Show i J i r. r lN IN THE AIR AIR I New Fashions Br Breathe athe Changes Trends J just like spring are simply in the air At least that's the answer that a leading N Ne Ne York designer gives to the i I q query LY ery of how a trend gets to be bea a trend Judging from many of the choicest collections of New NewYork 4 i York designers for spring and andt t 4 summer 1949 the answer holds d I water It isn't only in name collect collections 1 t r f for instance that natural looking shoulders defined but t. t not breathless waistlines and j cut alluringly necklines are arc featured fea- fea a tuned but all through the new r t seasons season's showings Also generally sponsored are skirts averaging about 13 Inches from the floor and varying from af t very ver slim to full The same thing i r Is f true In regard to simple easy I f 1 clothes for day and taking eye r glamour for evening Every woman whether or not she can afford originals can enjoy this most talked about change in fashion Some sort of little wrap such as a bolero capelet jacket or stole frequently accompanying accompanying accompanying ac ac- companying this seasons season's extremely extremely extremely ex ex- ex- ex expensive dress often has its counterpart in a very attractive though less costly cos cos- tume And a satisfaction to the woman who is likely to be wearing wearing wearing wear wear- ing the latter the dress itself will have a rather than the perfectly straight newest line skirt kirt An example is a frock of gray and beige shown with a a sleeved capelet-sleeved packet of beige wool its sleeves lined with the print The dress has a generous skirt with front flares and bow tied bow tied neckline Fabric news is far from re restricted restricted restricted re- re to the collections every fashion-conscious fashion woman knows by a certain label Among silk prints more plentiful for women this spring is a moderately priced dress in m pink and black for instance styled d on soft shirtwaist shirtwaist shirtwaist shirt shirt- waist lines with out curved-out hipline hip- hip hipline hipline line pockets short sleeves and narrow black patent belt A sling of wide black velvet ribbon fitted under a small pointed collar is tied in a bow in the center front of the bodice Distinctive woolen suits and dresses the kind which look after you ou rather than vice versa come in m such thin but hardwearing hardwearing hardwearing hard- hard wearing weaves as mens men's wear wool jerseys and tissue wools One outstanding suit is unique in that it resembles this seasons season's seasons season's seasons season's sea sea- sons son's popular coat Made entirely of light gray worsted it pairs a waist-length waist jacket buttoned in line with the center front fastening of the skirt Although a blouse can be worn under the jacket an ascot is sufficient For or evening plain and allover shirred chi chiffons ons dotted brocade-dotted ta taffetas and embroidered or- or are some of the dream fabrics prominent in many New NewYork NewYork NewYork York collections other than those known as couture A lovely pumpkin-colored pumpkin chiffon evening dress with gathered skirt has its bodice strapped over the shoulders shoulders shoulders ders but draped shoulder off-shoulder to give a slightly sleeved effect Straps and the top of the bodice are decorated with gold and pearl dusted embroidery Another Another Another An An- other dress as sweet as spring is a bouffant pale gray taffeta designed ned with fichu shoulder drapery low and wide cut neckline neckline neckline neck neck- line and an an immense patch pocket on each side of the skirt |