Evening star., 1936-06-19
-sketched in washington Shops.

when you get there You invariably
wish for some heavier clothing that
you left at home at the last moment.
For Summer cruising your type Of
coat depends on your destination. If
you are bound for Bermuda. light
weight sport coat such as you would
take to the seashore would be appro-
pirate. If you are bound North you
might like to have little heavier
wrap, such as a good all around tweed
top coat, or a camels hair that is light
in weight yet warm.
For trip to the West Coast includ-
ing stopovers at the national parks
nothing could be better than a smartly
tailored tweed, worsted, or again, the
classic camel's hair or llama coat. The
dark tWo-piece dress or jacket suit of
light weight is ideal for travel. The
modern train is comfortably air-con-
ditioned, and if you wear a dark jacket
dress and take separate top coat you
will be ready for changes Of tempera-
ture in either direction when you step
from the train, and look well at all
times.
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| OOKING around the shops for coat
ideas, We found goodly supply of
all kinds. Newest of all are the travel
coats of lightweight wool, with fur
collars. These are very smart, having
been featured recently in some of the
New York shops. One of these comes
in light creamy biege called wheat
and is trimmed with croSs-fox collar,
making a stunning contrast between
the tawny and black fur and the light
wool fabric. Another group of these
coats in the hairy type tweeds comes in
the loveliest colors, with not too large
collars of fluffy platinum and azure
fox.
Some extremely smart long capes
are shown in one shop, in navy and
black, that would be admirable for
travel. They are more than just
capes, as they have such smart lines,
yokes, scanning and in several in
stances tucked and gathered shoulders,
Ia Schiaparelli.
There is long white one in a pro-
nounced basket weave fabric and
stunning golden woolen nwithupstanding
military collar and inverted seams at
the sides. With this is shown a felt
hat of the same color with a block
pattern stitched in red, and a red gros-
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daShing outfit for cruise or resort wear.
Capes also come in dreSsier types of
navy or black faille that will find a
place in many wardrobes. A shorter
cape. about finger-tip length, in light
violet was noticeably chic for the
woman who is frankly and smartly 40.
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WHITE coats for the seashore or
w about town are legion. Some i'm
portant models are of finest woolen
with white fox collars. White coats
come in all lengths and many mate
rials; pique, linen, sharkskin weave,
gipsy cord are a few of the less eX-
pensive ones with real warm wea ther
wear.
Again, colorS are prominent. You
will find rich May wine, soft grayed
chin chin" blue, gray, natural and
green. These coats are excellent for
the Fall season also. They are priced
at S39.75 and will serve you well.
Wear one with felt hat over a dark
tailored frock, perhaps of challis, and
you will look and feel right.
There are some very attractive pas
tel casual coats to be found. A.
delphinium blue woolen lined with
the same color silk comes in finger
tip length with roll collar, patch
pockets and a pink flower on the
lapel. An unusual resort coat comes
In a novelty wooden of soft pink with
diagonal weave of raised white lines.
This one has a pink crepe lining and
sleeves full at the shoulders.
Many shops that carry high class
merchandise are selling their Spring
suits and coats at greatly reduced
prices. Here is an opportunity to Sc
cure garment of good quality at
small cost. There are many excep-
tional bargains among these that will
be just the thing for vacation and
later Fall wear. Suits and coats do
not go out of style as quickly as
dresses and hats, and if you choose
a conservative cut and color it is
often wise to make your purchase at
this time.
For information concerning items
in this column, call Ma
tional 5000. Extension 3s6, between 10
and IL am.