The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-15
A New Evening Cloak and :
New Drapery of Chiffon
Held in Place by Jewellcd
Straps at Each Side.

aud torture-was a garment 80 hope
Iessly hideous that every womaD
who took the slightest pride In he<
appearance would rather risk pneu-
monia than wear, this modern
version-alike only In its name--is
SO entirely attractive and becomin8
that positively one would welcome r
wet day with enthusiasm as otferlns
a chance for its display. For len
me at once affirm that--save on 4
day OF absolute deluge--I would
never advocate the wear Of a mack
fntosh garment the many admirably
rain-proofed fabrics and wraps bein4
quite sufficient protection for all or
binary occasions and weatherS, and
because they are BEAUTIFULLY porous,
being quite capable OF doing double
duty as a travelling or dust coat.
But still, for those women who car
indulge in variety OF wraps, AID
SO reserve macintosh for It's PAR.
ficular purpose, even one OF those
aforementioned days Of deluge could
certainly be frightened by the pos.
session of this exceedingly smart A.
fair OF golden brown satin, lined
with brown and white striped silk.
ana therefore giving no slightea1
outward sign OF the inner rubber.
Shantung OF heavy weight quality
and natural coloring is also beln8
used for the making OF certain
number Of dust and race coats, bus
not with such frequency as In pre.
vlous seasons. In one OF Its mog3
satisfactory and smart aspects, how.
ever. 1t displays deep cuffs and hugs
lapels OF white and black spotted fOt1~
lard with cute little centre bands %
black velvet studded with pearl but
tons. the unused but decorative but
fonholes on the foulard being piped
with the Tussore.
Finally, as far as daytime wrap1
are concerned. must tell You that
there Is still being sffown--anl, what
Is more. very frequently soda three.
quarter coat Of dark blue pilots
cloth which Poiret modelled a, coupie
OF seasons ago on the absolutely
straight and even lines OF his own
dressing gown! It has little vel
vet collar, and across the front n
shows the characteristic loop orua.
ments, which In this casa arr car
ried out In fine black braid applIquo
on, and, indeed, almost Embedded IN,
the thick soft cloth. The sleeves
are. OF course, OF the form and Gloss
at usually associated with maaCnr
line garments. The whole thing la
SO fascinating In Its almost seyAres
and smart simplicity that one en-
well understand its long continued
vogue. For. indeed. there Is nothiua
in the style to date 1t. and NJ the
material Is Of practically everiasttue
wear, here is 4 coat which could Al
duty for 4 lifetime II It were NJ
that, alas! the wearer's figure would
se almost as liable to change - tno
fashions In dresses In general aud
sleeves in particular, the cut OF tn
coat making 1t obviously much -
accommodating In this respect than
those Of the kimono variety.
Equally, Of course. 1t Ia mot a.
the least suited to the "nuffy" WON
an, but. on the other hand. VIII -
perfect for the smart "tatlor.ma0e
type Of feminlnity.
And now, II you have followed -
90 far, you know the latest an1
most authoritative news concerning
daytime coats viii just send -
4 few fnal words concerning 49,
evening wraps In general. and.
par:Acufays enc which must s1seoMe
have been inspired by vislons r.
some beautiful mermaid
For the MORE tinsel brocado 1nta
terweaves sea green and silver tnto
ono lovely shtmmerthg background \
for I curious device of dra4on0 \
vrnurhf IN ahaded 9rAAn aflkn 49, IA