Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 241, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1917 — Original Styles in Tailored Suits [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Original Styles in Tailored Suits

“Brilliant” is the word that best tits the new styles in tailored suits, however sedate the colors may be, in which these suits are developed. Besides the glove shades—beige, brown, tan, castor, taupe—there are rich tones of wine, Russian green, beet root, and amethyst, all at their best in the soft surfaces of fashionable weaves in wool. It seems that costumers cannot think of them without at the same time thinking of furs; for fur is everywhere on tailored suits and put on in the most original ways. Everything conspires to make this seasym’s formal suit an unqualified success, because the character of the new fabrics, their colors and fashionable trimmings are so well suited to one another. Designers appear to revel in them and have given us creations this

fall that more than justify the loyalty of American women to the tailored suit. Just one of many beautiful new models is pictured here, but it will convince the fortunate woman of today that the best art of the costumes is at her service. It is of Russian green broadcloth trimmed with French seal convertible collar and buttons and would be equally rich in amethyst, bCet-root, taupe or wine. It is an achievement to be proud of and a possession to rejoice in, now that it is fashionable to be busy and nearly all our days are spent in street clothes. The skirt is quite plain and that term might also be used to describe the.coat in which the tailor has relied upon originality of design and beautiful adjustment to the figure for the distinction be has given the finished garment.