The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-15
AFFET IN
HIGH FAVOR
Probably the most
Popular, but Many
Other Light Mate
rails Also Are Used
Coat and Skirt Lines
EW YORK.-Athough there ID
no falling off In the popularity
of taffeta for every sort OF tail
ored suit from the elaborate

ored suit from the elaborate
three piece affair designed for
luncheons and calling to the simplest
type of the trotting coat and skirt
costume, many Of the models shown
by the exclusive shops during the past
week prove that several other mate
rials have been found equally adapt
able to the long lines and complicated
draperies now In vogue.
The soft satins, gros grains and
even some of the silk poplins have
been made up successfully In the
coquettish little Jackets edged with
self shirrings that are the rage OF the
moment, and they lend themselves
readily to the tunic and overskirt ef-
fects seen In combination with these.
Several charming suits in b%engaline
were noted among the exhibits OF the
latest importations, but these were
necessarily built on straight lines and
the skirts were N all cases either OF
the straight gored or the circular vari-
ETY. with Mo trimming whatever, ex-
cept when rows OF buttons were used
to carry out q design started on the
coat.
An effective model In Edison blue
bengaline seen in a shop on Fifth ave-
nue. had a long coat reaching almost
to the knees at the sides and in the
back, but cut away sharply in front
Just at the waist line. It was fastened
with four Jet buttons. and the lines Of
tho black satin shawl revers were fol-
lowed out In the skirt, which was cut
away about q foot above the hem to
show an underskirt Of black satin.
TrImmInss Of Sleeve.
The close fitting sleeves were Of
three-Quarter length, and we're finished
with deep cuffs Of the black satin and
frtlls OF pleated white point d'esprit.
Black mousquetaire gloves, patent
leather pumps with silver buckles,
and q hat Of blue Milan straw trimmed
ON the. left side with a black wing
we're worn with this suit, which would
be suitable for many occasions.
Buttons we're used effectively on q
black and white trotting suit Of chif-
fon serge, the jacket OF which was
cut somewhat on the lines Of the Nor
folk, and confined at the waist line by
q broad patent leather belt. The
notched revers were faced with white
and edged with black satin, the latter
material being used also as q covering
for the row Of buttons which fastened
the coat q little to the right OF the
center and were continued almost to
the bottom Of the plain narrow gored
skirt The sleeves we're long.
The skirt Of q charming model In
white taffeta was garnished with ruff
les FIVE inches in depth gathered 30
as to show no extra fulness at the
bottom, while the short coat worn
with 1t was fitted closely to the figure
In a style that suggested the lines Of
the Louis XIV. jacket. This coat also
had the three-Quarter sleeve. which is
a fad Of the moment in Paris, and may
be characteristic Of all but the most
severely tailored coats in mannish
materials for some months to come.
The loose straight back effects are
seen on most Of the double breasted
coats made up IN the blue black and
gray serges which will be much used
for morning wear on cool days. The
white whipcords, on the other hand,
are characterized by more formal
tines, and in many instances are Law
tshly trimmed with buttons and show
elaborate designs In gold and silver
embroidery on collar and revers.
Pretty ThInes In Serge.
Pretty models In white and pin
striped serses are now shown. al
though they will not be Wort much
for several weeks. Many Of these have
black Of colored revers Of satin or
tafieta, and others are trimmed with
rows Of silk braid and tiny crochet
covered buttons. Pearl buttons and
buckles are used on the beltedtn de.
signs, and the skirt and coat Of one
coQuetttsh model were edged with tiny
rufies Of ~selfcolored tatieta.
The white serge skirt in combina.
ton with one Of the many types OF
looseskirted blouses ia much used for
tennis. With 1t Is worn a striped coat
Of blue and white, orange and white.
red and white, or green and white.
Combinations of the various college
colors are also seen.
Russian blouses In chiffon cloth en-
broidered in Persian colorings are be-
ing shown by some houses and are
meant to be worn owe skirts OF tat
feta, satin, charmeuse or messaIine,
This combination, II It is worn at all
BY New York women, will probably
not become one Of the popular modes
Of the eason The blouses In the
thinner materials are anything blu,
durable, and unless they are cut and
fitted by an expert they have q negli'
gee effect which the we'll groomed
woman does not like. In linons and
lightweight serses, these blouses are
charming, and are especially becom'
Ing to slender figures.
Tailored ehIrt Waists.
The strictly tailored shirt waist Ia
always modish for morning and early
afternoon wear with the severel
models of coats and skirts. II Is not
altogether suitable for combination
with silk or dressy serge models. Fol
these an apps emily unlimited variety