The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-25

aDoNe the normal WalSillne. lnlS ar
rangcmcnt obviates the use OF the
separate belt and gives more grace
rul figure lines. This is not saying, |
however that belts are not good.
The simple four gore skirt Is by
far the best model, though side by |
side with it hang more complicated |
designs combining plain cores and |
plcatcd sections and even attached |
lower portions that have the slight
est suggestion of Fare at the side.
What material shall you select for
your spring suit? Blue serge if f!you
like dark colors aud want something
practical IN which you VIII always be
we'll dressed, II lighter tonesl are
fancied there IS Q wide variety,i of
fancies and mixtures ia grays land
lians ara the smart shepherds chicks
which win he seen much Of LAke-
wise the 'bu,tohS that trim them, large
hone buttons Ia matching tone pcins
fused extensively Highly polished
| steel and nickel buttons Of various
| sizes are the newest novelties. They
IaYp shseH most effectively ontop coats
Of blue serge and auto garments OF
fancy striped serges. mohalr3 ana
noVelty .mKumra Wide sailor colsI
| lars are features of top coats. and
deep revers extending from the collar
| rob 10 the waistlinc where the froms
rasten' with big buuons-one or two !
| The sleeves Of these coatS are almost
queer Thcy would be were II not Tor
The suggestlon of quantness. Cut IN
one with the body of the coat they
hang straight and loose like the
sleeves Of little Jap's kimona. And
thinking of 1t. the whole garment its
cut and silhouette Is very suggestive
of the dress of the Land Of Cherry
Blossoms. II hangs straight from the
shoulders like a sack and one must
he slender and graceful TO carry II
of successfully one stands best IN
this swagger coat or rather the coal
is best when one stands. When walk
ing one must remember that grace
ml garment is sure to lose It's line IL
one walks awSwardly or takes too
long steps.
Self trimmings feature strongly IN
these separate coats. striped material
used on the cross. and bias in belts,
bands. collar and cuffs Is very efiec-
tive especially when set off by hand
|
eral use as a coat trimming.
Whatever the coat be made of or
whatever the use it Is designed for
its cut is always such as to describe
The straight up and down silhouette
Dresses, too, take the same line
thouph these gather scantily into the
figure an inch or more above the nor
maj waitIlne. High wastline, peas
ant bodice, straight, narrow skirts
these are the salient features of tho
spring costume.
sheer materials. light weight and
cIinging. these with soft silks are tho
favorite dress fabrics. Wolfe ha'
come back to a greater popularity
than it has ever known, and cottor
voiIes are on the highest pinnacle o
fashion as materials for summer
frocks. white ana the delicate pal'
blues. green's and pinks being th'
chosen colors. Frocks of white an,
colored Voile are charming with trim
mings of pretty laces. ana white
dresses with hens and knee Skin
hands Of satin on surah silk are pleas
inc novelties. Voie frocks With en-
broideries in imitation of the more
costly bead trimming are eXtremel!
4 pretty for younger women.
Foulards are back To renew thel
acquaintance Of year ago. Blacl
and white stripe finish foulards s.
similar to the old time surahs as Il
be- called surahs by many, make th'
most delightful little frocks for almos
anv daytime occasion. A touch o
brilliant red Is charming on blacl
silk hairlined with white
Oyerdraperies of diaphanoua ma
terias keep their envlable position
but they seem to have moved upwar
in the scale untll now only YER
dressy costumes for afternoon am
evening wear are developed with chit
fon and marquisette over dresses tha
dull and sadden lustrous satins an
gltering and brilliant embroiderie'
producing wonderfully mysteriou
onect calculated TO enhance feminn
beauty and call forth a goodly amour
of masculine approval,
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