New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-20


bodice. and there is no blouse to peep
through the opening. The high collar,
standing erect I'm the style of the Medici.
adds lust the right finish to these fasci-
mating little garments. and the sleeves
are kimono. or attached to the one low
shoulder seam.
The iaunty little coat in the sketch may
be utilized as one of these bodice jackets
by the addition of a waistcoat. The orig
inal model was fashioned from terra Gotta
broche crepe, but the garment would De
quite as attractive in taffetta or satin.
II fastens once AT the bust line under a
rosette of cordng. and, by the way, cord
ings are the favorite mode OF trimming
for these Jackets or wraps and are really
all the ornamentation that Is required.
The V-shaped neck is softened by frill
of cream lace, which may be extended
into the becoming Medici collar in the
back. The ecru lace frills are plt
smarter than the dead white, but are not
as generally becoming as the cream
The skirt accompanying this jacket may
be of the plain material in the same shade
or i'm a contrasting one. or il may be oil
an entirely different material. The drap-
erv is cleverly kept low. for drapery
punched up under a jacket does not give
good results. 1t will also be found tha'
the draped skirts are more becoming u
the average figure when the straight me-
slanted in little toward the ankle Is
retained on one side and the other side
draped TO fall in slightly boufant rippies.
TWO STYLES FOR COATS.
There are two distinct styles shown IN
the silk coats and numerous mouiiica.
tons. The jaunty short coats are very
becoming TO tall. slender fgures' IheS
may be fashioned on the Directoire' ooiero
or Elton lines. \ fetching little coat OF
nasturtium red taheta follows the lines
OF the Elton, though slightly shorter III
the front, and is finished around the pot
tom with a two-inch pleated frill headed
By a narrow belt Distinct from THESE
delightful CONNECTIONS are the drapeu
wraps. similar TO the one Illustrated
These wraps extend to the three-quarter
length in the front and often to the seven
eighths point in the back and are draped
TO one side The wrap in the sketch is
fashioned from putty colored MORE and
is lined with vivid colored satin. which is
used TO face the turned back reveres and
the square sailor collar The buttons are
covered with the MORE and cordings OF
the MORE form the loops.
THE SILK STREET FROCk.
The silk frock is always in style and
&c
balmy warm days arrive. dress sim
liar to the one sketched may be MADE
from the broche silks, from foulard or
from the quaint Powered taffetas. The
particular frock shown is developed in
pretty Powered taffeta, one of the now
chiffon taffetas that drape as charmingiy
as any soft silk. The fulness is caught
across the front of the skirt and again
across the front of the bodice by three
pleats turned up instead of down, as one
usually expects TO find them. The lifting
Of the skirt reveals the ankles directly
in the front, while in the back the ma
terial falls in deep folds to the ground
The three pleats on the waist lend the
desired blouselike effect TO the front,
which is further acccntuated by the wide
armholes. The N-shaped opening Is filled
in with cream lace ruf'es. and green
silk tie is run through the lace at the
neck TO give a contrasting bit Of color
Folds of net supply demure finish to
the blouse, a prim. oldtimey touch that
is very much liked this season. There is
the inevitable girdlc, which may OF may
not extend in a sashike panel in the
back The draped sash could be effect
lively adapted to this froCk.