Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1910)
'THE OREGON .' SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY ' 0, "1910 fly' ' v'' ' WmV . , , V , r v r j i t. s 4 i a f s. , m. r f i, ft r j , ' ' TT JilEN . clouds gather tand Quite (lifferent from this is the y . .threaten our street cos- full military cape of blue silk. - A panel tumes we can still smile at arrangement forms the front, passes the weather prospects, for a rainy day over the shoulders, in a pleat and con- does not necessitate a surcease from tinues down tor the ,hem of the cape.' . good-looking outdoor raiment. To- Protection: is1 afforded; by' the high day, thanks to the fact that fashion military collar, which fastens in front has joined hands with good, sensible by means of brass , buttons.' , This . comfort, a raincoat is hot a thing of model is.very comfortable, amply pro-' undecided line, to be quickly consigned tecting any suit beneath."' - r to a dark closet on the-slightest ex- . Perhaps the mannish tan appeals cuse. It is modish; fits well and is to you. Of covert, and fitting .-wonder-made. -of . many kinds. of material to fully well for a loose coat, it has won 6uit every feminine taste. - its" way to many, feminine shoulders. The striped silk, for instance, is 'The raglan sleeves are -strapped a model which shows how this mate- . loosely at the lower edge. , A straight nai nas oeen wen . .used. . uray and conar, and Done Duttons complete tne black are the colors, well chosen, for strictly tailored effect. : Two or three the glistening , texture must not be seasons ago w.omen soughrthis style overornamented :: nor conspicuous ' in at the men's department, but now they shadc Black silk bands are effectively ; are here ,in sizes that fit feminine usedJat the bottom of. the straight shoulders. ;. : ... loose sleeves, which rare cut ' in one - The covert coat with deep pockets .with the upper part A flat collar and and shoulder capes is another model buttons are all that; is necessary to which' a slender r woman 'can wear to give a. pleasing. whole. ' . ; " advantage. Breadth'of shoulders is o '.V.. L mi "'Hi' . lj f i n IIP fill (I ii : .X" i' - '$r . 8 i :!Mi: J- i to i f Mir J Mil ' ; I f f ; ; i J i f f f I there, v and a comfortable fulness of sleeves is combined with heat, well-tai- lored cuffs. .' Huge pockets, inta'which' many things can be stowed, are really, formed by a continuation of the' side seams.i .The. length promises full: pro tection to skirts.. 1 k Almost like a topcoat is - the plain model of smooth woolen material which has been made waterproof.. Indeed, in this day of long separate coats it were well to consider this one in its double role. A single-breasted effect is very pleasing, while comfort is a character istic of this severe type. . f Cashmere in a rubberized form is. fashioned; into a cape coat which few womeln can resist. The usual straight line of a' cape has been varied crossing over to the side. Button-trimmed straps, mark the shoulder line, and the front is slashed to allow an easy movement. ' The raincoat has surely won ; our admiration. ' In its newest form it fills a long-felt want: ithat of ;a becoming; overcoat tor wet weather. '