New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-16
In Paris Only the Strictly
Tailored Suit Has a
Coat to Mach.
Paris, June 5.

IarlS, June D.
The story OF the summer fashions con-
tnues on one thema-the separate dress
and coat. Practical cnI subject 10 many
variations with different skirts is orc coat;
With three the Imagination opens endless
possibilities Let us sec what the three
would consist Of First a long Directoire
coat Of rather heavy black silk. severely
! finished with a large silk covered cord on
the reyers and cuffs. and a few handsome
buttons To be quite correct this coat
should slope from the bust, where the
revers meet without fastening to the hem.
leaving all the front breadth OF the skirt
exposed 1t is loosely fitted 50 ii hangs
straigh. from the shoulders. and ii Is eX-
rected to be worn only with white or black
gowns. preferably lace, since 1t is rather
an elegant garment.
Tho second coat Of this plenC;ful ward
robe MAJ be Of beige colored cloth and
soft wool: putty and biscuit oolors are
equally desirable It IS half long and the
neck and sleeve finish may be left good
deal t. individual taste. but generally the
revers ere large and smartly cut
Tho third coat, of white silk or satin
the latest are invariably Of Silks jaunty
ways. and always the buttons enter into
he decorative scheme. This coat also is
confined to a white or black costume. and
often black IL used In its decoration in
Mining bands and facings; In that case
the buttons would he black but when II
is LETT al white. crystal buttons are liked.
A button with centre of white pearl
sat inside a wide rim Of black horn IS eX-
, tremsy decorative. Colorcd coats are
trimmed with large buttons having white
pearl centres framed widely in rims which
match in color the gown or the trimming
or H. To this array Of coats a fourth may
well be added in heavy lace hemmed with
a band Of six the cuffs and rcvers Of silk
also. THIS is really d charming combna-
ton Of silk and lace. English embroidery
can Lc used In the same manner.
\ strictly tailored costume retains its
characteristics Of coat and skirt TO match;
still IL Is often seen with tho coat made OF
the reverse side Of tho material: in that
case the large buttons are covered with the
plain side Of the stun All gowns prepared
10 wear with separate coats should have
corsagc to match When one wishes to
wear The gown without the coat It is only
necessary to add one II the pretty neck
things offered il such abundance it is
really difficult to choose between them.
Under the duh. threatening skies 50 often
presented I'm Paris lingerie gowns have
never the vogue they attIin IN America.
To Boz caught In a shower while wearing
a linen or hat.stc gown Is a dismal affair,
ard so iu place OF them French women
,r.rer 10 chance the weather I'm other
v..i.c trarspgrcncies. cotton voiles Gre
mons and the smart lowered linens. Even
lace GOWNS do not present an appearance
80 disrcp,itablc under a voting as lin
serle stuTs. Two kinds Of lace i'm q gown
are preferred 10 ono. Tho heaviest IS used
FOR fine Skin, and for the trimming ~ the
co,.lrr. which iq made NJ thin lao. such
,.,yr. aro worn over 4 foundation dress
81 ralcst pink or blue batisto; the
sash lis ~ the same color or of black satin
4 vfI.. vriukIed belt ~ black satin tied n
ono. .,I. nj IA. hack with ono wide end