| Show THE most satisfactory wraps for deml season wear are those cut along the simplest lines and for the cool days of autumn those of taffeta silk will be found appropriate for ah sorts of wear As taffeta to more all able than other weaves of silks used for wraps coats made of it are cut somewhat shorter than coats of heavier materials plain silks and gatins satins are often used as a trimming and for making collars and cuffs on coats of figured taffeta and this order Is reversed when figured silks or gatins satins are used for varnishing garnishing garni shing plain taffeta among the prettiest of the wraps de with taffeta are those made of a good quality of this silk in a changeable weave coats of this kind are prettiest when finished with collar and cuffs of velvet combinations of dark green and black or royal blue and black or blue and green are examples of those that are at once brilliant and elegant the bronze tones are effective and all of these can be finished with collars and cuffs of the predominating color in the silk or with black velvet for dressy wear coats of taffeta are prettily finished with ruffles of chiffon short capes of lace or with silk nets in the coat shown in the picture given arre the silk is of black taffeta over which small flower sprays are scat acred it is trimmed with ruffles of plain black satin A short rounded cape Is shaped to all to the waist una in front and la curved over the choul ders leaving the sleeves uncovered it Is finished with a ruffle like that ot bottom of coat A draped collar ot satin finishes the neck coats 0 this kind are lined with lightweight qualities and soft weaves of satin or silk when a plain taffe tai in dark color Is used for the coat bright roman striped silks make at linings broad stripes in con colors as black and green or black and white are also used with black and white a great favorite A good quality of taffeta will make a between seasons wrap that will give much service As days grow colder additional warmth Is possible by wearing knitted vests under the coat taffeta wraps are cut on loose and easy hanging lines which a small under garment does not interfere with aside from its wearing qualities teta la most to be recommended because it will not harbor dust but only the good qualities are to be relied upon for durability the cheaper betas are all right tor a garment which Is to see only short service one doea not expect much of inexpensive dresses in the way of wear little coats of the cheaper grades of taffeta may be made to do service for few weeks in the tall |
