Show cotton plays a stellar role throughout the fashion drama by CHERIE me NICHOLAS gil 1 0 N V X I 1 I 1 I 1 W A ai X P S 1 3 4 the smartest fabric ic for foi W summer Cott cottone oril ginghams calicoes cali coes denims and other equally equall humble cottons have soared to such heights of importance you con can count on finding them way ahead ot of more pretentious fabrics in popularity then too there Is a feeling spreading among women that cottons are american and that its a fine patriotic gesture to wear simple simpie pretty pre tty clothes that radiate cotton freshness and so it 1st in the gallant spirit of 42 we are returning to the sweet simplicity of fashions made ot of cottons ranging from the most lowly practical work aday types to appealing lovely sheers that are correct even for formal wear to add to the zest of things the current trend to cottons brings into uso use materials that were once never thought of in connection with costume design such as for instance upholstery prints pillow ticking awning stripes quilted calicoes cali coes quilt patchwork prints the truth Is anything on the what have you list of cotton materials qualifies fles as high fashion these days it given artful and ingenious styling just now a novel cotton that comes under the te glare of fashions spotlight Is quilt guilt patchwork print it Is used tor for the cunning dress to the right in the above picture you will see these amusing prints that make gay color contrast their theme in all the best bast store windows and on all the best beaches and in all the finest gardens that calls to mind tho the latest entertaining stunt backyard barbecue parties tor for stay at homes with whom long motoring trips are taboo due to gas restrictions alert to tho the new new movement 14 designers are creating cunning fashions of gay cottons in the country casual pictured the patchwork design of the printed calico adds interest to the simple lines of the dress the square neck rind and setin waistband are smart style details A triangle of light color at the neck achieves a yoke effect with another in tho the skirt to look like an apron darling daughters as the illustration to the left in the above pictures shows are going to the shore and out to swim as well in striped glazed chintz this cotton drapery fabric has made the hit of the season appearing everywhere in evening gowns daytime dresses and play clothes the pinafore shown covers a striped bra and plain green chintz shorts the dam clam digger overall and wraparound skirt of the play suit centered in the group is equally at home working in the garden or on the beach the material for this outfit is long wearing and easy to wash denim in the popular faded blue its demure blouse with pleated frills on the collar and cuffs utilizes yellow calico in a quaint print without the blouse ve the overall Is a grand costume in which to absorb the vitamin giving rays of the sun watch summer suits made of cot honsl the rage this season the long jacket types lead and they are of gingham seersucker gabardine chambray denim and shantung black shantung Is very smart they are the smartest ever for ab about ut town wear dressier suits are made of gay cotton prints released by western newspaper union |