Evening journal., 1913-09-27
UNUSUAL VARIETY In AUTUMN FASHIONS
Skirts May Be FIOunCed, Drap-
ed or Plain But Retain
Narrow Lines at Hem
MANY PRETTY NEW
ACCESSORIES

she only possessed her soul In patti |
ence until the first rush was over, she |
could have gone armed with authentic
Information, which would have pre-
vented such mistakes. That time has
now arrived. The period of uncer-
tainty has past for the work of the
designers has been done and their
carefully guarded secrets have been
revealed.
Speculation concerned itself this
year chiefly with the new skirts.
Waists we're of small moment-there
isn't much to the modern waist any
way, but a few diaphanous wisps of
maline or chiffon over lace or net,
even for the coat-suit blouse-but
everyone was interested in skirts, for
certain uneasiness of outline in the
spring models seemed to be the
shadow of coming events in the fall.
Narrow they still are, especially
about the feet. Even the double and
triple founces adhere closely to
yard-wide foundations The prevail
ing tendency is we'll exemplified in
the two skirts illustrated.
The plaid skirt is, of course, with
out drapery or founces, as the nee
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the need of the perfectly straight
skirt. But no one kind of skirt can
properly be said to be more stylish
than another in these days of variety
and individuality. So II has no fiare
at the bottom. the skirt may be one
or two pieces, three or four-gored.
founced or draped. plain. or wrapped
about the figure, and still show It's
wearer to be a woman who Is versed
in the lore of modern dressmaking.
Another popular feature OF the
present styles is the tunic or peplum
as it is variously called. Sometimes
this is attached to the blouse, some
times il is an appurtenance OF the
skirt. but in either case il is a mosi
convenient device for making one o.
the new coat-dresses of two differen
fabrics, which of late have caught th'
popular fancy. Women like the coat
dress because il is such a convenien
combination of home and street dress
quite within the conventions for eth
er kind of wear For early fall
= ! is a most desirable substitute for tn
= real coat-suit, which becomes ne
, cessity a little later on.
No device of the dressmaking ART
coat-dress, long coat or draped wra
can drive the coat-suit out Of the fielc
This year the tailored suits are fairl
- bewildering in their novelty and va
E riety. The task OF selection Is no
so difficult for the woman whose so
q cial obligations call for coat-suits TO
I varied occasion. If her purse permits
e she can indulge her fancy to the limi
q in plain cloth suits. dressy ruffle
S silk suits. elaporately draped an
e vested velvet suits, and two fabri
/, suits. black. brown or white, sure
S finding need for all her supply. Bt
= the woman who must make one, o
If at the most. two, serve all her pui
d poses. must use the utmost discrin
ination. Her suit must be built Q
II conservative lines If It is to outla
d the season. 1t should be made
& good material. too. even II the wear
e has to strain a point to meet the adj
o ed expense With several pret
IS blouses, a handsome tailored suit is
a real economy, as it reduces the nur
ID Der of dresses otherwise required.
4. Materials for such a coat-suit a
81 abundant. The new duvetyne is e
m pensive, but wears we'll and is wor
Is the price. Broadcloth is durac4 al
r. handsome, and the Scotch tweeds al
n mixtures extremely serviceable. Wi
ar a good coat-suit of this sort, and tv
ad or three pretty afternoon gowns, Il