Evening star., 1938-10-16

High Lights
Coats
Fitted, Soft Lines
Give Winter Wraps
Youthful Charm.
BY JOAN GARDNER.

BY JOAN GARDNER.
NEW YORK.-By this time you
have become used to the words we.
torian," "1900," feminine" for they
have been tossed at you in every FASH
ion story Of the season about every de.
tail Of your costume. And still today
they are the words that best describe
the new coats, for they spell ladylike
elegance which is the first charm Of
the new winter coat fashions.
There Is more originality in the de-
sign Of coats this season than In many
seasons past. In the writer's opinion,
this is due to the fact that the sofv
handling usual to dresses is now ap-
piled to coats. Bloused backs, dirndl
skirts, bandings, yokes. front fullness,
back fullness-all these details in pre-
vious seasons confined to dresses are
now the distinguishing features of the
new coats. 1t is fiattering year. and
you will find it easy to buy a becoming,
dressy coat. The dressmaker coat is
the newest, and the one which the
majority of women are now choosing.
BACK INTEREST.
If you are tall and slim, you will find
the new blouSed- back coat with slim,
slightly flaring skirt very becoming.
Truly feminine, the lines Of this sill
houette give you fragile, pampered
look that is the epitome of things Vic
torian. Fashion takes a great interest
in the back of a coat, and 1t is here
that one finds the headline news
Very chic is the bloused back, deep
folds and pleats in the skirt and inset
fullness.
The coachman's coat is the inspira-
ton for another coat style-a REFER
type with decided fullness at back CIV
ing the silhouette a "fantail" look. In
profile, the silhouette looks as If it
were walking against strong wind.
This animation brings youth and gay.
ETY. to the coat and wins for it the un-
qualified Endorsement of the younger
women.
FULLNESS IN SKIRTS.
The coat. with the lines OF then,
dirndl, carries the dress theme right
into coats. At first glance it is difficult
to tell IL it is coat or dress. This
style is the pet of the season, and looks
very charming with buttons down the
front Of the bodice. just like a dress.
II you can afford to indulge in a coat
as extreme as this one you'll be de-
Vntad tn fhic cttyIo
expect to find coat that Is more in
teresting or more flattering, especially
If you are inclined to carry few too
many ounces at the hipline. ,
Alix's famous coat that was originally
cut as dress is another of the ex-
citing new coat styles. One model In
cludes a hood that hangs at the back
and can be worn over your hat to
protect your hair in stormy weather.
This center at-the front fullness really
makes you look slim, specially when
the back is straight or slightly fitted.
CHERISH BOX COAT.
With all this evidence Of the popu-
larity Of the fitted, dressmaker lines in
coats. the box continues to be re-
ceived with undiminished enthuh.
asm. Women like its easy lines. Wide
at the shoulders and falling in un-
broken lines from shoulder to hem,
this coat is first in variability. Fur
sleeves continue as favorite trimming
and accent the width of the silhouette
Others apply the fur in long Tuxedo
lines or in full-length plastrons fzom
shoulder to hem. The new muff-c0ffs,
one Of the bright ideas of this season,
make the hands look long and slim.
A jabot or tie of fur at the neck or
strips of Persian along the edge of
the coat all heighten its long lines.
II you are not as tall as you would
like to be, wear one of these box coats.
but beware of one with too much fur
trimming. The coat with a separate
bolero of fur or a skating skirt with
deep band of fur are two Of the luxury
fashions that the season brings.
Nubby woods and such special fab
rics as needlepoint supplant the bou-
cles of other seasons. A few jas.
guards and broadcloths are seen, but
the rough wools predominate. Mink on
black, opposum, sheared beaver. Per-
sian, lynx, silver fox and skunk are
furs that give lavish trim to the
new coats. Supple contrasts in color
are achieved. One coat, recently seen.
blended tan and blue in the weave
of the fabric and subtly complemented
this muted color tone with large :
scarf-vest OF sheared beaver.
(Copyrisht, 193s)