Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1917 — Elegance in Broadcloth Coat [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Elegance in Broadcloth Coat

If you looking for elegance In a coat yob are of the same -mind as the designer of the handsome model shown in the picture. He has undertaken to make, with castor broadcloth and beaver fur, a garment that cannot be outclassed by any rival, no matter how rich or expensive. His achievement is an example of the best art of the tailor and merits study to make this coat the peer of far more costly garments, the refinement of broadcloth (especially in the color chosen), long, graceful and superb tailoring are all combine® in a result that will delight the woman of exquisite taste. The coat is cut in the modish length, is semi-fitted at the back and hangs straight in front. It has lapped seams, and slit pockets, cat in a curve. The only stitching, put in solely to be ornamental, appears in several rows below the pockets and running parallel to them?.’ There are long shoulders and roomy sleeves cut In the plain coatsteeve fashion. No other fur would do quite so well for the ample collar and cuffs as beaver, although seal or mink or kolinsky ail make a good finish. But the beaver fur keeps the coat all in one color, for even the huge, semi-transparent buttons are of the same color as the cloth.

The designer could not afford to have them commonplace and their unusual size is warranted by the character of the coat which is altogether out of the ordinary. This is one among a‘ good many attractive coats this season that will serve for many occasions, just as a fur coat does. It Is certain that no winter has brought with it more becoming wraps or cloths better adapted to graceful styles. - V &