Evening journal., 1921-03-10

line and the voluminous figure; but for the
present the preponderance Of models are
in the former effect. Every worth while
fabric OF proven vogue is employed in the
development OF frocks, suits and coats,
but the materials for coats and suits are
especially finely woven and Of rare beauty.
Iricotine makes an ideal tailleur,
especially when fashioned with the hip
length jacket which promises to be 80
fashionable this season. Generally be-
coming is a model with open neck, finished
with notched or shawl collar. The two
piece sleeves are close-htting and trimmed
with plain bone buttons. There are in
serted pockets, with laps, or, II preferred,
the laps may be omitted. The skirt, a
two-piece model, has a deep plait at the
back and is stitched down part Of the way.
IL has a straight belt OF self-material,
which closes in front.
For the light coats which are necessary
even in Summer for country or seashore
the mixed tweeds are in great demand.
These coats are developed upon the
simplest possible lines, depending upon
their cut and finish for smart effect A
iaunty model In gray fastens straight
down the front and has a collar which may
be rolled back or fastened close 10 the
throat. IL is held in at the waist with a
narrow belt OF black suede, the sleeves
being trimmed with deep self-cuffs. Quite
as fashionable for separate coats as tweed
are the serges, twills and triootines Of
new weave. In lighter weights these
fabrics also serve for making exceedingly
smart tailored suits.
Again serge, with taffeta, il employed
to develop the lovely one-piece frocks one
sees everywhere. And tho the term one
piece frock expresses a general idea, Il Is
impossible 10 describe the variety OF thi.
type. Some Of the latest importations
feature the skirt with uneven edge. We
are told that much il 70 be heard from
this particular style, especially for semi.
formal wear. A strikingly simple model
In gray tafeta has a long blouse, which
closes on the left shoulder and under the
left arm. To it is attached a two-piect
circular skirt scalloped at the bottom
The scallops may be faced, bound with
bias folds OF self-material or embroidered
The long one-piece sleeves are sewn into
the armholes OF a front-closing undertook
70 which may also be added a collar, 4
desired.
Dark blue Jersey cloth fashions another
unusually smart one-piece frock, which
also closes at the left side. The souar,
neck is partly filed in with a vestee o
pale green satin and finished with a cola
Of the same material. Jersey cloth, which
is glorihed version OF the weli.knowi
wool Jersey is receiving a great deal o
attention from a fashion point of view
The smartest dressmakers are using
in many ways other than for sports wear
In the constantly changing phases o
fashions, fabrics come in and fabrics pas
out; they rise to their highest popularit'
and then comes the familiarity whici
breeds contempt and the demand wane.
Il has been that way with the useful an
practical wool Jersey, but now again
is being taken up and may be seen de
veloped into frocks and suits for voun
and old. Really, there is no fabric whic
has a more youthful and beoomin
character.
Black taffeta and black satin are fr,
quently seen made into delectable frocki
/ The deft use OF color frequently increase
the smartness OF these models. lust nov
the pastel shades are ne ones most CON
bined with black, but for women who lik
the bold and audacious, a dash Of pigeo
blood red is pretty. Henna also appear
to a considerable extent in the en-
broideries upon black taffeta and sati
dresses- Sonstimes it is used alone; aRai