THE TAILOR-MADE WOMAN.

Evening Star, Issue 18254, 19 April 1923, Page 3

THE TAILOR-MADE WOMAN.

The coat and skirt is beinjj shown in its moat rigid and uncompromising aspect (savs “ Celia,” in Melbourne ‘ Table Tf.lk’), braid bound and austere in cut, with a severity that even exceeds masculine tailoring. There are women who will welcome the return of this plain, severe style of suit; but 't is not for the majority, but is really only suitable to the “tailor-made” variety. It is not advisable as a useful investment for the average woman, as such a coat and skirt is quite inadmissible for any even moderately dressy occasion, as to look properly in keeping its adjuncts must be a plain morning hat of rather masculine line, nothing trimmed, a plain blouse or shirt—and, by the way, the women who favor this type of costume arc buying youths’ shirts instead of blouses to wear with it, claiming that they sot better across the shoulders and do not ride up so easily. Also, the footwear must be of quite plain, sturdy character, nothing frivolous, nor high-Keeled. Therefore such a suit, while it may be exceedingly smart in general effect for morning or everyday wear, cannot'be made to look dressy under any circumstances.