Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-12
SPLENDID MODEL
FOR WINTER COAT
Practical and Charming Costume
Described by a Paris Cor
respondent.
HAS SOME SPECIAL FEATURES
Exquisite Harmony In Color the Key
note-Red Yarn Models Have Pro-
nounced Shades--PictuFesque
1onnets Made for the
Young Girl.


Young Girl.
PAR16.-I noticed recently one Of the
most practical and charming winter
coats have ever seen. The material
OF the original model was duvetyn In
splendid shade Of cherry-red. and
the design was one OF the new styles
which show the curious long waist and
straight side seams. writes Idaiia de
villiers In the Boston Globe.
The coat was belted In at the waist,
or rather far below It. by 4 ceinture
of duvetyn. carefully machine stitched.
This ceinture was held In place At the
sides BY straps attached to the coat
and the buttons were very large and
in cut jet The lining OF this coat was
special feature. II was composed OF
Chinese blue satin. brocaded with n
silver-gray design OF scrolls ard leaves.
The harmony OF color was exquisite
and the coat was to be worn over =
smart skirt. arranged In double tuntc.
OF heavy black satin.
This new material. "duvetyn." is de-
lightfnlly soft and supple. II Is so very
like the popular material known as
velours de laine that II 10 often mis-
taken for II, but duvetyn is softer than
velours de laine. II is also far warm
er and more supple.
, il IL made In all the newest shades;
In emerald green and Chinese blue It
| makes superb coats and wraps, and In
pure white IL gives fairy-like effects
when combined with white fox or with
| ermine.
! Many OF the newest Rcdfern models
are made OF velours de .laine in strong
shades OF red. blue and purple. These
suits are lavishiy trimmed with braid
ings and with bands OF fox. astrachan
or sable. Redfern Is making q good
many long-waisted coats. but he de-
| ponds now. as always. more upon his
perfect cut and finish than upon sensa-
tionally novel outlines.
Handsome Tailored suIts.
have seen some delightful tailored
suits In heavy make OF satin In Red.
ferns showrooms One OF these In a
| pale shade OF beige whipcord. was
trimmed with Siberian fox OF q most
curious tint. II was neither beige nor
yellow. but something between the
two. and Il blended beautifully with
the tone of the whipcord. This Siber-
Ian fox Ii very fashionable in Paris
/ this season.
! In quality the fur Ii rarely beautiful,
quite as soft aud silky az the famous
blue and silver foxskins The Paris
iennes have taken a special fancy 10
the curious yellow-beige color of the
fur. and II Is likely 10 become . rage
ia circles where expense has not 10 be
considered For Siberian Yox In Q
good quality Is almost as expensive as
the fine white skins.
spent some time In Rouff's show.
rooms one afternoon. And I was
shown several beautiful winter walk
ing costumes which | will describe.
One OF these was composed OF black
satin. black breitschwanx and sable.
The coatee. which was quite short
and rounded In the fronts. vas made
OF lovely quality Of breitschwanz.
supple and silky as mirror velvet.
Then the draped skirt. which vas
slightly shorter In front than at the
back, was made OF q heavy black
satin. while the tunic. composed OF
black crepe de chine. was bordered
with sable.
Really Smart Waistecat
There was very smart little waist
coat OF tango-red suede embroidered In
duh silver and small collar OF sable
at the back OF the coat Large duh
silver buttons. richly chased, finished
on an ideal winter visiting costume. A
| second suit, Of the came order, was
made OF palo twine-coior velvet en-.
broidered In black silk and trimmed
with narrow bands OF black fox.
The coat belonging to this dress was
three-Quarter length and banded in
just below the normal waist line BY q
| splendid Russian belt made Of black
| leather and inset with facets of silver
and with deep blue turquoises. This
coat opened over blouse Of twlne-col.
ored Venetian guipure. and this
blouse opened. In turn. over a dainty
chemisette made OF ivory white tulle.
This costume was to be accompanied
BY q fiat-brimmed hat In black SILK
beaver which had at one side two
pointed wings. one Ia brilliant shade
OF emerald green and the other pure
white.
In the same shOwrooms saw sew.
eral fascinating little visiting dresses
destined 10 be worn under the large
wrap-mantles which are now 30 popu-
lar. One OF these gowns was made OF
brocaded MORE In dull shade OF
Chinese blue.
Z. Pronounced FIounees.
There was an underdress OF biaex
tusIe covered with black chantilly lace