New Britain herald., 1929-01-29
BY HENRI BENDEL

BY HENRI BENDEL
 New York. Jan. 29-One of the most interesting developments of the ensemble idea is the way it has in- trigued women into purchasing scv- cral coats each season.
 It used to be that woman Of good taste knew she needed per haps two daytime coats and an cve- ming one for winter, besides her suits.
 Now women know that they can create stunning ensembles by add ing just the right type of coat to q frock they have and therefore they feel the need of almost as many coats as locks.
 This change greatly improves the smartness of women when they arc shopping, attending matinees. teains or in all places where their outei garments show. Perhaps this one thing has done more than any oth. CT to make our Fifth avenue and Park avenue fashion paradcs.
 Spring Coats Afford Variety
 Tho spring season is even more interesting from a coat point of view than winter. For often win ter coats arc so lavishly fur trim med that it is difficult for a woman to have as many as she would like
 Spring coats, on the other hand are of thinner fabric and can bc styled more like a flock. One feels she must have several to look her smartest.
 The first coat one buys for spring simple line, of a color that goes well with many things and of 8 cut Ol which one does not tire. Following these dictates. a wom. an can feel perfectly groomed in. definitely while she shops with ex' ceeding care for this coat or that tt make up some ensemble she wishes Grey and beige shades I advise as the most satisfactory as the basi' colors for ones first spring coa; Ones coloring will decide between the two. If you can wear grey, i is an admirable choice this spring for greens and bright blues are goo' and they both go nicely with grey Moreover. the grey ensemble wheI matched perfectly deties anything on earth to be smarter.
 Tweed coats are excellent, espe cially when they incorporate int their fine patterns flecks of colo that one can use to match up hats bags. shoes and other accessories.
 One French tweed coat l woul like to mention is a beige shad with a border of softly striped blut orange and beige that is used fo narrow rolled collar and yer narrow little cuffs.
 This coat ties shut and has som fullness gathered into it's belt acros the back. The belt starts at tn pocket on one side and ruins aroun to where the front pane ties it shl on the other. The onesided effet of ties and pocket is excellent. It a very chic coat, specially for tn young, slim figure.
 And the Hat That Goes With It. Worn with this is a beige ball buntI hat, with grosgrain piping and little bow of blue.
 Another coat that is a good flr, choice is one of mauNe grey ligh' weight velour, with slot scanning slit pockets and a detachable whit astrakan collar of infinite grace an becomingness.
 l This coat is cut slightly flared an has a diagonal closing. Its cuffs al slot scanned three times for a decol , alton and the same scanning stripe the front and back of the waist DO ton, cutting square corners to mar off a natural waistline. When il astrakan collar is removed, a vel narrow rolling collar of the matcri is revealed.
 Appropriate for wear with th feminine looking coat is soft fc hat of matching grey, lined wit white straw and decorated with
 little grey ostrich curl right in fon