Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20

$500" W opIihks tHe sea
son OF the awakening Of flowers. ones
thought turns 10 new wardrobe-o
fresh new st Of clothing 10 symbolic
this release from Winter. dullness and
soiemnity-ali Its heavy apparel and
ofnbcr 'colors AZ surely asthe sprlnr
cometh. AZ surely an the leaves open. n
new mode drift into our fashions. re.
wing our inicrcS, and Offering novel.
ties In materials, In apparel. In the very
silhouette itself. w.
And. herald Of the new season-.nrsv
tel Va. what hath this spring 10 offerl
In what manner ahhii We cloak our.
selves In what fashlon shall we
dress7 In what stuf shall our suits
APPEAR AZ divcrse'as the occalon 4.
the material. the garment. the mode.
A. 10 the aIlhouette, we are told by
Paris that ftmust wear a low walls,
limo. a lond slim 2figur2. and appear
quite uncc<Hfed. There ~ a general
tendency toward allgn,ly fitted gar
ments. but most OF them arc loose and
unboned
Then there II always tho fascinating
subject OF suits. our herald OF spring
whispers that suit coats will be short
and gayD embroidered There will be
semi'fitted. jackets. there will be bolerc
effects, there will DO box coats. The
detachable cape IL stlll with us. Collars
are sometimes rolled and very incon
Spicuous. sometimes high. and buttoned
and embroidered.
How shall We wear sleeves In our
new spring Aiiis7 Wide at the wrist
II tho only general rule. for some are
short and others long-some are rag
Ian. others are normal, and ~ Il goes
Embroidery is very popular In which
white. colors and black are used.
Butt skirts continue short. plain and
slim. An irregular hem is n feature o,
many Of them. broken by panels. on,
may wear plain skirt with checked
Jacket Of matching color.
One Of the French houses In showing
an interesting jacket. II In made II
bolero style in front but In back q
becomes blouse which separates un
der the arms and fas,cns under IN,
two front lengths as n snug little belt
Tho front pieces hang loose from Q
single button at the base Of the hlgf
collar.
A word as TO materials. Wool pop
Inns are favorltcs-flnc wool sergcs arr
also In demand. as are gabardlnes. reps
bures. loosely woven home-spuns an,
covertE.
To many a woman her tailored dress
IN her boon companion. Particularly Il
this true Of the business woman. Fol
the cooler days she may enjoy q Goa
dress OF serge. or serge and satin--foi
the warmer weather crcpc-Canton Of
crepe do chine. She may have hei
preference In sleeves whether long an,
snugiy fitted. or very short or yer,
loose. Panels on skirts are the mos
popular-loosely flying or caught IL
under the skirt. Embroidery aroun'
the arm holes. and waist linc-and al
over the skirt except It's panels. il ih'
attractive feature u one stunning
Paris gown. Another tailored frock Il
O straight slim affair In black broad
cloth embroidered In white. This high
collarcd. long slcevcd dress has low
waist line In n bloused effect. one side
Of which In banded with embroidery
from shoulder TO waist. Not content
70 stop there Il continues It's banded
way own 10 the hem itself ending In q
point. The general effect In straight Ia
an extreme and very smart.
This season brings us coats. cloaks
an coat wraps. One Of tho French
designers has presented w with very
smart modcl-a coat--in navy blue pop
lin. II In cut In Mandarin style and
has very unusual vest. From Its
embroidered high collar the vest foes
20 any length In Its desire TO be- mo-
tlced. in other words 10 the hem Itself.
II Is Of graypopl In embroidered In
Chinese blue and black. Another stun
ming garment Is n cont. also OF gray
and blue poplin. Its collar In very loose.
line with blue Surah silk In cravat
effect. The upper half OF the coat Is
gray with two lohg loose panels fas,cn'
ing under the hem OF the straight blue
skirt. It's sleeves are similarly cut. tho
upper half gray. the lower blue, In a
loose flowing style with panels OF gray
falling over and caught IN inside.
A coat wrap is comfortable gar-
meh,, long drapcd lines giving one a
loose covering that would not crush n
fragile frock beneath. This wrap Is a
cape In the hack. Of gray gabardinc.
with a wide soft shawl collar Of black
plplin. This collar fastcns at the waist
in front, which In fitted slightly into a
wide belt Of striped poplins Black
forms the straight front below the belt.
one black satin coat In embroidered all
over the top half in white In a semi
fitted style while another afternoon