The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
WOman's Apparel
and War Period

these garments tucked In the closet.
mind Il wen, for In few weeks you
may be able 10 swing II on with the
bravhdo adopted by all those women
who are In war activities or would like
10 be.
Capes, and long waistcoats that
feach half way To the knees, are sub.
sututes for coats IN the absence of
suits, although the really smart thing
IL the Elton or the bolero jacket, as far
as the American fashions are con-
cerned.
The early French clothes sent 10
thls country before the present exhibi-
ti0ns In Paris showed the short jacket
cut much after the manner OF those
worn by the French soldiers In Al
giers, and often supplemented by the
brilliant scnrlet or yellow sash or an
immense suede belt pulled through sew
eral buckles In front.
The Eton jacket Is not for the wOm-
nn with hips, however, and unless she
has been able to reduce her figure TO
the proportions Of II planked shud, II
Is wiser for her 10 look upon other
models with more approval.
There are short coats that hang
straight from the shoulders 70 finger
length below the waist ana are slightly
belted in such manner that the waist
line is casually defined.
Because of Its limitations, this short
Jacket cannot be the ruling fashion.
None know that better than the
French artists, so they have sent over
loose coats of silk poplin, and the
American designers have turned out
new cape which reaches to the hips,
Is slim in outline and fastsns at the
neck with high rolling collar
The Revival Of Lace.
Starting out with the foundation
stone of the new Paris fashions, which
are based on the conservation of other
than wool, and remembering
well that you must not bulge or flare
or to provoke discussion as to your
extravaganza in the usage of fabric,
then it is wise to go on TO the minor
adjuncts of fashion.
The revival of silk popln is bit
of news that appeals to the majority
Of women. You know, this fabric
makes admirable coat suits, and with
the modern activity of nearly every
woman in this country there will not
le such a wide demand as usual for
rocks that need constant cleaning
md laundering.
The late spring and summer will
usher in vast array of
women dressed in silk pOpln. Shan
ung, the thinnest gaberdine, satin
md dark foulard.
The tailored suit which is adopted I
~ such numbers of women doing
lctive relief work, has already set G
is impress upon the fashions, and 1t '
quite probable, despite the talk of
he dressmakers. that coat suits of
ilk pOplin in black, beige, brown and
lue will rise to unusual heights of fl
opularity. Let us hope this may
ONE about. n
Dinner gowns are of black, white
nd cream lace, and they are Gabo-
ately touched up with threads of sill
er and gold. n
Scant lace flOunces are draped over
i'm Innings of satin and taffeta. cl
ace bodices will be returned for
sage under coat suits, and blouses
lat fall below the waist and are cir
led with wildly cOlored ribbons, will Oh
2 added to suits of white flannel
ateasse and jersey. al
By the way, white flannel has sidIed
ito the limelight. Palm Beach an
owes of it, Smart women say thew
ze it better than jersey. Once upon
time, it was the accepted summer W,
Irb of our leisure millionaire class ch
men, but we have no such class
day, and the decks of yachts and
her pleasure craft have been placed
the category of things that were. no
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