Evening journal., 1913-01-04
Stylish Costumes for Afternoon and Evening
Color Scheme,
Coat and Skirt in Two
Tones With FurS to
Match

tho suit This gives a dressier ap-
pearance A bit OF the material OF
the skirt carried into the bodice I'M
parts more OF a costume effect. What
could be loveler OF in better taste
than the afternoon outfit pictured IN
this illustration? During the summer
and fall we are familiar with the sep
arate jacket in bright and somber
shades OF satin, silk and velvet, The
Russian blouse. too. had caught our
eye and hold our fancy and as fall
grew into winter the velvet jacket in
shade of taupe, brown and ralsin. with
hroadcloth skirt OF the same shade.
worked it's way to the fore. Now the
braodcloth suit stands in the front
ranks OF style. with coat and skirt In
two decided colors. The black broad
cloth skirt has insert of this material
In white. The sharply cutaway jacket
has a trimness and style both pleas
ing and smart.
Many women do not care to wear
their furs clasped tightly about the
throat; others have recourse to the
chest protector. or chemisette. which
is made separate from the jacket and
worn only I'm severe weather. In the
jacket Illustrated the difficulty has
been overcome by the cut of the coat
itself II is brought over the chest
70 the throat and finished with
high rolling collar The style is not
only comfortable but very fashionable.
The coat Is much longer than that
worn in the earlier season, and is
seml-ftted in the back.
Furs are an essential feature OF the
complete toilette. This set consists Of
the scnrfNand muff It was chosen TO
harmonize with the suit and bring the
costume and accessories into q pleas
ing and elegant ensemble. Scarfs as
we'll as mugs are somewhat smaller
than for the past couple Of seasons
This. however. should be decided by
the wearer tall slight figure car
ries to advantage a very large pillow
mun, while a woman whose lines are
not slender should choose one of
smaller size. which will not detract
from her height.
The hat of black plush is finished
with a white wing The white gloves
stitching. This carefulness of detail
may seem TO many an exaggerated and
perverted sense OF dress but it Is of
D.
really good dressing consists. Every
woman who has an pretension to style
knows the value OF the little things in
dress. and that even the heads OF her
hatpins must conform to the chosen
color scheme.
Black and white remains an ideal
color combination. not only for after
noon but for evening as well. The
, popular fashion of drapery may be par
TALLY responsible for this. This means
Of decoration permits of the soft laces
and chiffons. the dainty pompadcur
effects and charmeuse satins. being
developed IN combination with their
contrasting colors in the same or
different materials. Not only Is black
and white practical, but touch OF
color may readily be added, giving the
necessary finishing note without any
bizarre effect
The evening dress shown here is of
white satin with drapery OF white
chantllly The lace comes from the
shoulder over the waist and skirt al
most Of the hem, reversing It's course
to be caught up I'm center-front by
a large rose OF white velvet The
small slightly-draped sleeve IS also
of the lace. and is edged about with