Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1911-09-01
The Neuv Coats

Inc popularity OIL the lOuS, lOOSs
coat to wear over the one-piece frock
continues, and the showing of cos
tunes for spring includes many new
models Of these serViceable wraps for
street or evening wear.
The novelty of the latest models
which have come from the hands OF
Partisan designers is the cape which
is seen on most Of the spring coats.
The klmono or raglan sleeve is still
in favor for the rough tweed coats for
stormy weather, but those of smooth
er cloth for wear on more elaborate
occasions all have the quaint and pref
lily shaped cape which runs into the
long shawl collar in the front.
Most of the new coats also have
but two buttons Or frogs as a fasten-
ing low down on the belt side, and
the polo coats with their belts of the
material have entirely disappeared
from the world of fashion, except for
the school girls, among whom their
popularity continues unabated.
They are also good for motoring,
although the blanket coats are no
more in vogue. These Dig warm
wraps are made from steamer rugs,
with huge pockets on the side, the
smartest ones being of blanket cloth
in white lined with red and white
plaid, or of black with a big maybe
check lining with collar and cuffs of
the same material.
The vogue in France for black satin
coats has brought many to this coun-
try and for afternoon or evening wear
nothing could be smarter or more be-
coming,
They are made of heavy satin lined
with white, with wide collars and
revers OF white. and are usually cut
long line to the shoulder.
Contrasting color schemes are
shown III many of these models, too,
gray satin lined with old rose mark
ing one beautiful wrap, while another
was of two shades OF blue with rev.
ers of black.
These coats are, OF course, not serv-
iceable for every day, as are the smart
wraps OF broadcloth or satin cloth
with their quaint capes and big but
tons.
The two-seam sleeves are cut with
out fullness, as are nearly all Of the
coat sleeves this year, while the col
lar and cuffs are of velvet, another fad
OF the season.
Outside OF blanket cloth and the
broadcloth, the iavorite materials for
long coats for the early spring include
cancels hair, cheyiot, zibilene, serge
and diagonal cloth, all OF which are
equally effective and serviceable.
For the woman who wants to buy
a coat that she can wear we'll into
the spring it is wisest to buy light
weight long coat and make a short
lining of wadded satin to wear I'M
der it now. This can be left out when
the warmer days come and the wrap
proves the right thickness for both
kinds Of weather.
If it is to be worn driving or mo-
toring, however, it is best to get a
heavy coat for the rush through the
air brings cold with it until actual
summer weather begins.
1t is also wisest. if the coat is to be
used for this purpose, to get one
which will not show the dirt quickly,
and for this rough clothes are the
best.
The warm coats with a hood are
also nice for motoring or sleighing,
as the hood may be drawn up over
the head, keeping cheeks and ears
warm and snug against the wintry
wind.
For skating, e-quarter-length
coat is better than a full length one,
as it gives more freedom of move
ment, and nothing could be prettier
Or warmer than the knitted coats
made for such occasions.
These coats, however, are no longer
on view in the shops, except among
the January bargains, for the coming
of spring is heralded in the coat de-
partments as we'll as other parts OF
the stores,