The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-24

the same lines as a mans coat, spells
service for more than one season.
Of the Second Empire coat of ma
hogany velour delsine with gray satin
lining and krimmer trimming, has raglan
sleeves and fastens at the neck and hip.
Silk cords ornament the sides. Seven
rows of stitching finish the bottom. the
lining of gray satin matches the stitch
ing.
A coat Of blue Bolivia cloth has a
Chasuble back. The straight panel back
collarettes and stoles are Ike a precious
blue and silver embroidery. The high COLI
lar. adjustable 50 it can be worn either
open or closed. 10 of gray lined with
blue. When open it takes the shape
of fan-shaped Medicis collar. At the
slightly low waist line the coat belts
itself across the front
An evening mantle developed in scar
let velvet has . large medallion in front
embroidered in black and gold. The
high collar has black fox on one side
and satin on the other, just As the cuffs
are partly of fur held BY straps of the
mzserial A deep cape Of the material
. bandeA with ths fur.
OF violet panne velvst 4 wrap siorf
ously trimmed with touches Of metal and
ehinehii1a fur, has 4 deep pointed collar
finished with tassel at the back. The
front section of the coat forms 4 muff
with fur bands.
Separate waists answer 80 many OBJ
legations that we are as ever loath to
forsake them. The sober ooiors Of
fashions rainbow are used with suits.
especially steel gray, navy and deep red.
Blouses OF chiffon. Gcorgette, taffeta,
&astA ed .~X ~~k.s ~
portray colors such n ehartreuse, Copen-
maize or blush with or without black Or
white lace. have long sleeves and open
collars, or as fancy wishes high collars.
The bit of color on sheer white
blouses mark them 1916 models. Waists
are often worn outside the skirt. A
mildly blouse of crepe de chine has the
fullness belted in with sash. Then
there is 4 close-httinx striped taffeta
blouse which reaches to the knee and
buttons down the front.
A silk jersey waist has flower en-
broidered on the left side with another
flower embroidered on the opposite
sleeve.
White Georgette lace and flet lace
combine to make an effective blouse.
The waist has q she'll collar of the crepe
inserted with a wide band Of the filet,
and edged with 4 knife pleating Of the
crepe and it is brought around and fas-
tened with = knot Of turquoise velvet
ribbon. The sleeves are Of crepe with
inserts of flet gathered very full of the
elbow and from that are huge puffs of
crepe to the wrists finished with 4 mar
row band of the turquoise ribbon.
Serge and black satin comprise the
most obliging one-pieoe frocks. Old
time cashmere is again used. Navy blue
with black, black with pink, natter blue
with mauve, or royal blue with black
are good combinations. One-piecs
dresses of taffetas, jersey, velvet, satin
charmeuse, ribbed effects, brocades and
pile fabrics-element are vital factors in
the trend of fall fashions.
A marine blue charmeuse md black
Chantiiiy lace combine happily h a dis
unique stiff, wide charmeuse collar
topped With . wide ruled black net
collar. The long sleeves Of black net
with pointed lace euf3s have three
ter length ever sleeves. There 10 pleat-
cd charmeuse skirt with the sides dfaped
and the undefsiirt distendsd from the
hips across the back. Pieated black
Chantilly lace shadows the front skirt
panel.
The Russian dress lends itself we'll to
the style Of the moment. 4 frock
Of bottle green plush has embroidered
designs worked out with multi-colored
beads. The pockets are lined viii, satin
to match the material. The belt stops
in the front of the pockets, leaving tie
sides free. "A stitched satin collar
reaches nearly 10 the ears. The skirt
Is banded with chinchilia and the same
fur Is repeated on the waist,
a one-piece dress OF elephant gray
.ibeline has cartridge pleats appearing
in waist and skirt. The front Of the
bodice Is slightly gathered to Z, yoke,
and opens over = deep cream lace vest.
TIE beaver enIiar fastens IN frcnt with