The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-02-08

The army overcOats which were
supplied by the thousands and took
up n great mass Of wool, were the
first TO come under the ban OF ex-
travagance as soon as the soldiers IN
France found that they were too long
for the mud Of Flanders and Plcardy.
Other bits OF extravaganza which
ere unnecessary are included in n
long list published by the manufac-
turers OF mems clothing. A reduction
In yardage will result If these certain
features are eliminated.
From this list II would appear that
the manufacturers Of mems costumes
have really gone into the conserva-
tlon with determination. II is quite
astonishing how many small things
they have found that can be ellml-
mated without detrlment to the ap-
pearance or servlceablllty of the gar
ment.
Their list Is lesson in thrift.
Think of taking flaps from the pock-
cts Of vests, piping from seams, col
lars from vests, outside cash pockets
]
and tabs from overcoat sleeves and
finding that the conservation of mate.
rial In these small features is enough
TO outfit great number Of soldiers.
Season of cIinging Clothes.
OF one thing we are all certain:
that our clothes will cling to the fig
ure. OF another thing we are not
quite certain: that the silhouette will
be straight.
The tendency toward wrapped gowns
and toward the oriental movement OF
fabric around the body is too strong
quite probable that the designers will
offer 1t as a means of making the
straight silhouette look out of fash
ion.
There is little possibility that our
clothes will flare, but there is no prob
ability that they will be attenuated. A
scarcity of wool does not mean u scare
ity of other fabrics.
The materials chosen for the new
spring gowns are admirable adjuncts
of the new movement. Crepe de chine
and tussah are in the lead, whereas
satin is somewhat shelved for every
thing but evening gowns.
The canteen Coat.
1t was not possible for American
fashions to avoid the military infu-
ence, although there was pressure
against 1t here as in France. Old and
half-forgotten wars gave the designers
inspiration, but the present war was
too vital to influence dress at this |
hour.
However, there are certain garments |
that have been taken up by women and |
put into high fashion, which are dis
tinctly drawn from the battlefront in |
France.
One is the swinging cape and
wrapped turban of horizon blue cloth.
Another is the high boot or puttee that
reaches nearly to the knees and is
worn on the street; and a third-and
this is the most dominant fashions
the new cahteen coat.
This can only be worn by members
of the Red Cross, but who is there in
this country today who hasn't the right
to place a small or large Croix Rouge
on the costume? The last
drive caught almost everyone In its
mesh.
This coat has been designed by a
Fifth avenue dressmaker. It is of dark
blue cloth. 1t laps over so broadly in
front that one has a strong suspicion
that there are bloomers beneath in
stead of skirt.
The immense pockets are we'll below
the hips. The revers fall back or lap
over and fasten for warmth. On the
cuff, and on the high turnover collar,
IS the red symbol placed on a square
If horizon blue cloth. The cap, which
S shaped somewhat like that of the
Belgian officers, has the symbolic en-
Ilem in front
Copyright. 1915 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)