Evening journal., 1912-02-24
The POSSIBILITIES OF cHANGEABLE TAFFETA
Jaunfy Short Jackets and
BIsser Coats viii be
Much Worn This Sum-
meT.
neT.
GRAYAP POPULAR COLOR

able taffeta is loosely knotted at the
waist, and the hat is trimmed with
bow and folds of the same material as
the dress.
To make the quillings. cut straight
strips Of the silk of the desired width,
fringing them 10 the depth of half an
inch on either edge, then fold them IN
small double or triple box pleats and
sew them 10 the skirt or waist with
two rows Of stitching close to the CEN
ter line.
The best thing about taffcta is its
adaptability to many uses. For the
separate skirt, for the one-piece dress,
for the coat suit and for the short
Jacket or long coat, it is equally suit
able II win often be seen this sum-
mer in the cunning little short coats
which have so caught the fancy of wo-
mankind. These jaunty jackets will
be made in various fashions, but they
will be so useful to slip on OF cool
evenings over the thin lingerie dress
and they will be well-nigh indispens-
able. A stylish model lately intro
duced is a reminder Of the Norfolk
Jacket I'm that it has pleats or bands
over the shoulders, deep and vide
pockets ON the sides and is caught into
the waist with slight fulness under a
belt All but the slender woman must
beware OF this fulness; but those who
cannot stand it can take refuge in
the straighter. more severe lines Of
the real Norfolk design. The increased
popularity of the Norfolk coat is
worthy of remark, aud many women
who never entirely relinquish its be-
coming, comfortable embrace, will be
glad 10 learn that 1t is again in the
height of fashion. In fact, the short
jacket may be said to occupy the field
just at present, for designers seem
much engaged in bringing out as many
different models as possible. Attractive
TO the golf or tennis girl are the blaser
coats of striped flannel which look so
smart with white serge or white linen
skirts. These lannels come in many
combinations of color, and are par
ticularly' fascinating TO the younger
set when worn in honor Of the alma
mater, or to signify devotion to the
college attended by some favored
swain.
For the white skirt pretty fashion
this summer will be that of white
satin. replacing the white serge which
is undeniably hot, and the white linen
so difficult to keen fresh and smart.
Those who only know white satin I'm
its old shining guise will exclaim at
the inappropriatenes OF this innova-
ton, but once familiar with the new
wool-back satin they. too. will fall vic
! tim to its seductions. OF good body,
not easily wrinkled, and of subdued
gloss, the white satin skirt has an add
ed advantage over serge in that it has
not so much affinity for dirt and there
| fore costs less for cleaning. II will
find many uses, too, as parts of cos
tunes.
In illustration below we see the goot
effect of white wool-back satin useC
) as an inset IN a skirt of paie-gra'
| cashmere The deep pointed coliai
, and the tlirned-back cuffs are also 0
, white satin. A Greek border braided
in dark-gray soutache on the wais
and outlining the side-closing Of thl
skirt gives chic finishing touch TO
very attractive costume.
) Gray and white is always a pleas