The Jasper news., 1919-02-27


pected to glorlfy or enhance woman's
appearance. Yet, one finds almost in
variably that these are the clothes
which dot the streets on rainy days;
that appear in the shops, and that do
duty at luncheon.
And what Is the result2 A woman
dresses herself in all the things that
she dislikes and has discarded, goes
abroad under gray sky, and finds
herself accepting an invitation to
lunch or dropping in for an afternoon
tea when the sun is shining, the streets
are dry, and she looks like the symbol
Of an old clothes shop.
War Brought In Leather.
Although the military touches In
women's costumery have not been
startling or aggressive, outside of the
regulation uniforms worn by war
workers, there has been an introduce
ton of other fabrics than those worn
in peace. Leather, for instance
Women had nothing whatever to do
with this fabric, except for shoes and
hand bags, until the constant usage
of 1t by soldiers on the streets of cit
les gave rise to its introduction for
women's clothes.
The British warm" the well-known
coat invented by the nation that has
given to the world the best uniform
produced by the war, Is garment
that was taken up by women. Its
usage suggested coats that were modi'
fed editions Of it.
Then leather skirts were taken up
for sports last year, and they have
been retained for rough weather In
large cities. Leather has been worn
in tan and In black and there are coats
Of 1t made Of that shiny kind.
Rubberized cloth was brought in by
the war. Khaki-colored covert cloth
and gabardine were returned to fash
| ion through the war. Sheepskin collars
and cuffs came about through Its use
as q lining for British coats. Extra
high leather boots have been empha:
sized since America went into the war,
and now leather caps and hats with
brims like the New England fishermen
wear have come into fashion.
France brought out host Of new
umbrellas since the war, because the
French women were compelled to
walk. The majority of Parisiennes put
the bad weather down to the war. and
there were Americans who thought
along the some channel but the prob
able truth Is that the French woman,
even Of the poorest class, Is not used
to walking the streets In fair or foul
weather, and when the war compelled
her to do this, through the lack of
taxis and money, she found leather.
ollskin and umbrella necessary.
One woman turns herself out on the
street whenever her best clothes are
inadvisable, In a beige-colored leather
suit made by sporting goods house.
The skirt Is narrow and short, slit
In the back, then Tapped over to allow
room for walking. The trench coat
Is cut double-breasted, with large,
bundle pockets and straight, stiff cuffs
In which woman now places her
purse and handkerchief. The cap, the
umbrella and the knitted muffier,
Suc5 tNiNC thC hCthp ulC
In dark red. The double row of but
tons are made Of leather, and tan
shoes, with rubber soles and heels, are
laced up as high as the new regula.
lions will permit,
Leather Is costly, you know. and
every woman does not feel that she
can indulge in it, but heavy brown
tweed, which stands the rain In an
admirable manner, is used as a sub
stitute by another well-dressed woman
This has short skirt-heavily stitched
at the hem, and the odd blouse, which
looks like jacket, goes over the shout.
ders, Is fastened ut each side of the
chest.
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicatel