Evening star., 1936-03-18

millinery ana dresses, ana
even the tailored suit has endless
variations on a theme. so We are
not surprised to find the same situa-
tion when We look at the coats.
Casual and dress coats all abound In
interesting differences of cut and
length as we'll as little details OF
stitching, pockets and lapels.
The nlannish top coat to wear with
the suit is one of the biggest favorites
of the season. It is smarteSt in a
contrast color and shorter than knee
length. These coats may be straight
and boxy, or swagger flared. In either
case the buttons are placed high and
they are essentially youthful. Navy
over a gray suit, beige or gray over
oxford and black, green over Gavy.
and Of course. London tan must be in
the picture.
ONE smart shop that caters especial
~ " to young Washingtonians Is
very keen about its short toppers.
These are double breasted with four
buttons and two large patch pockets,
wide revers and straight wide sleeves
set into raglan shoulders. They are
popularity priced at sl6,95. Marvellous
with suits, they are also good with
silk shirtwaist frocks and in fact, any
thing but dreSsy print. The short
topper also comes in big, bold plaid
that Is very smart and snappy in
shades Of gray, black and white. This
coat has more of a back flare and
swings open at the front, the revers
bllttonng back onto the coat as you
will find in many of the new models.
It produces a new-looking neckline.
Another very smart young style is
the REFER with shoulders fullness.
fitted in at the waistline, completely
covering the frock, and buttoned either
from collar to hem, or at least the
greater portion of the way with buttons
placed close together. This is the
coat to wear over the crepe dress to
make you look slim as q birch tree.
No room for a suit under this one. 1t
must fit like the paper on the wall,
There is usually some added interest
at the neck. One of these coats in
gray woolen has small petal shaped
collar of gray kid skin and IA self
covered buttons at the center closing.
With contrasting color in accessories
you have here the makings Of very
intriguing outfit. With it you can wear
the kind of hat that is covered with
a face veil tied in bow in the back,
and a bunch of violets pinned on the
collar.
A REFER coat in navy blue worsted
= Is called "full dress" and In addi-
ton to a regulation collar and revers
has four pockets cut like discs with
white cord outlining the opening in
each case. There is an attached white
scarf to fill in the front and all 1t
needs is a flower on the lapel and a
tricky little hat tipped at a Hitting
Springtime angle. The price is $2995.
CThere is so much magic in making it
5 cents less than round $30D
In the same general class Is q black
dress coat, little more sophisticated,
for the older sister. OF black wool
crepe, it has collar and pointed triple
revers of black bengaline that fasten
at the waistline with two square but
tons. This coat affords an excellent
opportunity for many changes Of ac-
cessories in different colors; starting
with a black hat and Margot white
organdy ruff, white gloves and black
patent leather bag and shoes, changing
to bright green pocket book and gloves,
or raspberry red with huge carnation
on the lapel, or again chamois yellow
with a little bunch of field flowers.
This type of coat is wonderfully adapt
able to changes Of mood to suit the
occasion.
MORE conservative in cut are the
A'A novelty beige and gray woolens
with natural lynx and wolf collars.
These coats are apt to be seven-eighths
length, or If you are a short person
they will come to the hem of your
dress. It is style point this season
to have about 4 inches of the dress
showing below the longer coats, but 1t
is not necessary If you find that full
length give you more height. And
then there Is always the advantage Of