The broad ax., 1919-06-07

4 jersey sleeveless mas cape
Of navy blue wool jersey. with white
facings buttOned bHck with pearl but
tons. This forms a very useful as
well rs an undeniably attractive COS
tune.
A sport cape which is comparative
ly new and which will interest many
women Is fashioned OF channellette.
This wool fabric, apparently knit by
hand, but in reality a product Of the
knitting machine, can be purchased by
the yard in a variety Of gay and lovely
colors. 1t Is 80 inches wide and suf1-
ciently expensive, but as capes Of this
type are cut very scant and straight
large quantity Of the fabric Is not re-
quired.
Narrow bands Of Angora knitted
wool may also be bought with which
capes and sport coats Of channellette
are bordered, collared and cuffed- A
cape has been designed for country
wear Of heavy, soft linen crash, lined
with bright gingham, which has a Ger
tain bizarre charm Of its own but
comes dangerously near being an &c
centricity.
SILK, Satin and Wool.
Capes Of silken weaves for daytime
wear spell summer In every lustrous
length Of tricolette or satin and In the
crisp and sprightly folds Of moire or
taffeta. Satin Is often used in COM
binations with wool. either duveteen.
gabardine or wool jersey. The upper
part Of the cape Is usually Of satin
with a broad band Of the wooden fab
ric at the lower edge. Often the col
lar Is Of wool, but frequently Of fur.
A delectable cape Of this type has
the lower half Of beige wool Jersey,
the upper half Of brown satin and the
collar of summer ermine.
Satin as well as tafreta Is some
times reduced to the severe cut Of the
three-tiered cape, but 1t Is at Its best
in the more suave and gracious lines
Of the draped models. One very love
ly cape OF double-faced satin has q
long scarf front and Is gathered at
the shoulders with a small outstanding
frill. The soft, dull blue Of the under
side Is turned back In a wide fold at
the neck and down the front over the
navy blue of the exterior.
Attractive satin capes In henna,
black or blue show the plainness of |
their surface broken by roundabout |
gathered inserts Of georgette.
Capes Of tricOlette, often gathered |
Into wide bands Of duveteen or gabar-
dine Of the same shade, have a great
deal Of distinction. Both the plain |
and fancy weaves are employed. and
In the latter case the trimming Of wool |
fabric Is frequently omitted, while a
fur collar gives the accent Of weight
and substance which most summer
capes seem to require as a need Of
their being.
A changeable taffeta cape In shades
Of red, brown and blue Is a noticeable
exception to this rule. Its quantity
gathered and frilled body is topped by
a yoke In which delicate dull gold
embroidery plays an important part.
capes Extraordinarily Smart.
Extraordinarily smart capes are de-
yeloped In molre silk In navy, black,
brown or castor and nearly always
with the all but inevitable fur collar.
One In black has superimposed upon
Its moire surface brocaded satin fig
ures. the CLINT Of which. added to its
squirrel collar, completes a cape dis
tinguished enough for any occasion.
What might be called the apotheosis
OF the summer cape Is now coming
very much to the fore In all the more
exclusive shops. These exquisite and
fragile garments have little to recon-
mend them except sheer charm. Ex-
traTagant they are to a degree, both
In the initial cost and In perishabflity;
and as to warmth. two thicknesses Of
georgette provide but scant protectionj
even to the most imaginative. They
are Ike Lucy Lockett's pocket, which
had nothing in 1t but the binding round
II, and depend altogether for subj
stance on the bandIngs and mountingsl
Of fur which do their utmost to hold
these thistledown garments near the
earth.
Short-hip length georgette capes
with armholes banded by fur to match
The deep collars are provided for
hose who have a weakness for these
Intriguing little affairs. j