Show 0 o SMART NEW COAT DRESSES I 1 MUMMER SUMMER AFTERNOON 01 FROCKS A COAT and a coat dress present themselves together in the alie picture herewith for the consideration of those who need something in nn an outer garment for spring wear in northern climates a separate coat Is almost indispensable but tor for moderately cool weather the coat dress has claims for or consideration there Is economy in garments that serve a double purpose A coat in the new mode that Is spirited in style and having a rich and colorful embellishment of oriental get their crammer dresses made before the time for or outdo oring arrives there Is no good reason why they should not be ready to enjoy a grate fu leisure when the good old summer time really lures them to spend their waking hours out of doors and the world belongs to the energetic all the new fabrics are in the shops find and the styles are established one may copy one or both of the gowns tor for afternoon wear pictured ed here with the assurance that they are r I 1 7 A 4 3 N I 1 74 t I 1 1 spring coat and coat dress inspiration appears at the left of the picture it Is a loose straight hang ing model in a light beige color and of a cloth that lias has a suede like surface this makes an ideal background tor for the decoration of colored cloth and stitching by which an effect of embroidery suggesting an egyptian origin Is achieved blue henna and green in harmonious shades used with very narrow black suk silk braid to outline the applied figures make a rich combination A hat of beige allan with a plaited frill rill of silk about the brim edge must also have the color of the frill chosen not only correct but distinguished style at the left a one piece dress with round neck and split sleeves depends upon its unique decoration for its distinctive character it Is a braid embroidery in small email horizontal panels that look like hieroglyphics placed ed at intervals two at the front and two at each side bide of the dress A narrow girdle of the crepe Is tied at each side in bows with ends A sll slipover slip over dress at the right opens to the bust line and fastens with buttons it has a short yoke a band collar and on aa upstanding plaited frill of lace about the neck the flaring f t 6 K 21 e ap new mode for summer afternoons Afternoon si with reference to the colors in the figures that decorate the coat the coatdress cont coat dress Is distinctly of 0 the new mode with surplice front shawl collar and tucking of the material used for decorative purposes the fabric Is a moderately heavy twill in midnight blue with the tucked till used for collar and cuffs the tucks are very small and put on in groups there Is a narrow belt across the back of 0 the material and the side fastening Is supplied by a pair of handsome clasps two frocks with unusual decorative textures tea tures present themselves here for this thi benefit of forehanded women who sleeves are finished with the plaited lace also and there Is a narrow belt across the sides fides and lack back the odd trimming Is an of velvet disks each one edged with a narrow silk braid they are in a darker shade abade than the dress the combination 0 cocoa or biscuit colored crepe with warm brown velvet la Is very handsome han doome or ot of midnight blue with light blue or white with black but bill or while imite with black 2 Q 1023 western |