The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-04-20
Coat Dress Us
to Be in Lead

buying there seems to be no doubt
that they will be emInently successful.
Does Not Require Tailor.
The coat dress is something which
does not necessarily require a tailor to
make satisfactorily. II is a dress which
a clever dressmaker can do quite as
well, and for that reason, II is often
more becoming than the tailored suit
o. harder lines and more visible stitch
Ing. Also the fabrics for coat dress
being Of the softest possible texture,
they then fall more closely in harmony
with the lines Of the figure and hilp
woman to appear at her most grece-
full best.
There is a coat dress made Of sltln
and duvetyn. the upper section being
composed of the former material and
the lower OF the latter. Then you can
see at a glance how cleverly the ends
OF the full. pulled sleeves have been
handled In order TO repeat the heavier
fabric there and to carry out the sim
pliclty Of tho design of the coat. The
color OF this particular coat dress was
dark blue. the upper section being Of
that same tone. Then the satin of
that bodice portion was carried down
underneath the skirt section TO make
its lining. The lining was carried out
to the very edge, so that when the
skirt OF the dress bobbed back and
forth as its wearer walked along the
street there appeared now. and again
that shiny CLINT of the satin that gave
the frock lightness and ease and a
decided gracefulness.
The neck of this dress is one Of
those exaggerated bateau lines that
are allowed to stand straight around
the throat. And In this case the satin
Is faced with the duvetyn, which
gives. at that point. Just little variety
Of quality without in any way sug-
costing trimming. In fact. the only
attempt at getting away from the
solidlty Of two materials Is when the
buttons, only two In number, are
added. They are of distinctly shiny
dark blue composition, which adds
variety Of tone and finish which
happens to be Just right.
Hat Matching the Gown.
The hat, then. is made from dark
blue satin, matching that which has
been used for the dress. II Is trimmed
In that very new fashion OF raising
the mass Of white flowers in front
above the measure OF the soft crown
which gives that 'snappy" little air so
necessary to the smartest dressing Of
the season.
Into many Of the coat dresses the
general tendency for draping has been
carried with a great deal OF success.
And this idea ia. perfectly illustrated
by another coat dress made Of taupe-
colored wool velours. In the lightest
OF Its weights. OF course this ma
terial Grapes better than any other
wooden fabric. and Il Is no wonder
that the designer has chosen II to
carry out this model. Much In the
manner OF the draped afternoon and
evening frockA this coat dress has
been wrapped around the figure until
II has achieved shape that is entirely
consistent with the figure that wears
II. The coat has that surpllce. hchu
line with a rolling collar carrying out
the outline. and II ends in a bunch
OF draplng over one hip where the
fastening Is marked by brilliant
green jade buckle. The fringing at
the lower ends Of the drapery is Of
the same shade Of taupe from which
the dress Ia made.
The lining Of this coat dress Is, per-
haps. its most interesting feature. II
Is composed Of a striped silk In coIors
OF gold and green, with many vary
ing shades OF these tones woven Into
tho pattern. The design takes a naive
turn when the lining suddenly appears
from Its hiding place and proceeds
TO constitute the lower sections OF
the sleeves In lieu OF large and spread.
Ing cuffs.