The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-04-30
MOTOR FASHIONS FOR WOMEN ARE
CHANGING; LATEST IS "NTT FOX

when the wearer sits the lap is quite
unprotected by the coat.
This year the craze is for coats OF
the reversible duofaced cloths which
are bright in color on one side and
soft gray or brown in tone on the 9TH
er. Stone gray with reverse OF roy
al purple Is a favorite combination,
and there are many warm brown tones
backed by blues or reds. These coats
are jaunty and dashing in style, with
their loose, straight lines, huge col
lars and cuffs, gay buttons and outside
patch pockets. Nothing smarter or
more picturesque has been brought out
| for motor wear since the day of the
automobile began.
Some Mannish Coats.
! Motor wear for out-of-town use has
piquant air Of it's own. Velvet and fur
coats are considered too ceremonious
and jolly knitted garments or big,
rough coats of wool are substituted.
A mannish overcoat of brown and
green mixture shows the leather is
really the warmest thing that one can
put on; the blanket cloth coat lined
with leather Is warmer than a fur
coat, and when the weather is milder
the leather lining, II detachable, may
be left at home. This coat of leather,
also, Is waterproof as we'll as warm,
and if the leather is of good quality
and skillfully dressed, the coat need
not be at all clumsy or unmanageable.
The leather motor coat Is the twin sis
ter of soft brown tone flecked with
crimson. The two garments may be
worn together or either coat may do
duty separately. The maid wearing the
leather coat is equipped also with a
leather aviator cap which, besides be-
ing a protection from the cold, is well
padded to protect the Uranium in case
of fall The collar and cuffs of white
ratine are attached to the leather coat
with snap fasteners and may be re,
moved when the garment serves as a
lining under a wool overcoat.
Some of the reversible cloth coats
have leather Innings to the waist as an
extra protection to chest, back and
shoulders in an open tonneau. Many
women do not want to be bothered
with a muff when motoring, for unless
the muff is securely anchored in ones
person it Is very likely to fly out OF
the car If the wind is blowing strongly
Very heavy gloves are worn and the
sleeves Of the coats are SO wide that
the hands may be tucked into them
against the warmth of the arm
Though in town it is quite safe to &C
about in a we'll heated limousine with
the feet protected only by thin slip
pers, the woman who motors in the
country is careful to put on her high
laced or buttoned boots before setting
out, for ankles not protected by leath
er are apt to become woefully chilled
So little walking is done by the fail
automobilist that very dainty boots are
usually worn with the little frock o.
serge or mohair which is worn be
, meath the big coat and revealed wheI
a tearoom is entered. Patent leather
or calf boots come now with buttonee
, tops of satin, suede and velvet, AND
, these are seen under dainty tea frock'
, in town, but for country motoring thu
boots with a calf top is the wises
{ choice.
) AS to the Bonnet.
his WluISl Tue plQuduI nat, nuSSiul
, the head closely, is more FASHIONABLE
, than the bonnet, and very rakish ant
= daring are some of these new motto
) caps From Poiret, wizard of ca
2 building, comes the dashing little me
tor head covering of soft felt with a.
y oriental embroidered ornament acros
the front. The felt, of the softest
. most flexible quality, is creamy tal
Y in color and the ornament is made Q
: mahogany colored velvet embroidere
t in red and orange.
e A fetching cap is of sealskin with
z brim of skunk fur and a cluster of rit
z bon roses in three shades of yellow /
:, front This cap has the fashionabl
: chin strap which is the dernier cl
t just now in motoring modes.