The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-11

her means
this winter are the evening coats Of
ermine and of these the importers
have brought over some wonderful ex-
amples. AS a rule they are in the all
white ermine with the black and white
used only as trimming, chiefly in
pie and light to a surprising degree
and is often intricately handled. Mag
nificent laces, often metallic, are used
upon some of the ernine evening coats
and daring things are done with black
velvet in connection with ermine.
Side by side with the long coat fas-
! tening low at the side are coats with
collars on Directoire lines and other
wise adjusted high about the throat,
and some models cosey and comforta-
BILE for very cold days open on the left
side IN Russian fashion, rise to the
base of the throat and on the left
! shoulder extend into long scarfs which
may be drawn around the throat in
stole fashion.
! For all-around comfort and utility
! the long separate coat is still much in
! favor in Paris. The well-dressed Par
| isienne always numbers at least one
! long coat in her outfit and uses 1t for
| travelling by boat, train or motor.
| There are many new touches which
! the great designers of fashion have
| added to the new fall and winter mod
els. For instance, the monks hood,
! which is the long circular or square
collier converted to pointed and tass-
eled hood at the back, is one of the
additions to long serge, ratine, cheViot
! or English Suiting clOaks. This hood
can really be used for practical pur-
poses, the front revers buttoning over
and the capuchin fully protecting the
head.
! Buttons in large mother-of-pearl, tor
! toise-shell or brass form decided fea-
ture in trimming the separate clOaks
Braid is used largely to stimulate but.
tonholes and to give a jaunty, mill
tary effect. Triple capes, double
capes and large pockets are in vogue,
/ while the Innings of these favorites
are serviceable and decidedly attrac'
tive. They are supplied with many
ample pockets, and the wearer can re-
joice in a delightful warmth as we'll
Some models show a fastening at the
right side, most of them, however, but
ton at the left.
| Contrasting collars and cuffs OF
white on colors, or bright colors on
neutral shades are the mode. Some
wraps or coats are cut on straight
lines and others have odd little seams
and deviations from the straight mod
els. Little panels are inset, the line
of the waist is clearly suggested on
some, and belts are very much in
| evidence. Large revers are the fea
lures. and the pointed or round shaped
collars at the back promise to decorate
successfully the favorite garment.
Frills and flounces play an import
ant part in the styles of today. Even
on the most subdued models flounces
appear on house gowns of all kinds
| For afternoon and evening wear they
are particularly popular. Bodices that
suggest the Second Empire styles are
trimmed with pleatings that form q
basque marking the waist. A few are
showing a resurrection Of the accord
ion pleating.
Flounces of lace trim many of the
newest skirts. Double flounces, puffs
and ruches of satin with fringed edges
appear in place of hem at the bot
tom of short afternoon frocks.
The fichu effect, being so strongly
PRONOUNCED, gives ample opportunity
for the use of frills. Net, lace, nous
seine de sole, chiffon and every fab
rio that is soft enough to lend itself tc
frilling to employed in these graceful
draperies.
Ruches and tiny frills trim collars
and cuffs and border draperies or
many of the latest imported gowns
TUNES of transparent material yelling
satin or brocade evening gowns are
frequently bordered with a flounce OF
fine lace, especially if the tunic be
draped.
Florence Fairbanks.