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Show Satin Coat of French Design - HibbbP0"0', BEFORE tho great French dressmaking dress-making houses wore caught in tho maelstrom of tho war, they had brought out many now modes that wore succoBsful upon their presentation, presenta-tion, nnd had in thorn a vitality that makes thom apparent now in tho fashions of tho hour. Our coats and gowns and hats aro raroly exact copies of tho original modols, but tho original models aro reflected in them. Ab Amorlcans wo bpo fit to follow certain Paris creations crea-tions nt a llttlo or a groat distance, according to tholr adaptability to our needs. Tho originals aro beautiful, or, at least, interesting. Tho coat pictured lioro Is ono of thoso that may bo copied exactly to advantage It is of satin with long wnist nnd flaring skirt, tho fronts cut in ono pleco. Thrco cordB aro Inserted Insert-ed nenr tho bottom, giving tho skirt its outward swing. Tho body is cut in ono, with tho bIoovob nnd its nmplo fullness at tho back gathorcd in whero It ia Joined to tho aklrt. It is cloverly shaped In at tho neck by meaiiB of cords Inserted in shir-rings. shir-rings. Tho nook and rovers are finished fin-ished with a narrow fringe of ostrich flueB nnd malinos, and tho sleeves with plaiting of mallncs beaded with two rowB of cording llko that at tho bottom bot-tom of tho coat. Tho coat is lined and interlined, nnd llnlskcd nt the back with sash ends that terminate In flat rosettes. Narrow borders of fur might bo substituted sub-stituted for tho ostrich feather fringe, and the slcovcs nnd skirt bordered with wldo bands of fur. Coats very similar to this In outline havo been made of heavier materials and trimmed with fur. Tho skirt appears only of moderate longth because of tho long wnist line. Hut the garment is long, gracoful, attractive at-tractive and comfortable. And it is distinctly original and now lu design. |