisan modistes that be
fore the end of summer the regretfulIy
Telinquished Eton and 1OlerO VIII come
into distinct favor again. We have had
the long coats for several successive I
seasons now and the pendulum may
naturally enough swing from their
length 10 the abbreviation Of the Eton
and bolero. The home dressma5er will
rejoice at this change, for the simple
style Of the short coats does not present /
the difficulties In making-nor the ex-
penditure-that the longer garments do /
Compensation
In Laws Of Fashion.
But there seems 10 be a law Of com
pensation in fashion as IN other things /
When two yards is subtracted from the
coat four yards is added to the skirt
"A has the skimpy. clingy skirt OF yes
terday. PIeats are back again in every
delightful style Of frou-frou. The nov
city in the seasons skirts is, Of course. /
the tunic or half-dra?ed effect over a
pleated flounce. The apron tunic Is
shown ia many OF the reaoy-made mod
els, but since there are no hiD seams
whatever to allow alterations. Il is
necessary 10 obtain a perfect fit in the
beginning. which is not always an easy
matter. The side pleaJed skirt. which
proved so becoming TO most figures. has
returned to favor, as has also every
variation thereof-the plain panel alter
mating with a pleated one. side pleats
alternating with box pleats. shaped
cores combining pleats below the hip line.
Serge IS undoi btedly the most popular
fabric for the street suits, the marine
blue that was so much worn during the
winter c1ntinr'ug IN favor. So II he
serge. one car make no mistake I'm tho
selection Of Ir-teriaI for the sprinc- s,,fr
sElce every weave from the fine twill |
serge 10 IN" fancy and rough weaves I
win be used Novelty cheviots. Uarticu-
larry in the black and white. or pepper