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Show Knitted and Flannel Ensemble; Hold Stellar Role in Styles . T EI10LD, knitted and flannel en-- soluble costumes presented as a special feature In the style program for spring, 1025! From the moment of their appearance on the stage of fashion, success has attended these smart modes, which so charmingly roniblne flannel with knitted effects, j Even -now, and the vogue Is only at the i threshold of its career, an appreciative I ttyle-lovlng audience la clamoring for more and more of these handsome com-! com-! blnatlon outfits. , The swagger outfit In the picture j foretells a future of Intriguing sports- i wear wherein flannel, as combined with things knitted, is to piny a lead- stage a new star strode Into the limelight lime-light and spring discloses that It Is maintaining Its prestige. The costume suit is one of the things that promises a happy ending to the story of spring business. The ensemble, or continue suit, may he of the two-piece or three-piece variety, va-riety, but it usually consists of two pieces a one-puce frock and a coat to match, as In the hhndsome model pictured liere. Kach piece Is complete In itself and they may go their separate sep-arate ways but they belong to one another and look 4 he'. r best when worn together. The suit pictured Is made of a twill, in the color called rose- ' II I I WMWS ! r far V v i - Combines Flannel and Knitted Effects. - - lug part. This stylish sports model tops an almond-colored flannel skirt - ... witn a ,,!,,(, jm-kpt knitted of white mohair. That there may be no doubt . of the relationship existing between skirt and knitted coatee, the Identical flannel of the former Is used in a clever trimming way throughout the costume design. The kid belt udds a note of pleasing up-to-dateness. Sometimes the order Is reversed and It Is the skirt which Is knitted, Its coin- wood, and beautifully braided In an Ingenious In-genious handing pattern which is cleverly manipulated to Indicate the pockets In the coat. The coat has raglan sleeves and is lined with russet crepe, and there are Invisible plaits down the back, to give It sufficient fulness ful-ness for a comfortable stride. Thus,, adroitly, It maintains the long, slender slen-der lines that women ndore. ft is provided pro-vided with self ties nnd a single fastening fas-tening at the front, almost on a line , r,,..,. ) r4Jt U it j panlon coat being of flannel or suede, Wj If'fl or suede Is quite a smart Item in 1 A VtiM fortswear at this moment. Of course, ' e the suede coat Is detailed with knitted , v 3i MM cuffs, neck finishing, hip bund and f, t"3Ci Ws ' u.; other Incidental trimming. fel 1 f ? ff , This alliance of knitted with flannel L. t j'J JN or with suede Is rich In promise for "wJkfiA the future. A galaxy of beautiful new ' shades in popular spring flannels finds ' , " Its counterpart In yams and sephyrs A s , which answer color to color, or, If not x A"f . a perfect match, then an exquisite lll " . -"" "-- - blend or effective contrast. White P" mssA f'""!" with flower hues Is a favorite comblna- (A4 . tlon. The knitted slinon or coat of - fianlon coat being of flannel or suede, . or suede Is quite a smart Item in fortswear at this moment. Of course, (tie suede coat Is detailed with knitted cuffs, neck finishing, hip bund and other Incidental trimming. This alliance of knitted with Annuel or with suede Is rich In promise for the future. A galaxy of beautiful new shades in popular spring flannels finds Its counterpart In yams and sephyrs which answer color to color, or, If not a perfect match, then an exquisite "-- - blend or effective contrast. White with flower hues Is a favorite combination. combina-tion. The knitted slipon or coat of narcissus yellow, pervenche blue, orchid or rose with flannel skirt and trappings all of pure white flannel Is , one of the forthcoming delights of the r , Approaching season. i ' The knitted ensemble with woolen fabric, carried out in all-white, is very sure to make appeal to discriminating- taste. White clipped wool provides most elegant fur-like collar and cuffs , for a white knitted coat In an allover pattern. ' The curtain has gone up on the first act of spring's style drama snd . there Is no gainsaying ....the success vt the ensemble suit, or costume suit When It made its entry on fashion's 1 ... t . ' Handsome Eneemble Suit. witli the pockets. - 1 (Induction Is written writ-ten in every detail of this model which will compel much attention and admiration. ad-miration. A good many of the new ensemble suits reveal a combination of plain cloths and printed silks, and they contribute con-tribute a youthful note to the mode, hard to achieve In the costume suit, heretofore. But In the collections made ready for spring, we may find any degree de-gree of gaiety or any degree of dig- nity that we may be looking for. j JULIA BOTTOMLEY. ! vtft Wmtern Newspaper Union.) " |
