Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-03-03
Hats, Coats, Suits,
Shown for Spring
New Paris Silhouette Will
Feature Loose Bodice,
Slender Skirt.


The liveliest topic OF the mode just
now Is. of course, the speculation as
to what the new season shall bring
forth. There are the usual runners
OF radical changes-there are the ex-
pected reports that the new fashions
shall scarcely vary AN iosa from what
has gone before. Perhaps this years
curiosity has been made little keen
er than usual by Paul Poiret's unex-
pected esp0usal of the pantalette mode.
But NJ. Poiret's bizarre prophecy is
only one among many. 1t is not diff
cult, says Paris fashion writer In the
New York Heraid-Tribune, to forecast
the next move of fashion and, indeed,
critical observation of what is be-
Ing worn at such places AS Nice,
Cannes, Monte Carlo and Paris, win
lead you to an accurate estimate of
what the openings shall bring forth.
There Is first the matter of hats,
which are always of primary interest
during the spring season. There was
once feeling that every spring open
in the shape and trimming of the femi-
nine chapeau, but that sentiment now
belongs to history. There are, of
course, certain distinctive markings to
the hats of each new season, but there
has not been a radical change In the
millinery mode since the first years
after the war. For this season one of
the new developments is the combin-
ing of fabric and straw. which the
smart Paris modistes are now offering.
In these combinations the trimming
may be of the straw and the body of
fabric, or that order may be reversed.
Coats, too, will evidence some dis
tinct departures from the styles of last
spring, yet not few themes popular
last year will again be continued
There are rumors current to the effect
that the fare Is once again to be an
integral part Of the smar. spring coat,
but you may dismiss these as part of
the usual wild speculation that always
occurs at this season of the year. The
silhouette of your new spring coat
must be unreservedly slim--there may
be a suspicion of blousing about the
waistline-there can be such chic de-
tails as the bolero and fiat tiers, bur
the tendency of the coming season will
be to emphasize the smartness of the
straight, simple coat with tight sleeves
Right here 1t may be said that the
ensemble is emphatically due for an
other season. and 1t will find Its smart
est version in the ort-jacketed type
A revival which is being authoritative
ly predicted is the renaissance of the
two-piece suit, and here again the
short Jacket will dominate Some Of
the smartest of these suits will be
sports models made of effectively spot
ted caIfsxin.
Summarizing the individual units Of
your spring wardrobe. this will be the
situation: You will wear hat whose
brim is moderate or small, whose
crown is fairly high and head-conform-
ing, and which combines fabric and
straw. Your coat will be slim and
simple, it's color will be conservative
1t will gain both elaboration and vivid
ness by means of its trimming, which
will lean principally to embroidery.
You may include a suit In your ward
robe. 1t should be a two-piece affair
with short jacket. And the ensem-
Bile, one Of whose members is the
hardy jumper, deserves a place In
every chic itinerary.