Evening star., 1915-04-25
IN IFFERENcEs of opinion are rife
II as to the merits Of the ampEtuoe
~ of present styles in contrast TO

- IFFERENCES OF opinion are rllo
y as to the merits of the amplitude
~ Of present styles in contrast to
the "skimpiness" OF those Just gone by.
The narrow skirt, rallied at by some
women, has also firm defenders, VINO
are fully convinced Of its advantages
and are resolved. like Callot. to retain
1t, at least as a sane foundatlon TOT
q tunic's extravagances.
at is all very we'll now that skirts
are so short" say these last. but let
them drop down again to the so-called
graceful length, and then how you
will sigh for your vituperated narrow
ness on rainy day. when your wrist
aches from holding several pounds OF
pleated cloth out Of the wet"
But, in the case of one type OF gar
ment,' all are agreed that abundance
Of material Is an unmitigated bless
ing, and that is the topcoat. Whether
service in travelling or motoring. or
for use as an extra wrap to protect
without crushing fluffy creation. the
topcoat Is nightly improved by the
fiaring skirts, wide sleeves and gener-
osity of cut Of its 1915 editions.
How foolish for coat designed for
protection from the weather to be so
narrow in the skirts that it hardly
covered the knees when one sat down
IN a train. boat or auto
Far-sighted, erintelligent women
realized this before investing and went
IN for small mems sizes in buying their
| steamer coats: but the foolish ma
! 1ority bought first and discovered the
| drawbacks afterward. in the usual
way. There is no fear of that special
fault In the coats this season for they
are all glorously enveloping In cut.
I no matter what their material.
| The strictly utilitarian styles are
| decidedly sporty with their ideas car
ried out in English tweeds. homespuns
! and light wooden mixtures. and raglan
| sleeves, practical high collar closed
4 with a strap and button against the
| weather. their faring. swinging lines
| sometimes hung from YOKE across
the shoulders, and their deep and salts
| flying pockets. buttoned down with a
! flap. and tailored button.
There are lots OF checks In these
styles. quite daringly large, in black
and white. blue and white. or brown
| and white.
Something a little more habille, bet
ter adapted for town wear, is the
| three-quarter. or diagonal" as it is
often called here. This model is am
ply loose and wide. but has natural
| dTHHOIc, d HlSH turnover OF IOli-oSci
collar, which may be fastened at the
base OF the throat with a single but
ton or left open. there are also trim
med sleeves with a neat cuff. and its
fullness loosely confined by a belt,
either of the same material or OF
leather, at the waist line or Just be
low il.
These features give tho coat a con
fventional air. one less suggestive OF
a rainy day in tho country, while re-
tainin the smart readyfor-any-
weather look which gives these gar
ments their peculiar chic
Some Of tho belts to wear with then
are developed in two tones of suede
leather. or in tho same color Of the
material. buckled In front with a large
square or oblong buckle
Some belts have small leather purses
or pouches, ono on each side of the
fastening. Occasionally a coat of thi.
type has big pocket flaps set low or
each side. which give 1t a colonial sug
gestion.
The Same sort Of model is seen II
tans and khakis, in covert cloth, whip
cord serge, lightweight gabardine o.
y even in duvetyn. A two-toned diago
. nal. green with a reddish CLINT for ex
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