New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
ny JEAN PATOU

ny JEAN PATOU
Paris. June s. A raincoat is
perforce endowed with more or less
common characteristics. These are
thrust upon it by the very use to
which 1t is destined. 1t is a gar
ment. though. which even the
smartest woman finds use for at
some time or other.
In every one of my collections
l have shown several interpreta-
tons Of "manteau pour la pluie."
This is not a garment which is
likely to be worn day in and out.
1t also Is not one which ever will
be submitted to great wear and
tear.
Assuming that raincoat need
not be ail-resisting nor everlast-
Ing, yet presenting essential fea-
lures Of perfect cut. fit and smart
ness, use the most supple and
luxurious materials consistent
with the object in view. that of
protecting its wearer from the
rain.
He Favors Crepe
Waterproof crepe is my favorite
medium and l think this rather
fragile tissue is amply sufficient
for the requirements of smart
woman who. after all, uses a rain
coat very rarely. A hat of the
same material is more or less es-
! sential and should have brim,
especially at the back, where it
will extend over the tightly-but-
toned storm collar.
always have the impression
that thus equipped a smart woman
looks as though she were going to
play at Drawing the elements.
A raincoat always should he Of
bright color. White Is always
smart, SO Is beige, and there are
some very attractive shades of
blue, red and green which lend
color to rainy day.
The cut Of the coat determines
its chic. The shoulders should
have the same careful tailoring
that distinguishes smart suit or
topcoat. OF course no raincoat
should be too snug. But there
are means Of giving ample room
and sull preserving the trim lines
that give style.
l treat a raincoat as ] do any
fine garment, using an original
touch here and there. One CON-
bines the cape treatment with the
circular skirt mode. This is a
dull red rubberized crepe de chine
and all it's edges are hand-bound
with self material.
Sleeves Are Straight
The collar on this coat can be
worn either open or shut. The lat
ter makes 1t a high collar. with one
tab end pointing beyond the but.
toned closing. The sleeves are
left straight. with a rounded cuff,
treatment. The garment is belt
ed and the waist portion round.
down into the circular skirt fol
pockets.
Another coat make is OF &
creamy white rubberized crepe
This has two inverted tucks on the
shoulders that give slight full
ness. At the side, inverted pleat.
mould the coat to the figure and
below patch pockets. let it flare Il
allow walking room.
The collar and cuffs are SMART,
strapped and bucklcd. The belt
has the same buckle.
Leather For Motoring
Leather coats as interpret
them, are not suitable as rain.
coats. They are solely reserved
to the automobile and consequent.
ly are nearly always fur-lined.
| Here again there is a wide
range of colors to choose from, but
the "dernier cri" in leather coat.
u creamy beige. The style i.
closely akin to that of the regular
travelling coat, which means IL
say that IL is Just as CAREFUL,
studied.
My latest models of leathe,
coats are in fact duplicates of some
have shown in tweed. Beaver i.
the most appropriate of furs fol-
lining and blends well with the
very light beiges. Kasha is near.
ly always used as an alternative
1 lining.