Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23

gng overskirt is wonderfully effective
in color. The skirt Is of black satin
and jet fringe weights down the tunic
so that the satin hangs in soft, rich
folds. The coat is of faille silk in a
deep orange shade with all-over en-
broidery in Jet beads. Cuffs and col
lar are of black satin, the collar hav-
ing facing of orange silk. The wide
belt Of black velvet passes through
slashes in the coat fronts, giving the
front of the coat a straight, loose line
though the sides and back are slight
ly fitted. Boots of antelope kid and
a new sailor Of black satin and flesh
pink tulle, with faint pink rose, ac-
company the costume which is suitable
for afternoon bridge, u restaurant tea,
a matinee or any other semi-formal
afternoon affair.
Practical FrOcks or Taffeta.
The redingote frock of taffeta, worn
with the latest thing In velvet sailors
almost Euiltless of Trimmings a
practical model for autumn wear In
town. 1t is more than practical it Is
exactly the sort of frock one should
have to tide over Indian summer
weeks OF dainty pussy willow tai
feta, made in the latest mode. and In
a rather dark, neutral color, It may be
worn anywhere one goes in the dem!-
saison. 1t Is not too dressy for shop
ping or restaurant lunching; It Is for
NAL enough for any afternoon affair
likely to occur before the real season"
opens; il is Ideal for autumn travelling;
and one might wear 1t with propriety
~ a quiet restaurant dinner.
Skirt and tunic are Of the same silk
pussy willow taffeta in u dark plum
color-and embroideries in lighter
tone of the same color are worked
on sash and sleeve. The tunic has
redingote suggestion with low waist
line and n very full flare at the edge
| The bodice is smartly severe, with its
long, tight sleeves and collar and Lapel
| in mannish style. Bodice and tunic
are in one. cut in such circular fashion
that the full folds Of the tunic tape,
into small pleats in the bodice. A
smart touch Is the separate collar OF
white satin which Is detachable Sc
that it may be slipped out and fresh
ened when necessary. The velvet sailor
! has q single, chalk white roso restins
/ on the brim.
A princess frock Of navy blue taffett
! has no waistline at nll--and might b,
called ultra princess, In that 1t IL ftte(
| from bust TO hip by means of seams
or darts, five on either side of th'
center front, where there Is fla
panel. The skirt flares dashingly, an
/ underneath Is a facing of scarlet sill
vet more dashing-which show
every time tho wearer Of the Skin
steps out. This frock Is one of thu
extremely short models-too short I,
wear with boot, for the top of TIT
boot would show and make an ugl,
line of demarcation. So pomps an,
silk stockings are the accompaniment
of this frock. IT Is hard to say wher.
the craze for short skirts Is going It
end. one never dreamed that the,
/ would dare to mount above the boo
top, but there they are-some of then
and they could scarcely be shorte
without suggesting a bathing suit.
TrOttcr FrOcks OF Fnillc.
The trotter frock must have Il tail
ored suggestion. else it Is not trotte
at all. Such frocl, according to tn
subtle distinctions of Paris. is suitabl
for morning wear; for shopping in tn