Arizona republican., 1912-01-24
WORLD OF DRESS

nloutS or tIlt season that is and SeaS- onS to be. Handsome fur coats in de- signs that are yet novel remind us-in l addition to the biting cold-that win ter Is with us. F'ilnry chiffons and spic and span linens tell us that it is
 time for all who can indulge them selves to shift to warmer cIimes. and
 already the specials to Palm Beach Miami and Daytona and la,lened with
 feminine loyeliness in the parlor cars
 and sartoriat eXtTavagance in the bag
 gage coaches.
 There are two or three little details
 that should be taken up in the begin
 ming of this letter, for they may be
 overlooked later. yet they are of great
 importance for the woman in search of novelties. one is hat trimming-Or rather a tOque decoration, for it is
 seldom seen on anything except the
 small, close fitting toques of odd shane.
 Black. brown, dark green or purple toques in silk and satin-which replace velvet for southern wear-are delight
 fully trimmed with simple wraaths of
 silver leaves Then if there is a bow
 of the hat material, 1t is lined with
 silver gauge to complete the effect.
 Many of the rev hats which were de-
 signed by Paris dr,essmakers for the
 Riviera show this treatment and they
 lave been hurried to this side of "the big pond for the delectation of the
 American SisterhOod.
 Then there is the little lace coat It
 is entirely different from the lace coat of former seasons. for it is really more of blouse arranged to be worn on the outside of the skirt. than it is blouse, IL is slightly short waisted. there are double cords in place of a belt and the
 front is trimmed with a wide lapel of
 it's own material on one side and a jabot of net or exquisite lace on the other. The sleeves are made in one with the coat. reach to the elbow. are small and finished with ruffles of Tlaited chiffon or lace.
 These coats are made of Irish lace, when in their greatest elegance. Prin- cess lace. Lierre and many of the other less expensive laccs can be used with just as much effect and when cable shirrinGs of black satin are mixed in with the lace Of the jabot or used to edge the revers. the effect is made ad- ditionally rich.
 For the present season there areI handsome new coats. Fur coats trim med with contrasting belts have been so fashionable this winter that some of the spring models are going to carry out the same effect. one finds. for instance. a very handsome black cloth coat trimmed with braided cloth at the bottom. with revers and cuffs of the same. carrying precisely the effect of the seal and monkey skin coats trim med with Persian lamb.
 Then. of course, there are SabIcs. ninks. scalskins and other fashionable peltS made into long, enveloping wraps and trimmed with shawl collars and cuffs of ermine. They are fastened with braided ornaments and are ex- r"cdinGly good to look a<. If possible. nuffs are larger than ever. Their general effect. however. is flat and last years muffs is usually identified Iy it's wealth Cf heads and tails. in contract to the ultra modish huff of broad. flat effect. with possible d cen Ter strip of contrast in fur
 Tailored suits are very stunning in | ,hecks and stripes for southern wear. | Then there are delicious little one liecc frocks. The distinguishing feat Ircs of the latter are tunics. which are lraped in every imaginable form. | Straight and narrow. however, they i ire about as effective as it is possible Q make them. The taffetas seem pre- lestine1 to spring popularity. Paris | ,as done much with them this winter. IS has also New York. but it is be iovrd that during the spring they will rage. Each season has to have it's lltra- popular modes and probably the affeta frock will furnish the vehicle or Dame Fashions ride into heart Of he universally popular.
 With the increasing popularity of affeta, however. particularly with the enthusiastic Parisian endorsement of his silk in black and white. models Gorp adaptable than those which now 'revail abroad will be evolved. In- eel good results are already being btained by using taffeta lavishly in Onnection with wool. as satin has been sed during recent seasons.
 A house frOcE or informal eveningl own of taffetas is a most practical oSscSsion and q recent model in pink hot with white is most likable. The kirt. instead of being shirred into the 'aistband and held in lower down fter the "qu-int' style tO a figure not ylphlike, is in three sections, the up ermost section glove-fittinE. those elow smooth but widening in a faint ipple, and tn edge of each section a lounce scalloped and bound with the sffeta.
 The waistline is just trifle raised i nd sort sash girdle with two seal ,ped ends falling at the left front en- ircles the waist broadly. Into this irdle the fitness of the bodice. which 5 entirely of softly draped fine lace, , drawn and ore big American beautyI 'se is thrust into the girdIe amOngl 1e creamy folds of lace. A girlish rock this and yet in other coloring not ,o youthful for an older woman.
 One hears from Paris of skirts close tting at top but with decided ripple !. the bottom, but so far not many of lese models have appeared on this de. There are rather more longI.. .. aists. long sleeves and lines just a