The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1921-03-04

to show how successful they are and
how truly fascinating the dresses are.
Will Consent to Moderate Changes.
Perhaps the American woman has
reached the point where she will not
be dictated TO, to the extent of changing
all Of the style of her garments every
season, but she will consent to moder-
ate changes If they do not follow each
other in such quick and uninterrupted
succession. Now, the authorities seem
to agree, she is ready for change Of
some sort. She has tired of the unre-
hitting sameness Of the gowns that
have been, and 1t Is believed she will
welcome complete change for the
spring season. So here is the mean
ing of the Directoire in its newest in
depreciation, for it cannot be entirely
true to its old-time ideals. 1t must
conform with new demands and new
situations.
One suit shown Is an interesting di-
rectoire adaptation, for the short coat
accentuates the high waist line, which
is one of the salient points of the new
mode. The jacket hangs straight and
loose and the waistline of the skirt
snuggles under the arms so that the
lines of the skirt fall straight from
under the overhanging coat. The col
lars and cuffs on this suit are another
prevalent feature of these newer Direc-
toire styles. They flare and stand
out straight and stiff away from the
coat to which they are attached. In
this instance they are made of vel
low pique cut double and stitched to-
gether.
1t will be noticed that everything
about the directoire lines makes the
models suitable especially for the
slightest variety of feminine figure, but
the designers, who are, after all, clever
wizards, explain that it is a perfectly
possible matter to make the frocks and
coats adapt themselves to figures of
more ample proportions. They have
tricks Of cutting and fitting that bring
the lines into harmony both with the
figures they are designed to adorn and
with the period which sets the fashion.
Coat Has High Waistline.
A blue serge suit-one of the fresh
est on the market and just newly
launched from the workroom-is made
with coat that has high waist line,
but which is more fitted than the one
mentioned. There is then attached a
fitted and rounded peplum made up
of three circular flounces, each about
four inches in width. These are lined
with tomato-red silk that shows only
at rare intervals when the fiounces
sweep away from the figure and show
the color that is their foundation. The
collar on this suit Is made of white
pique, and is shaped so that it stands
way up back of the head in the stiffest
and most picturesque manner. Then
the cuffs are fully five inches in width,
are made double, and turn back over
the suit sleeves. 1t is pretty fash
ion, and most becoming when well
done.
Another suit, with coat that reaches
well below the knees in front and
slopes to shorter length at back, is
made of champagne-colored twill. At
the point where the severely cut re-
vers come together there is a yoke
line and link button to hold the coat
In place. Then the rest of the coat
carries out the straight directoire line,
and the skirt is just tight enough and
straight enough to make walking
simple matter. This suit is trimmed
with the merest suggestion of an in
sertion of Roman-striped ribbon rum
ming lengthwise of the skirt and in
serted at the edges of the coat pockets
and along the outer edges of the
sleeves for space above the flaring
portions at the hands. This is one
of the most practical Of all the newer
models, and one that is surely des-
tined to be a notable spring success.