| Show n Will Afford Women Great Variety in Costuming at Small Expense I I I I 41 r 1 1 I AJ k r I m 41 k J l s 52 I 4 V 1 H j aI a I tt 1 l k v r t 1 Hl C A sH S r 4 r Here are are thre three of Bendel's Sendel's over At the upper left is one of white te satin with vest set in with rows of ot buttons The upper right is of cr crepe p de Cle chine with Windsor tie of f bl black ck satin Below is a soft white satin trimmed with bands of white whito georgette set in with double hemstitching I I I I I i I I i I j I I I j i i By HORTENSE E S SAUNDERS N NEA EA Service Writer NEW r-EW YORK Feb 7 Beauty Beauty and economy so rarely tra travel l toj to- to j gether Jn n n th the fashion pageant that I ne grows tired U ed of looking for the combination but you'll find it in inthe inthe in inthe j the 1925 fashions Nothing more attractive is to be found in Henri Bendel's spring collection col col- col- col lection than the the separate blouses by means Of which women can have I great variety r ety in costuming at practically j t I small expense I 1 I The is the modern version of he shirtwaist sl this creator cie- cie I ator of styles sties pointed ott learS ago 8 the shirtwaist came came in vo vogue ue t tailored suit and r was probably probably PIOU abl ably the most gener ll and and unsatisfactory garment everI eelI ever eel I I Invented for women I It made the broad woman look i broader b by cutting her off at the I waistline It gave a hard and Unlovely uni un- un i i lovely line where it joined the Hie thet t I skirt as well as a buI bulgy one where I I the the skirt came ame Over over ovet the p portion that had to be concealed I It allowed for Jor no freedom of action action action ac ac- ac- ac tion without t disturbing the general I effect But Buti i in a way vay it cS was as S practical cal and ant its Us vogue was increased by byi i women's outdoor activities I A few years years' ago the piece one-piece dress was wa restored to favor tavor and tue i I shirtwaist went into retirement to toI I return se seasons sons later as the over- over blouse And the had hadI managed to eliminate all the bad features of the shirtwaist and re reI retain re- re tam tain tahi Its practical advantages Paris Is exploiting the over- over blouse and the tunic tunic more moire than ever er before and amI it is reaching new heights heights' of loveliness The mannequins at his exclusive est establishment more more than verified I his w words The They swept into the room s of loveliness wearing wear wear- I ing ipg these creations with simple I pleated silk or plain white skirts giving the tho effect of an entire costume costume cos cos- tume tome rather th than n a blouse and skirt Of or Or all it seemed to me ine the most youthful one was the white crepe de chine model with the black satin Windsor tie lie Tho The vest effect cut in V Y shape shape in front and the new nev sleeve are worthy of particular attention I I Bendel pointed out The smart j t sleeve is as loose as a sack ack ala alway al- al I way a caught back in n n n this case with the the- bla black satin I In the loose loos ends which may h may maybe maybe t be tle tied tIeU the tightness ss desired e 1 by the e I j I vea wearer Ier I j 1 The ver very eVy short hort sleeve is popular i iI I too as Is shown hown in th the p photograph I 1 of the sort soft white satin model trimmed with bands of white georgette georgette geor geor- eor- eor eorI I I I gette crepe set in with a row arow row of I do double ble hemstitching The that gives a a I certain lacy effect I Strictly Strictly- tailored but very femInine fem fern j mine is the theother other style of white j I sa satin tin with black buttons and aRd a aI avest I vest set in with witha a a. a row of hem hem- hemi i stitching It Is cord corded d at the bottom bottom bot hot tom torn and the sleeves are made madeI snug about the wrist b by black buti but but- I i tons r but I The particular advantage of the r modern Bendel ex explained cx- cx is much more graceful I eX-I in ina a longer type of blouse that conforms to her own long lines Th The short woman will find the I shorter short r models more kind to her I figure I Jt Jr desirable the thi blouse may mav be I bT 4 I I ir I I belted and the belt placed high orIon or orlow orlow low Ion according to the figure of ot the wearer short woman will willi I keep her costume all an in one color but the tall and slender woman may contrive as many contrasts of ot I color of material as she likes While hile white with touches of I black prevails as the most popular popular popular lar combination for these blouses i they have haye Infinite possibilities in plain printed and ancl plaid and striped fabrics To the woman who dresses on a limited income but who wishes to tobe tobe tobe be unlimited as to effect I advise her to make the the pillar of her wardrobe |
