Show I II C 1 I e 11 n 4 1 fo t Lo n P I I L i r jIt L t Mf r A V 0 i 1 a Ia 4 x fr r I V JM r it I LM ILM t f 0 I t J JJ J l e i 5 z e f W I I Ij f tI v z 1 t 1 s r i if aPO F f m y fk 4 t R t n S PF Hr t i I t yf l i a i I l 1 I rt t x x y 1 I 4 h I y I t i I r t e t K wry MM H d t i iI I k a J j i I Q i i A short cape pleat pleat- pleated pleated pleated ed at the shoulders is a ture fea- fea feature ture of thIS tins Na- Na Napole Na Napoleon pole on blu blue cloth street coat The small felt hat re- re repeats repeats re repeats peats the color of 0 the natural squirrel a collar d JIE use tuc of ot capes in vari various us forms b THE I responsible for or the youthful the youthful appearance ap- ap appe ap appearance pe ance of ao 80 many of the new modes Traveling and top coats of ot tweed or novelty woolens feature cape backs or cape sleeves street meet coats of such light materials as twi twill kasha or covert are often of the cape variety both the cape sleeve and the cape extending all around being used The more formal afternoon wrap of faille or heavy crepe is also partial to the cape idea on account of the grace of this feature and many of the smart smartest est eat evening evenin- wraps of glittering lame are aro finished with cape backs the cape sec sec- sections sections sec sections frequently edged with fur for a further farther note of accent Capes arc are also an important note In Inthe inthe inthe the new ensembles appearing in tailored costumes as well as on the more formal silk outfits For general street wear and for travel there are arc delightful costumes of the new soft tweeds consisting of a straight nar nar- narrow nar- nar narrow narrow row skirt a length hip-length cape and a crepe creP de chine blouse For more formal wear a straight line straight crepe frock is is accompanied by a three three quarter quarter length cape of twill or kasha Unusually graceful also are the hot weather cape costumes consisting of crepe or georgette dresses with either liko like cape draperies or matching circular V capes A More novel still are the large crepe cut to o resemble capes and worn 1 1 j with either crepe or georgette frocks Worth makes a delightful spring ki ensemble cape costume consisting of a black taffeta taffeta taffeta feta dinner gown and end a Rowing flowing cape caP to corre corre- correspond correspond correspond spond Capes are also alao useful in giving movement to the bodice portion ot an evening gown this graceful feature be being ing tag an important note on many of the new chiffon dance dresses Three interesting ways of using the cape motif arc shown to-day to The most conventional is a top coat featuring a short military type of cape the most unusual a three-piece three silk costume con con- consisting consisting con consisting of a slender crepe frock anda and a large scarf so cut that when adjusted at ata ata II a certain angle it gives the effect of a cape A combination of a cloth cape and a II silk dress makes the other street meet outfit A charming costume for late spring afternoons consists of a straight linG dress drea of pistache green faillo faille combined with satin the same ame color and a large arge scarf cut to resemble a cape This latter feature is narrow in the center and wide at the ends so that when when worn in a certain manner it looks loks for all the world like a cape It is ill of faillo trimmed with a wide and narrow satin band on the ends Very cool and crisp looking Is ia the frock with its flattering nattering silhouette and youthful trimming of white whito net and nd lace on the front of the bodice The narrow shoulders and long tight sleeves accentuate the look of slimness of the bodice portion and the skirt in spite of its pleated panels panela at intervals manages to preserve the appearance of narrowness and height The satin is introduced here in the border on the tho bottom In keeping with the spring-like spring char- char t lF k A 4 A slim frock of 0 pistache faille faille is I accompanied by b l a large scarf cut cut to co resemble a cap cape c The ends of 0 this are edged with bands of 0 matching satin acter aeter of this frock is the small hat bat of re- re reseda re reseda seda green felt feJt felt This This J f has has haa the high crown creased at in- in intervals in intervals and a tiny t brim that rolls rolls- rolls off the face Directly In fn front on the thee e crown is an embroidered embroidered embroidered ered motif in soft colors I colors Intended for more sober occasions occasions Is the other ensemble s shown how n to-day to a smart and v e r y wearable little outfit consisting ofa of a II slim frock of colored roe role shantung anda and a II three-quarter three length ul oI blue Ion cape nL navy cylonia cy 11 The practical qualities of a costume of of this kind are at once apparent The lines and color of the tho dress adapt it to both town town and country wear while the cape may be used as an odd wrap or to com com- complement complement complement a blue and white or an all white sport dr s The chic of this frock frock k is due entirely to its simplicity The color is youthful and spring like spring the trimming distinguished without be- be being being be being ing obtrusive and the lines are the 1 II Y r i t I i oJ 1 t t t t y t u J straight slender ones ones that f have proven so generally flat f 7 I f Inverted pleats at the bot- bot beti bottom botton i tom ton of the skirt give freedom of movement ent without impair- impair impairing it it ing the the slimness of the sil- sil silhouette silhouette sil-p sil if while the 1 ery ry in long lines of circles circles contributes further to the ji J appearance appearance of height 1 J The plain circular cape of 1 l soft woolen is a u further illustration illustration illus- illus 1 of the chic of sophia sophis- sophisticated sophis sophisticated ti ted simplicity mp Here lIere t there ere is no trimming of any kind y A with with a result of unusual distinction distinction dis- dis The The hat is a small maU felt model model several shades darker than the dress dreas It suggests the gigolo shape in its high creased crown and effective lack of contrasting trimming A short military te type of cape is ill a a fea fea- fea feature ture of the smart top coat pictured to- to today today to today day While the majority of street an and travel coats coata this his season have capes in one form or another seldom do we wo find finda a wrap of such grace and distinction as this one The length of the cape has much to todo todo todo do with the jaunty youthful air It reaches jus just to th the tha elbow and is bleated at the sides below the shoulder line The pleated motif is repeated on In the lower portion of the coat in wide in-wide wide box pleats at the sides idell lY i ir if ie y r l t f f e 1 i I ti SS S h I 1 I Ix x tr i t ti I i i 55 j h kOver k da Over a straight dress of 0 rose shan shan- shantung Tt y tung t trimmed rim m e d 1 r wit with h matching s S stitching is worn worna z a s sma m a r t three three- t quarter 1 length en g t h i cape of navy blue cloth The small fi hat is blue bl gros- gros grosgrain g grain n tt s The fabric is cylonia in a abright abright abright bright French blue a shade that some French designers are are calling Napoleon As Asa Asa 1 a contrast to this spring-like spring tone I have added a soft col- col collar col collar lar hr of gray squirrel One has a wide choice of hats hilts for a coat of this kind Felt in a matching color would be smart or a soft shape shaP of blue grosgrain A bit more unusual is the hat in the photograph This is a close fitting shape of felt the color of the fur collar It is b extremely simple on account of the youthful character of the coat Its only trimming is a band of gros gros- grosgrain gros- gros grosgrain grosgrain grain around the crown ending in a small It has bas the high creased crown and narrow upturned brim character character- characteristic characteristic characteristic of the smartest tailored shapes Eve Evening in frocks with graceful shoulder capes are important in the spring eve eve- evening evening evening ning mode The cape is either attached at the back of the shoulders or in one piece with a like bertha-like collar in front This feature originally introduced to give motion to the bodice sections of evening mo models with exaggerated flares in the skirt portions is retained on dresses of more conservative silhouettes While flared lines are are- favored by many designers they are arc by no means as popular as they were last season Many of or the new evening gowns of chiffon chiffon chiffon fon or lace have rippling cape bodices and skirts in which there is only a mod mod- moderate moderate moderate erate amount of fullness One of the most charming models of the kind that I have seen is a chic affair of softly undulating lines the major part of the fullness appearing in the top por- por portion portion por portion tion which has a flattering nattering deep bertha In front that becomes a circular cape in back The silhouette of the skirt is notable for its lack of exaggeration There is naturally plenty of width on account of the nature of the material Contrary to many models this season the circular sectionS sections arc are at the sides and not in front In keeping with the youthful char har character acter actor of the dress dress is the trimming Against a n background of colored apricot apricot chiffon is a decorative painted design of small flowers in flame yellow and peach I tones Dotted here bere and there over the entire pattern and at intervals on the plain portions are gold spangles This combination of a flowery painted design and gleaming dots of gold is used in a graceful wreath pattern on the skirt and on the bertha and cape sections At the waistline waistline in front is a cluster of silk flowers in harmonizing tones at- at attached at attached Cached to a red and gold ribbon girdle Another touch of gold is found in the picot edge of at the skirt and cape With beguiling outfits of this sort are worn strap slippers of gold lame and very sheer nude colored stockings For travel and motoring a commodious commodious ous cape coat is the most satisfactory of garments makes a stunning model of black and white woolen with a three three- three quarter quarter length cape that makes the tho wearer look very tall and slim Both and sponsor this kind of coat for general street wear the cape on the coat having an in- in interesting interesting in interesting pleated box-pleated border borler For sports and travel wear tweed and homespun are arc the favored fabrics for general street wear the the- th fine ribbed fabrics fab- fab fab fabrics rica and the covert cloths Chanel also favors the cape costume for sports use An unusually smart Emart model el by by this designer consists of a one one- piece one piece frock of beige checked woolen and anda a graceful ul cape to match The cape sections of coats are fre- fre frequently frequently fre frequently ornamented with mo- mo motifs motifs mo motifs of fur Some have pleated borders and particularly smart are the capes pleated in a sun ray design The color chart for this spring is all embracing There are few if any colors that haven't an important place Greens Greensand Greensand Greensand and bois de rose are very popular Grays and various tans divide honors about equally Black Dlack and white combinations and navy blue are arc considered especially smart when set off with a dash of bril bril- brilliant brilliant red or green or yellow The lovely new new tints o of blue are much in demand rt oe me S I-S M IT V |