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Show Suede Answers the Call for Pretty but Practical Fabrics Bv CHFRTF. NICHOLAS --- jf) i - J d f! ih 4S- J MrQ- a nl ml nil- If ill Jiff frfT')1? bill ' flf 'TPHE necessities of wartime 1 economy have challenged 1 4 ..i 'TPHE necessities of wartime j ? economy have challenged women to make very selective choices in the way of timely and appropriate ap-propriate dress. In preparing the new collections, those entrusted with the responsibility of creating clothes to meet these demands are motivated by a desire to maintain charm and attractiveness while always al-ways keeping in mind, however, the urgent call for practical wearabil-ity. wearabil-ity. Particularly in the matter of materials women must buy now with an eye to the future. In this search for practicality plus chic and charm, it is with the utmost ut-most enthusiasm that designers of note are turning to richly colorful suede as highly desirable for dresses, suits, coats, hats, shoes and accessories. Arguments in favor of suede rest not only on its attractiveness, attractive-ness, its subtle softness and its ready adaptabil. ;y, but from the utterly ut-terly utilitarian viewpoint there is nothing to surpass suede and the various leathers now so successfully used in costume design. To demonstrate that a complete wardrobe of apparel done in serviceable, serv-iceable, colorful, ever-flattering suede can be made to serve for almost al-most every occasion in a busy woman's wom-an's life, we are illustrating herewith here-with a trio of coat, dress and sportswear sports-wear fashions. Note, also, that this group of suede apparel convincingly demonstrates that smart clothes today to-day reflect a tailored simplicity that is nevertheless unfailingly feminine. A graceful classic coat of suede fs shown to the left in the above picture. It will prove an investment that will pay big dividends in style and will be good from one season to another. That'! something to be considered in buying, now that so large a percentage of wool and other materials must be diverted into other oth-er channels to help win the war. Centered in the group illustrated above is a beautifully fitted frock done in a lovely, dusty pink suede. Here again is reflected the charm of simple lines and detail. This dress has the new soft shoulder line and a trimming of brown suede for the belt and a touch of it at the neck. The hat and bag are made of the' same rose shade. Brown suede shoes and gloves complete the outfit. Leather, for sportswear always carries a definite note of style and charm and at the same time has no peer when it comes to sturdy wearing wear-ing qualities. The attractive sports costume shown to the right in the above picture is typical of the western west-ern ranch styles that are so popular this season. Here you see an ensemble en-semble done in three pieces, the skirt in gold-flecked tweed, the blouse in a plaid of the same gold with green and white, the leather waistcoat in green suede. In the way of accessories, the tiny sailors made of pastel suedes are combined with matching suede gloves. Just now the violet shades are being heralded as first in fashion for spring.. For a springlike look, choose a pastel plaid suit with violet tones in its coloring. Wear with this one of the new violet suede sailors adorned with a generous cluster of violets. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) |