Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-12-18
Practical Attire
for Wintry Days
Raincoats, Umbrellas, and
Sweaters, in New Mate
rials and Designs.

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women turn some part of their atten-
ton to things severely practical in
dress, including raincOats and UNI
brellas. To meet the need for prOtec-
ton against the elements, says fash
ion correspondent in the New York
Times. varied and cOlOrful umbrellas
and raincOats are now being shown.
Both are surely and steadily becom-
ing style items-sO much so that they
are classified as sport umbrellas, tall
ored and fancy ones. Color Is I'M
portant, both In design and styling,
aside from the varied handle fancies.
Notwithstanding the popularity Of the
vari-c0lored umbrella, the new models
are made up mostly in tho recognized
blues, browns, puppies, greens AMI
black. with touch Of color in the
narrow borders. These border designs
are worked out in plaids. checks,
Persian ELECTS al d floral motifs.
The very short umbrella, with heavy
ferrule AID handle Of composition In
q wide variety of colOrs. has a silk
c0rding which may be either round or
fiat, known as the sport model. An
other distinctive feature is It's patented
handle, so constructed as to hold In
place the ends of the ribs, thereby do
Ing away with the button and tape
usually provided for such purposes.
The tailored umbrellas, mounted on
lacQuered wooden shanks, have
wooden ferrules and braided strap
handles. In these, too, the color
scheme IN somewhat subdued, but
few having fancy borders. Color, how
ever, Is introduced in the braided
leather used In the handles.
Still more fancy types have hand
painted cores with the designs orig
mating in the main shank and spread
ing out over the umbrella like q sun
flower. Others have a narrow border
of flowers and plain centers. These
umbrellas also have fancy handles In
carved designs and in the prince Of
Wales type, Of colored quartz. An
unusually attractive silk umbrella,
male up In staple colors, has handle
of amber-like composition, inside Of
which is small but lifelike repre-
sentation Of the head Of dog. Others
show birds, cats, elephants and vari-
Gus other animals.
To provide the necessary protection
on u wet day there is available wide
selection Of raincoats and capes.
These ! are. virtually featherweights
and may be folded up into II small
bag provided for the purpose. Two
styles are proving very popular-the
military model that buttons high at
the neck and is cut along straight
lines, and any other which has raglan
sleeves and flares toward the bottom,
being worn either with or without a
belt. Both types Of coats are made Of
smooth, shiny material SO translucent
as to reveal clearly the frock being
worn underneath. The colors include
black, purple, red, green, brown, tan,
gray and pastels.
Sweaters, rather neglected for sum-
mer as items Of wearing apparel, ex-
cept for mountain and beach sports
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weather is not far off. Special atten-
ton is given them, of course, by the
sportswoman. For golf there Is the
cardigan jacket, with either plain
neck that is coIlarless or one with
clipped wool collar. II the sweater
serves as jumper or forms an en-
semble with a kasha dress, then the
smart thing to have Is one with col
lar of soft fur. In these jacket ard
jumper types the colors chosen usual
ly harmonic with the skirt or dress
fabric-an easy task this season, for
most of the sports dresses and skirts
are made of lightweight woOlens in
soft shades of tan, beige and gray.
The turtle neck, either closed or open,
worn by many over blouse and as
part of dress, seldom takes the place
or coat or jacket.