Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-08-13

HFH HAT strange contradictions
"A = of opinion do the capricea
u "a n of Fashion engender! Not
%~ so many months ago women
were congratulating themselves that
motor wear though eminently com
Portable and practical, was thoroughly
and deliciously feminine. Motor coats,
bagging like opera wraps about the
shoulders, were swathcd in about the
hips and knees. Motor bonnets-
hired and corded affairs of silk and
.hiffon-were as dainty as couture
caps for theatre wear. Now condi-
tons are exactly opposite; or as Paris
would say: nous avons change tout
ce la. The further the modern mo-
tor rig gets from femininity and the
moro mannish 1t is. the more smart
and knowing 1t is.
The ultra mannish motor coat of
the spring-the distinctly swagger
motor coat, Is the Balmacaan. which
swings clear of the narrow skirt all
around, and falls to the knee like a
mans top coat. The Balmacaan Is
patterned after q coat much beloved
by the late King Edward. who af-
fected the light, warm comfortably
loose coat while on hunting trips in
Scotland. 1t has Tapped seams, rag
Ian shoulders, fiat, rather wide lapels
and huge pockets with flaps that but
ton over at the top; and 1t Is alto
yether particularly sporty and
knowing coat when worn by young
woman.
Another English coat much In favor
here and in Paris, is the long motor
coat with belt across the back and
sleeves In the raglan style. Such a
coat is pictured in the model Of
checked worsted. The lines of this
coat, which Is q Bernard model. built
for wear at the races over dainty
frocks OF lingerie material. are excel
lent Though practical and simple
in style, this Bernard coat Is beauti-
fully cut and Is replete with grace
and smartnesS To this smartn ess the
very wide collar and cuffs with exag.
gerated buttonholes, add not little
The coat is built of chocolate ant
white checked worsted and has a lin
ing of cherry silk. 1t completely Gov
ers the frock beneath which makes /
a practical model for long motor trip
when a dainty costume Is to be kept II
fresh condition for luncheon or tel
at club house.
Inc DeIleO- DICK coat is SIloWH III
variety of materials, from heav,
Scotch and English suitings to PONCE
and linen for summer wear. 1t ma
also be obtained in cravenetted ma
terial and makes an excellent motto
coat for ali-around summer use.
Sport Coats For Brief Motor Spins.
The girl who dashes out to III
country club in her car two or tire
times a day. Is going in for a sport
coat of soft blanket cloth, of vivi
hue,and cut with cunning simp1icit,
These coats partake Of the natur
of both the belted English coat an
the dashing Balmacaan. They ia
only to the knee and have the Ba
macaan's fare and huge buttoned hiI
pockets. with the trim belted effect {
the Bernard model just describes
Usually the sleeves are set-in Coz
sleeves and not raglan sleeves Sue
coat, of hunting pink cloth--and 6
everybody knows. hunting pink
really soft yet vivid scarlet --'hs
Just been completed by a fasfdonab
New York tailor for an Aprn brio
whose new home is a great c0unti
estate in Westchester. With the re
/ coat will be worn tennis and go
l skirts of stitched white flannel, wit
fE3pQaexNspit fiiles teuQts 9 hiptg and