South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-09
Street Frocks Show
Straight Lines

PARIS, FraECe.-The latest mod
els seem 10 be chiefly devoted 20 de-
signs for a long walking coat and
a sort OF outdoor gown" something
between a house gown and the orig
fnal coat-frOck. Both are alike ia
simplicity Of outline and general ef-
feet. i,nd. equally, are they most at
tractive. The chief interest in the
models intended for street wear at
the moment lies In their small de-
tails. for In the main scheme Of
them there is nothing that arrests
attention by its neWness. Yet a
slightly different arrangement Of
drapery, line heightened or short
ened and quite q different effect IS
at once achieved
II may now be added that these
subtle changes Of lire are by no
means whimsical nor merely for the
sake Of showing something new. but
each new outline. gained by these
means, increases the possible scope
o. any particular model in it's adapt
ability 70 Individual needs. For these
street frocks." long. straight lines
are de rigeur; at the same time.
there lis an increasing tendency 90
soften any apparent severity. by
means OF an OVerrObe or tuniC, made
OF different material and color.
This tunic is buttOncd down its en-
tire length and. coming straight over
the shoulders, fan unattached as a
panel both at the back and front. A
narrow belt holds both the upper
and lower robe together. and full
opportunity is taken Of making the
necessary fasteuings quaint and in
dividual Tiny squares or wildly
rich embroidery are. In some in
stances. set just in front or the
waist a bookmark end Of the same
embroidery being pulled over the
belt at one side and left 10 hans.
Then. 20 bring the whole design to-
gether, q narrow border Of the same
work appears above the hem, at the
side Of the skirt
One OF the details giving these
gowns their decidedly out Of door
appearance IS a full capuchin hood.
worn fuller than ever, and drawn
down to a point in front. Jersey
cloth, or jersey-de-soie. IS the ma
i teria1 chosen, almost without excep-
ton. for the latest models, and the
use OF a different fabric for the tunic
SIS equally assured. In some cases.
! the upper tunic is raised above the
hem In front, surpHce fashion, and
cut up from hem 10 waist line. 10
be held with a deep ceinture SOU
tache, In a bold design OF flowers
and leaves. From this. the mate
. rial IS taken quite simply up 10 the
neck. The great attraction Of this
gown lay in the wide japanese
sleeves. also bordered with soutache
/ EN- broidery. This formed a little
1 semi cape. which. at the neck, evolv-
4 ed into both n high enveloping col
4 lar. which. CROSSING, fOrms a pretty
line in front. and also a scarf which.
f at one side. forms part of the collar.
This long end, which is bordered
with a narrow hem Of plush, is
= thrown over one shoulder.
y Other designs. taking a place be
E1ween those already described. and
I designs intended specifically for
+ winter use. include robes falling
straight. and entirely simple in
every outline, with the exception Of
h narrow foot hem of plush and o
softly swathed collar and waistbelt
leach ending I'm a big tassel So much
for the general outline. but here an
additional interest is given TO the
Reflect by some beautiful handwor<
<dOne I'm soutache braid and entirely
Towering the upper part, including
the sleeves. Then, continued 20 a