Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1917 — Novelty Fabrics in Girls’ Coats [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Novelty Fabrics in Girls’ Coats

Pile fabrics in dependable quality are winning a place for themselves that will make them a staple feature of all coat displays, and this is noticeable in new showings of coats for girls. It is one Indication of an increasing demand for good quality in materials of air kind. ITTe and furfabrics are rich looking and warm and not excelled for durability by any other kinds of cloth. Narrow fur bands or bands of fur fabrics figure prominently in the trimmings of coats for children. Stylesare more simple than ever, with coats almost plain and cut long enough to cover the dress entirely. Small cape collars on many of them provide additional warmth and can be fastened up close about the throat. Where lighter weight coats are need-

ed wool brocades with “boucle” or loop surface, and wool or silk matelasse, are available and make beautiful coats for little girls. The coat in the picture, of a regulation coat material, is a popular type in the fall display. It is plain, with belt across the back, fastened to the coat with one large button at each side. The collar is bordered with a narrow band of fur fabrics and the coat buttoned at the front. Bolivia cloth and wool velours are fully established in coat styles for fall, and there are numbers of novelty wool materials that add variety to the showings. It is the business of coat fabrics to look soft and warm —to suggest comfort. Cloths and styles and trimmings all work together to give this impression in the new winter coats.