Evening star., 1936-08-07
in a Washington Shop.

popular models that is appearing in
many variations.
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A. INTERESTING feature that is
= being stressed this season is the
casual coat, which has borrowed
little from the classical sport coat and
a little from the dress coat and now
offers rare combination that will do
duty for most occasions. One fash
ion source expresses is as Little bit
country, little bit town." which gives
you the idea exactly and suggests
how practical such a garment can be.
You have only to call to mind the
things women do in the early Au-
tumn months that keep them vibrat-
ing between the town and the coun-
try, regardless of the actual residence
during that period. Polo. races, foot
ball take you out of the city and
shopping. theater and score of other
things bring the country dweller into
town. If either of these women can
find coat that is smart and will do
double duty she will feel that she
has made wise investment, indeed.
With this thought in mind. manu-
facturers have been busy using new
nubby fabrics and large bolster COL
lars Of long-haired furs to produce
this type of coat. We have found such
one in black, cut on swagger lines,
with a stunning collar of red fox.
This smart-looking model IS priced
under $50. Its color combination gives
it somewhat dressy appearance, yet
the rough-surfaced material and the
full, unbelted flare Immediately sug-
gest a casual garment. For sport it
may cover bright peasant green or
rust-colored wool suit, with matching
felt hat, and for dress the entire ef-
feet is altered by a smart black frock
and a change of hat and you may even
add belt to draw in the fullneSS
more snugly about the waist.
Another coat in this same class is a
nubby beige fabric, with the new tux
edo closing finished in skunk extend
ing to the hem at both sides OF the
front. This coat has a belt OF the
material which may be worn or not,
to suit the occasion. Beige makes
nice contrast for the dark brown suit
or frock and combines equally we'll
with wine red and green, both OF
which are continuing in high favor
into the Fall season.
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THEN there is the tunic appearing
as quite the most exciting thing
in current coat news. The coat with
tunic banded in fur of varying widths
at the bottom stands out conspicuously
in the higher priced coats. 1t often
has the appearance Of suit, but in
reality is in one piece.
An example Of this kind Of coat Is
shown in the sketch above. Here Is
soft velour fabric in elephant gray
with handsome fox collar and band
Ing in matching gray with dark gray
leather belt. Flattering in the extreme
and dressy enough for any daytime
social event, this coat is without doubt
one Of the loveliest presentations OF
the season to date.
Tunics take several forms. Some
are merely side panels, others are out
lined with fur down the front only,
while others continue the fur around
the bottom, and still other tunics be-
gin at the side seams and extend
across the front.
The black coat sketched emphasizes
the Mary Stuart influence, with its
wide ripping collar Of black Persian
and its interesting sleeves with gath
cred cuffs and fur-banded ruff1e. This
Is very distinctive model. 1t may be
worn either with or without belt.
Among the sport coats are lots OF
live colors topped with fluffy furr col
lars, light on dark and vice versa.
Taking it all in all there seems to be
a tremendous variety of coats this
season, which should make selection
rather an easy matter for every one.
For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000, Extension 395, between