Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-20

New York Nov. l9-Probably new
er before In the history OF fashion
has so much extravaganza been dis
played in any part OF woman's cos
tune as there is at this time In eve
ming coats. There Is scarcely a rich
and beautiful material known which
lie rot employed In the composition
OF such coats. One OF the most char
acterlstic materials used for evening
coats this season is brocade. but
there are also the most exquisite vel
vets. plushes. silks. satins. laces,
furs and other materials. which the
great designers employ in the con-
struction OF their choicest models
Among the handsomest coat ma
terials are the gold and silver broc-
ade and the cloths embossed in close
designs of white or colored velvet.
There are some stunning. though
hardly practical. coats. made up In
white and gold or white and silver.
trimmed with white fox or dark fur.
More serviceable are the coats OF
black velvet brocade on metallic
grounds with black fur for trim
ming and Innings OF brilliant color.
Taupe velvet upon dun silver or
gold makes a rich and practical dark
evening coat Black and white eff
fects in embossed velvet are good
and there are some excellent models
in these materials. usually long irap-
ed coats trimmed only with black
fur One Of the great French de-
signers has used successfully Il vel
vet which has rather fine close
black design on a white ground with,
at infrequent intervals. Just small
splash of color introduced into the
design, no more than a small oval
! forming the centre OF n convention
allied flower I'm black and white
and duh red this Is very good look
ing and with brilliant blue In place
OF the duh red II is also attractive
With each there Is the fur border
hut the lining matches the touch of
color and IN one model there is a
very wide band of heavy black braid
embroidery OF the color running
round the hips. or rather suggesting
an exaggeratedly low waist line
with the body part OF the coat blous-
ed slightly or wrinkled above the
wide belt but quite loose. This low
wide girdle or dropped waist line =
seen in a number OF the very smart
imported coats. but II is becoming
only TO the woman with very slender
hips
The shades OF yieux rouge or rouge
dncien and a host of beautiful soft
yet glowing red and rose tones are
much used for evening coat purpos-
as. in brocade or plain velvet. plush
and satin and in cloths as well. The
gray furs often trim these reds, tend
ing down their brilliancy. but dark
furs and white fox are liked on
them, too.
All Of the rich gold colorings from
| light TO dark. which are a striking
feature OF the seasons rich stuffs,
are pressed into service for the even
ing coat, and as these colors harmon
ize with nearly any color. these coats
are extremely practical.
Nothing has been found TO BRING
the suit bodice into harmony with
the skirt as well as yelling 1t with
chiffon OF matching color. The pep
lum or basque effect on the separate
waist is still seen. New models have
the full-length sleeve. There is quite
fancy for brilliant colors In cuffs,
these affording the one strong touch
OF color. There Is an extensive use
made OF the large simulated button
| hole on waists, or the actual button.
hole bound In color. Another novel
~ is the pear-shaped drop buttons or
ornaments which hang from these
buttonhole slashes. II Is a rather
pretty fashion. Sometimes small tas
gel ornaments fall from embroidered
centers OF discs. ovals. squares OBJ
longs or diamond shaped ornaments
OF braid or embroidery.
Bright colored blouses OF brocadei
cloths and oriental prints are thinly
yelled with chiffon In color To
match the skirt fabric. This permits
the use OF most glaring colors. Bead
embrolacries are also often yelled
A new idea in the sleeves OF chiffon
waists is 10 have n foundation sleeve
skin tight made OF transparent chif-
fon. and over this a small bishop
sleeve. brought into a medium wide
cuff. fitting close about the wrist
Usually this cuff Is in satin or simi.
lar material.
Waists OF two materials are very
fashionable For instance. the body
OF waist may be developed In dark
navy blue satin. while the sleeves
and guimpe are OF white satin. The