Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-04-21
FOR TIE FEMININE MOTORlST

are not SO plentiful IS formerly. Per.
has the newest are the white chIffuns
with wide hemstitched hens, above
which there is a stenciled colored Dor.
der In pastel fhades and there are
several patterns to choose from. The
same veil also Gomez with soft colored
polka dots. These wells are particular
( " pretty with ahitG sailors.
Black satin Promises TO be very
much worn this spring for touring,
when made int. one piece gowns. The
only bit OF frailty about these gowns is
the collar and tucker. and enough ex.
ira ones may be taken along in the
bag for the journey Satin is com,
Portable and does not wrinkle badly
or stick to the upholstery when the
coat l. laid aside. A little extra jacket
Is generally made Tor the one-pieCe
dress so that it nav be worn on the
hotel yeranda when the big coat is left
in the car.
Slipon midd" sweaters are now in
point Of having the pinched in waist
line. The sweaters are knitted i'm deli.
cate colors and have white Shetland
collars and low pointed necks. The
sleeveless sweaters, while not new.
are shown in some new color combina.
lions. There Is new striped silk
sweater in a wide cirdle sash, and a
new crepe stitch tiger sweater which
has a ruffle collar and al wide girdle
belt, the ends running through an OBJ,
long buckle in front and buttOning
back right and left.
Women who drive their own cars
also will wear the latest model in
medium length coats. They are made
on the same lines as the mems coats,
only they are nipped in at the waist
instead Of having belt, and are silk
lined. The ultra smart touch in added
Dy the new leather hat. which Is maas
in production Of the English army Off
GERS cap with an elastic in the back
to make II fit close 10 the head, and a
long silk tasser from the crown which
droops TO the left Of the visor. These
coats clean beautifully, so that light
color may be chosen if desired.
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Sport coats are q veritable -color
riot THIS season. and they are made in
many new. models md~materials One
In LOOPING. a loosely woven cloth, is
In green; yellow and white plaid.
The coat is underlined and is a sort
Of modified raglan. An orange wool
jersey cloth is. in "a smocS- model,
which is very becoming to the slender
figure. Tricotino is4a woven silk ma
terial, and in al old rose belted model
coats are new and the lighter side
forms the lining, black with the white
reverse being very smart.
Tailored suits are always the order
of early spring days, and this year
there is no exception to the rule. The
lines of the skirts, though inclined to
be slight barrel shapes, are full enough
to allow the wearer to step freely and
ride comfortably. One suit especially
designed for touring Is of navy blue
light weight serge; the skirt has lap
ped seams and is ttifle longer than
those worn during the winter. The
short coat, falling Just below the hip
line, has an inverted pleat In each
seam stitched to the waist line under
the gifdle, pressed hard below. And
the wide girdle holds it tight around
the waist, finished with buckle in
front; the coat has a wide sailor collar
and an inside vest of khaki kool
silk. ..-: -.'
Most of the extra coats show a mill
tary tendency, either in cut or trim
ming, or both. The effect is very
mart on a tall, slight woman, but her
short, fat sister does not fare as we'll,
or when the lines are increased to
aHo6 for added girth, the smartness
departs and the coat looks more
bunchf than those cut upon normal
lines. pne coat, bit like the Russian
army taNat has nroarod r,laatc Sfartino