Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Autumn Browns
And Reds
Offered
BY ROsETTE HARGRoyE

B1 hAhGhONE
PARIS. Aug. 1.-The revival OF
the coat dress this year has been
in keeping with the universal desire
on the part OF woman TO preserve
that LOOK OF youth which they once
thought short skirts impaired to
them.
After all. there is no garment
quite ID debOlair ana youthful
locking as an ~impeccably cut coat
dress. AIler many seasons OF or
rant neglect, II has come into its
own again. What Is more. 10 bids
fair 70 dim the popularity OF the
little jacket ensembles. but every
woman who claims 10 being we'll
dressed will have included eithef-o OF
both In her C>tilt.
Not only mus your scat dres9be
perfectly cut. 10 also must be hO-
SOlutely right tn regard 10 style
and trimming. A robe manteau
made Of WOOL must be- made quite
differently 70 made Of silk.
and there are details or trimming
that are OF paramount importance
If IL h TO be perfected. As "a matter
Of fact. the choice OF a coat dress
means a good deal Of rorethought.
amply repaid. though. by the plea
sure derived from the wearing OF II.
Furs 90 be Wcrn
For the morning. there are a
number Of soft wool fabrics in
fancy and plain weaveS that allow
for perfect tailoring. Mostly all
models for informal wear show
touches OF pique at the neck and
sleeves. Wool tulles. more or less
heavy. are numerous.
Fleats. gOdets, incruStations. all
are featured In the new dresses.
They all are belted. too. and many
models have accompanying scarfS.
The chic PariSienne Is going 10
YEA "A tWO~Skin fisher or marten
neckpiece with her morning coat
dress, fox skins being considered
rather more formal and better
suited 10 the afternoon. Sleeves
are either long. with some new
feature in the form OF cuffs. tucks.
gOdets or flounceS, or they can DO
three-quarters, but the latter
mostly are seen on afternoon dress
Is.
Correct accessories will enhance
a coat dress more than extreme or
very expensive one For morning
wear. hand ewn suede gloves that
wrinkle over the cuff are de rigu-
eur, and ieSe should match the
bag. at least In color. Fancy shoes
are decidedly out OF place with try
coat fTOck IN
Plain JeweIry Preferred
Plain, sober jewe-ry should .
worn, no Strags d imitation ~
els. There are some charnfl ng
necklaces and bracelets made of
food and gold. or silver metal
beads that tone I'm very we'll with
the new informal colors. But lack
ing this type OF accessory. none
should be worn rather than the
wrong kind.
Belts figure very widely. literally
speaking. in the coat-dreSS scheme
Of things. There Is "A new patent
leather 50 soft that II a be tied
into a bow. Patou, for example,
even uses " on some OF his gOSsamer
evening dresses. The usual express
sion Of the practical belt. how
ever Is III the standard form COM
pleted by a wide. but plain buckle.
Antelope and suede TO match the
dress also are very attractive "fin-
ishing Y" especially IL the hat lis
trimmed with the same medium.
The afternoon coat dress has no
pretenSions To formality. although
ID Is rather more fussy and luXu-
rious than that set aside for morn
ing wear. Usually Of black or navy
crepe dc chine. the necessary gay
touch is furnished b. touches OF
Organdie. plain, embroidered az
minutely tucked az the collar and
sleeves. "A few patterned silks are
good. too. but the design must be
discreet. Godets often replace pleats
on afternoon models. but simplicity
is made TO remain the character
istic feature. III the sleeves are
short. then long. soft suede gloves
must be worn. Organdie or sik
flower bUttonholes are another
decorative medium. but much care
must be exercised regarding their
size and color.
AT the browns. reds. green's and
blues mixed with white or beige
are good color combinations erd
there is a new blue called la1is -.
which Worth has launched, ~
probably will prove a furore betaf
long. II Is something q as fans
colors 20. and A. equally becomfg
70 the blonde rs 10 the hrurHt.
For informal veal 1t is a pleasing
change from all the other color
combinations. and Is especially sue
ceSsfIl ir wCOl fabrics.