Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-02
BOTH HIGH AND FLAIR
ING COLLARS WILL BE
SMART FOR SPRING

II IS doubtful 1t ever any season
ever opened with a promise OF
greater variety and greater posi-
bility for charm than this coming one.
In spite Of all the tragedy under which
the French have been compelled to
work, and in spite of conditions, models
give evidence of keen study and Of
Just that wonderful conception Of
color and of line that always has
made the French famous in the world
of dress. While on this side Of
the sea, there have been put forth
such excellent ideas and such excellent
costumes that we may well be proud.
In one way or another the skirt
must fare and for the most part
bodices are quite simple, but the flare
is accomplished sometimes with cir
cular cut, sometimes with plaits,
sometimes with the very full long
tunic, and bodices. while they are
simple, show contrasting sleeves and
chemisette effects that entirely relieve
them Of over-severity. The tunic has
lot been displaced. Some of the de-
signers Of highest repute are showing
it in their advance spring output. The
circular skirt the semi-circular skirt
and the skirt with plaits have come
and are exceedingly smart. Perhaps
they may be preferred for the street
costume. but the tunic is so inherently
beautiful that it retains its place for
certain occasions and for certain ma
terials. The tunic gown shown here
is made of lace and combined with
the new satin Cabot 1t is like char
meuse in weight and softness, but it
is more lustrous in surface. The skirt
is made of the white satin. faced with
the black, and the revers are lined
with white, but the bishop sleeves
are of net only, to give transparent
effect. The high collar with band
of velvet over the throat in front and
the open V below is exceedingly smart.
and is very apt to be becoming. To
the right Of that figure is shown a suit
of gabardine in the favorite oyster
white braided with sdtache, and
sutache braid is found upon many Of
the handsomest garments. The cir
cular skirt flares gracefully and the
low belted blouse with the vest effect
is especially we'll adapted to the street
gown. The hat that is worn with It
also is noteworthy. for it is of Leghorn
straw with Just wreath Of little roses
as trimming.
White costumes are always in de-
mand with the opening Of the Spring
season, but this year white is to have
special vogue. and the sutache makes
handsome trimming, but as a matter
of course the same idea could be car
ried out in any chosen color-the fash
ionable sand or putty color or one
of the military blues would be hand
some.
Over in the left hand corner Of the
picture is gown made OF checked
material, combining silk with wool
threads, and the vest, collar and cuffs
are of white bengaline. The silk is
heavy and handsome one, and especi-
ally we'll suited to trimming OF such
kinds. 1t is to be noted upon gowns
and upon costumes and also used in
similar ways 10 finish the pretty
blouses of crepe de chine that are so
much in demand for wear with coat
suits.
The gown with deep band Of satin
at the lower edge is an extremely
cimple and extremely graceful one
Body and skirt portions are cut to-
gether so it is one of the easiest pos
sible gowns to make. and as it is shown
here Of serge with charmeuse satin, it
is handsome as well.