The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-18
LATE MODELS OF
LESS SEVERE CUT
More, Dressy Effects Now Being Shown for Smart
Women-Many Liberties Allowed in
Design and characterization
'FHEsH spring days, with their vigor
" ana Inspiration, are the undeniab lie
u though reluctant heralds Of many

lHHESu spring days, with their vigor
ana inspiration, are the undeniable
though reluctant heralds of many
things to come-all manner Of
occupations, both petty and great,
which absorb the mind feminine and
tkx II, even to It's greatest endurance.
n one be no fortunate as to be per-
HaAnently located in ones abode there
~ nunnberless other AFFAIRS to attend
- which will necessitate much bus
4lne about. This of itself shouts for
- eyer-faithfui tailor built. Lucky.
RdSed, 10 the housewife who Is settled
ia her habitation with no thought or
yo4ry pf house hunting, OF trudginB
topefulH through long lists OF SEEM
ltoGly Desirable addresses, only to dis
leew65 After weary miles Of looking at
bVodasful and often fearful places that
Ihse present home with It's annoying
A1Hdtosd 10 after all much to be de-
coe4 However. II she has not this
94gttcular kind of worry, there are
5Any others that will demand her at
enkion. - And whatever the demand is
the spring, one may rest assured
nat II will take one out OF doors. The
Settef dressed one II the less arSuous
bacofnes the task to be performed.
Any economical soul who cherisheD
ln her heart the practicability of wear
fnH her last years tailor built for her
early spring expeditions will be most
disappointed to realize that such n
course would be ill-advised and thor
OuGhiy impractical. Whether she have
tho dsli6htfui task Of selecting a trous-
ssau OF the more dignified and absorb
Ing purchase OF a child's spring ward
robe, better service and better prices
viii result IL she is we'll dressed.
CLERKS invariably are more attentive TO
. tailored customer than to an over
Dressed dem4et and often have little
Rsrsains "a reserve for especial occa-
:on :o: ood. tss' s,t.S sss t.SuSs SovD to asvs
remnant which otherwise would go at
uursed tho economical plan of utilizing
your last seasons gown, need not be
utterly discouraged, for It may still be
used by merely altering the line OF the
skirt and possibly. that OF the coat,
although q complete transformation
may frequently be brought about by
merely adding huge lapels or a revere,
q line Of braid or a row OF buttons
across the back.
A multitude OF women will rejoice TO
hear that many of the new spring
models glory in rather dressy access
sortes or are even cut Oh rather less
formal lines than heretofore. For my
part, Il would seem that line should
be sharply drawn between the gown for
the street and the gown for less formal
use. all decoration and ornamentation
being reserved for ones own friends
and family. On the other hand. the
dressier modes simplify the remodeling
problem, for one may accomplish very
good results at home, whereas a Sc
verely plain tailored model would look
hopeiessly amateufsh unless done by
q man tailor, no matter how simple
the alteration. Also II the line OF the
coat is not quite correct. one may con-
ceal II by a sailor collar. a wide ar
ransement In front. a jnbot, etc. The
centre figure In the sketch Is an excel
lent example OF what may be accom-
plished by the addition OF O broad col
lar. The coat itself might have been
even q model OF two seasons ago. but 10
converted into a modishly up-to-date
oostume by the addition Of the lapels
Bleeves, too. allow OF many liberties
IN construction. The majority of the
new models in the advance views have
invariably either three-quarters. or ell
bow length sleeves. either quite plain
or elaborated by one. two or three
onto the edge of the sleeve proper.
turning downward rather than UP over
IT,
: Should one happen to have an old
Eaton suit. Il could now be utilized
fairly well In a manner similar to the
little French model at the left OF the
drawing. The narrowness OF the Elton
shoulder could be obviated by setting
the top OF the sleeve we'll out onto the
arm and setting In foundational bit
|of the goods TO piece out the shoulder
and then applying braid of the same
shade but a darker tone than the suit.
In the manner suggested In drawing, or
by adding wids collar. This. whether
NJ be wide or narrow at the top, should