Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-06-20

| z WOMAN muSt nave tAllOreO
suit! And yet she can exist
A without dress.
That Is not an opinion, but
fact recognized by all
women. Yet even In view OF this,
some people venture to say that this
Is to be top-coat season. But the
tremendous vogue Of two-tone and 9TH
er stereotyped coats during the win
ter should make women feel that they
do not wish to see a topcoat for a
long while. or course, the smartly
dressed woman who appreciates cor
rect coats for travelling, motoring and
the like, will get new coat or two,
for spring-but just for these occa-
sions.
| Although many dresses will be worn
and they should be, for they are SO
charming-it is not significant that
topcoats are to be much in vogue, so
the balmy days of spring do not re-
Quire them.
l shall not stop at saying that a
woman needs one new suit for
spring, because this season she will
want two-one OF serge, whipcord or
| sufting, the other Of tafYeta, bengaline
or charmeuse.
This Is what might be called a
fancy suit season. even though the
majority OF suits are not overbur-
dened with trimmings. And for this
very reason 1t Is a bit difficult for
me to suggest what kinds of suits are
advisable for your selection.
Distinctive Touches Pleasing.
In spite of the fact that am an
advocate of plain tailored suits for
one years end to another, l am very
enthusiastic about the suits that are
cleverly paneled and slightly trimmed.
These touches give distinction. or
course. severely tailored suit Is al
ways smart and attractive II 1t is fine
ly tailored and its lines are good-but
II not, 1t Is a very shabby-looking az
fair. BY that, do not mean to infer
that poorly made suit should have
Its defects covered with trimmings.
Before entering the realm OF the
fascinating fancy suits, shall men,
ton the plain tailored styles that are
quite the smartest. These suits are
nearly all fashioned with modified
cutaway coats that fasten with one,
two or three buttons. Long and
straight fiat shawl collars OF bengaline
or another rich silk are the only trim
ming, II any But probably the most
unique suit OF the season is the model
with a cutaway coat that closely re-
sembles the style now SO much worn
by men. 1t Is jaunty, yet dignified.
To me, and to many women, this Is
the ideal suit. as 1t is such master
piece OF tailoring-indeed. 1t is the
realization Of the long desire OF wom-
en- to be as handsomely tailored as
are the well-dressed men that one
meets at teas and other social gather
lngs where men are permitted to wear
these attractive coats. For these cut
away suits. fine French serge Is the
most desirable material.
Russian Blouse Suits.
Some Of the new Russian blouse
suits are plain enough to be included
In this category, but at the same time
they do not give the impression OF
severity.
II woman gets two suits this
spring-which certainly hope she
will In preference to q suit and q
dress-the wooden suit should be one
OF the cutaway models, and the one of
silk will be most satisfactory In a Rus
sian blouse or Empire style.
The wooden suit Of whipcord Is quite
the newest. but should not say the
most desirable. as l think that such
material is apt to become tiresome
when worn for general utility pur-
poses. As 1t is being shown SO ex-
tensively l suggested its becoming
very commonplace to a well-known
tailor. and he replied that such a
thing would be impossible, as there
Is not enough OF these fabrics on the
market to meet the demand. How
ever, serge always is in vogue, as It Is
good-looking and serviceable. And
as both Of these materials are appro-
pirate for the same styles. shall now
pass them by, with the final COM
ment that navy blue and various
shades OF brown head the color list.
And 1t seems needless to remark OF
the desirability OF black in spring
time. as we'll as In winter.
Simple Trimming Effective.
How the suits are trimmed! The
backs OF the coats nearly all look as
though they are trimmed. but In many
instances one button Is the only adorn.
ment. However, the backs are not
plain, as they are variously paneled
to give the effect of the Empire waist
line. or very long appearance. or a
one-side effect-to give paneled idea.
the back of coat may be only in
two pieces. but 1t is cleverly cut on
the bias and finished In a point at the
waistline. as at the side; or 1t NAV
only be Tapped at the one side, or I'm
ished with stitched belt across the
back. Some coats are decidedly Rus.
sian in the back, although not entire
ly 30 as they hang quite straight. even
though gathered on a belt.
Most coats are cutaway effect In the
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