Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1920 — Destined for Easter Parade [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Destined for Easter Parade

IT takes a practlcea eye to discern, at first glance, the points that make the new spring suits different from many of those which preceded them. The most apparent change appears In the shortening of coats. These are more or less abbreviated, some of them having no skirt at the front. The eton jacket bears them company and is a candidate for honors that seems to be finding favor in the larger cities. Two of the new models for spring that merit consideration, are shown above. An early Easter promises to bring them out in force and compels a selection very soon. One of these suits, of wool gabardine in plain blue. Is interesting because it demonstrates two of the most Important of the new sMo features, . ths arrangemsat **

fullness at the front of the coat, and the Introduction of an embroidered band, separate from the coat and set on at the bottom. Plain skirts, shoetop length, almost go without saying. A few large, hone buttons, a narrow belt and a new style collar commend this suit to the seeker for novelties. The other suit, in a polret check, is another example in which the skirt of the coat is full at the front and ripples all around. These checked suits are at their best when they are plain and this one has only a few buttons, by way of ornament.