The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-03-16

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American fashions for American
women is the cry echoed all over, and
why not? 1t is conceded that our
tailor-made suits excel all others, and
that the American ,ail"rs reign SD
preme. Then why should a foreign
label add greater value to a costume
when similar creations can be bought
here at a great e less.
Good lines are one of the great
essentials of suits or gowns. No mat
ter how costly the material and how
elaborate the trimming, if the cos
tune does not fit perfectly and show
the figure off to the best advantage,
it is a failure. Better to have q few
good clothes that give a genuine
source of satisfaction. than nan in
different ones. Simplicity in a frock
is often an expensive item, because
it takes a more expert hand to make
a really smart frock than a fancy one
where the defects can be covered by
trimmings.
There is not much difference in the
contour of the garments. The. slen-
der long lines are still the prevailing
style. The skirts are.not much wider,
{ and though f~ullness may he added it is
; done in such a way as not 20 puff out,
or disguise the. figure.
, A noteworthy feature of the new
f suits and gowns is the striking com
| bination of two or more colOrS. Some
favored combinations are blue and
/ maise, taupe and Nell, rose, emerald
/ green and pale rose, violet and ger
' 1ri1D1 rocco Nnl1pw will he l1ca1 n
. great deal in the spring gowns.
The leading colors for suits are
blues in every shade, Dutch blue,
navy blue, Persian blue, and gobelin
blue will have first representation
Second consideration will be given tC
the tans, topaz, brown, tobacco, mouse
yellow and champagne. Next will be
the magenta, Nell rose, and greer
shades. Soft tones in gray, dark
metal and silver will be popular. AL
white eponge and serge suits will be
worn.
Skirts of large size checks, etc.
will be worn with Jackets of plair
material matching the color of the
check. The same idea will be car
ried out in stripes and plaids. A
favorite combination is a blue ant
Nillt tiltSh'h Shi Will d blut Jdth'
ct. or a black n white striped Skin
with a black or white jacket.
The materials for the suits will b,
mostly narrow and wide vale Bed,
ford cords, light weight serges,
new etamine, when IS similar il
weave to a Bengaline, novelty wor,
steds, eponge and some or the man,
nish suitings. Silk suits will be muci
favored.
The fancy suits viii nave a fai,
amount of braids in their construction
Buckles and buttons are seen on all tn,
suits. For a long time buttons wer,
neglected. but now no suit is complet,
without buttons as a trimming. 4
lie pretty touch is given a suit by tn,
various kinds of odd buttonholes used
IS Some are bound in direct contrast t.
# the color of the button.
IS In length the suit coats vary from
"a to II inches, or approximately ,
5 wrist length for the average figure
Some retain the cut-a-way effect o
this winter; others are cut arount
the bottom with a decided dip In thu
back, while again other models ar,
straight across the back and longer
at the side seams, practically all are
; loose fitting with fancy collars, ant
no separate revers. The coats are
cut in sections in the back with the
raised waistline, and a slight degree
Of fullness is drawn in to the belt
/ Belts of leather or of the same ma
terial are seen on a nun - Of suits.
J. The latest achievements in suits
= and dresses show many adoptions OF
= the Russian blouse. This spring thu
Dlouses will open in the front in