Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-25
SPRING AND SUMMER APPAREL
What the Stores and Shops Are Show
ing to Supply Fashions Demands
Something to Please All Tastes
New Designs in Hats.


The showings Of spring and summer
apparel and millinery will attract the |
attention of thousands of women to- |
day, since the moderating temperature
is an assurance that warmer weather is
really coming
Merchants and dealers are ready for
the crowds of shoppers, and have in
stock a wonderful array of the most
advanced models in every line. This is
particularly true of suits and coats;
from the simple sport suit with it's
smart pockets and belt to the most
dressy silk, crepe or net frock for the
most elaborate occasion there is some
thing to please and meet the taste of
every intending buyer.
Eight Gored Skirts.
Skirts are plain as a rule, but very
full; four cores are frequently found,
and in many of the choicest of silk
designs the eight-gored skirts of a
number of years ago are suggested.
Nearly every coat is cut with the
ripple hip; they come in all the favor
ed mannish mixtures, Bolivian cloths.
poplins and all the other good spring
materials, while the silk coats are in
the most elaborate designs. s--zz.4z-.==zstA
One such elegant coat seen al the
openings yesterday is of rich radium
velvet in a rose shade, its trimming an
ostrich feather band in mole tint.
A chomis cloth wrap in sulphur hue
was stitched with black and had a.
natty high collar and big pockets.
Near by attention was attracted by
a Hague evening wrap in faille, ele-
gantly trimmed with deep silk fringe.
A fancy plaided chinchilla coat comes
in soft green and white, with effective
pin Stripes in rose.
Separate Skirts and Coats.
Separate skirts and separate coats
are to play an important part in the
seasons wardrobe. The skirts, in par
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gette crepe and chiffon, washable satin
and striped silks, promise to be eX-
ceedingly popular, although the one
piece dress is strongly holding its own.
New striped linen blouses, with collar
and cuffs OF white, are liked also.
Many of the gowns have some form
of tunic or pannier. Figured voiles
for wear later in the season are in the
forefront Of favor.
An extremely good model in a suit
shown yesterday came in black serge
and tafeta, the skirt being in Spanish
effect, in panels. 1t was shirred at
the waist and the coat had a modishly
f1aring skirt, bell s1eeces and a chic
ornament of black and gold at the
front.
Raisins for Hat Trimming.
The demand for hats increases daily
as the season advances. A new model
in hunters green, turban shape, shown
yesterday, was trimmed with a quill
ing of ribbon and raisins in natura.
shades.
A small mushroom shape in Alice
blue had for trimming a wreath OF
crushed roses in the new maize shade
and a black ribbon bow.
Tuscan in large open shape formed
a striking hat which had facing of ole
blue ribbon and was coquettishly trim.
med with one rose on the upper left
side and one under the brim.
Rose hemp with lisere edge was de.
veloped in a pretty hat which had fol-
trimming an Ottoman ribbon bow anG
q knot of black cherries.
This is the time to choose from the
wonderfully full assortments Of appare
and headwear.
Where all the advanced fashion idea.
and modes can be found is expIaine.
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