The Ely Miner

SELF-TRIMMED SATIN STYLISH;
ENSEMBLE WITH COAT AND CAPE

THAT there are two sides to a question is literally proven by the new satins which are so smartly in fashion for the practical daytime frock. It is the luster and the dull of it which give to satin first position in the list of favorite dress materials. The thought of a fabric which reversed forms a self-trim appeals to the home dressmaker and the professional stylist alike. Another point of interest in regard to the now-so-popular satin is its excellent wearing quality. Still another virtue to add to its list is that it comes in a range of desirable colorings as well as black. Which all goes to show that the woman who chooses high-grade satin crepe for the making of a practical, stylish daytime dress will make no mistake.

The picture suggests a charming way for the home dressmaker to fashion a frock of crepe satin. Of course black is always a safe and satisfactory buy, but this model would also be wonderfully attractive of beige crepe satin, and colorings along light tans are very highly acceptable, according to word from Parisian couturiers. Jungle green, navy blue or chanel red are modish wearable colors for daytime frocks and are much used. If economy demands that one dress be made to do duty for several, then by all means decide upon the all-black crepe satin. Select a pattern which provides a removable vestee, with the

woolens, the Parisian couturiers are creating ensembles for street wear and sports of fine cloth. The mode is interpreted in a very new compose of skirt, short coat and cape. These three-in-one outfits are much liked not only because of their unique departure from the regulation cloth suit, but the cape being detachable, the costume lends itself admirably to indoor day time wear as well as in the open air. The use of fancy worsted weaves with solid colored cloth affords opportunity to express many striking combinations. The suit to the left in the picture shows a charming illustration of the short coat and cape version. It employs a navy suede cloth for the shapely cape and youthful coat, using a blended plaid woolen for the skirt, facing revers and cuffs to match.

All of novelty weave kasha cloth is the costume to the right, although plaiting the cape and the skirt, as the picture shows, appears as if two materials were combined.

Expressing somewhat the same idea is a stunning three-piece knitted suit which is receiving Parisian endorsement. This features the skirt and the cape of solid colored plain knit. The sweater and folded-back facings along each side of the front of the cape show a fancy striped knitted effect, using three colors. A charming exponent of this model reveals the plain knitted portion in lavender-blue, the sweater and cape revers being striped in pink lavender, blue and white.

Suits similar to the navy and plaid described above are also developed in velveteen for the cape and coatee, creating the skirt of plaided print velvet or taffeta. Warm winter colorings add charm to this mode. A handsome black velvet cape suit creates cape, coat and skirt of the velvet. To be worn under the coat the designer evolves a gay metal brocade blouse.

JULIA BOTTOMLEY

(©. 1926, Western Newspaper (mte)