Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1917 — STYLES FOR WINTER COATS [ARTICLE]

STYLES FOR WINTER COATS

Fashion Provides for Straight Lines . With Generous Fullness, but There Must Be No Flare. Straight lines characterize the best coats designed for the season. This must not be taken to mean that the garments are narrow. Quite the contrary is true. Generous fullness is let in, but they are without flare. In street and utility coats sleeves are usually set in, while flowing sleeves cut in one with the garment are the rule on evening wraps. An Indicated waistline is almost the invariable rule with the new coats. Sometimes a belt that is wide and gir-dle-shaped is used; again a strap belt tied loosely and with hanging ends may be favored. The coat with empire back and slightly circular front section is occasionally seen. Dressy afternoon coats of satin, or velvet, and nearly always elaborately furtrimmed, are being given a great deal of attention by the best designers and a strong demand for them is expected.