The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-10-24
FALL COAT DRESS
velours or Satin Practical; Lines
Graceful and CIinging.
Separate Blouses and the Waistcoat
vogue-Models Destined to Com.
plement Tailored Suit.

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For early fall wear, before 1t is
cold enough to don a winter suit, a
coat dress Is n of the most practical
purchases. Fashioned of tricolette, of
wool velours or tricotine, as we'll as
heavy, double-faced satin, a dress Of
this type possesses the utmost dis
tinction, and in its tailored simplicity
is a compromise between the usual
one.piece frock and the more conven.
tional coat and skirt costume.
Just at present there are any num-
Der of interesting frocks Of tricolette
to be seen, and their clinging, graceful
lines are most attractive. Some are
almost sheathlike in their slimness,
and it behooves a woman to be quite
sure that she is properly corseted be-
fore attempting such a gown, for
there are no folds or draperies to
camouflage discrepancies of figure. I
Navy blue, black and a rich coppery
brown are the colors which predom-
nate, and while some models show. a
clever use Of extremely long fringe,
others have just a bit of heavy silk
braid about the neck or used for a
sash.
Rarely is there a bit Of white to
relieve the severity of the neck line.
This is a trying fashion, but very
smart. Sometimes serge or satin is
combined with tricolette with excellent
results. The foundation is of navy
serge, and over this is worn a modf-
fed tunic dress of navy %tricolette
stitched and showing novel touches
In the cut of the sleeves and in the
flaps, which are caught down by but
tons Of serge.
Once merely IN integral part of
the frock or blouse, the waistcoat has
row become a decisive factor in de-
termining the success of ones cos
tune. Made of every conceivable ma
terial, it r to break the exceed
ing simple, almost severe lines Of our
wartime frocks, and designers have
shown great ingenuity and c%leverness
in planning and faShioning these lit
tie garments. They have gradually
heightened until now some reach al
most to the knees, while others con-
tent themselves with stopping just
below the waistline. AS a rule a ma
terial is chosen which in texture is q
decided contrast TO the gown Itself.
Jersey is placed with satin, chiffon
with serge or pique, and linen with
velour, and the effect Is always de-
lightful, especially when the trimming
takes the form Of conventional motifs
done in old-fashioned embroidery
stitches, chain stitching, done in wool
or silk-the SID stitch Of Chinese
work, as we'll as odd designs carried
out by COUGHING or cross stitching.
Separate blouses have not escaped
the waistcoat vogue, and there are
some wonderfully interesting models
destined to complement the tailored
suit which orfce more is back in
favor. One blouse Of white batiste has
q waistcoat of handkerchief linen, with
a quilted design adapted from Persian
characters. The design is repeated on
the sleeves. Rather more simple, but
very graceful and becoming is another
House Of rose-colored batiste. This
has a long stole collar Of sheer white
organdie ornamented by chintz de-
signs placed back Of the fabric and
stitched to it with r~ose-colored thread.