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Show Before and After Six o'Clock Modes Dy CHERIE NICHOLAS ( " , i $ "Jit, - ; ' y - " ('?. ' i f n ill r i fcy , ' x " ft TO HUM it up briefly, modish cottons cot-tons tell the major part of fash-Ion's fash-Ion's story for summer. And what "airs" they are putting on now that the smart set is arraying Itself in fine col tons for the very most formal before be-fore and after six o'clock occasions on the social calendar. The costumes pictured herewith "speak louder than words" as to how cottons are carrying on in the environs of high society at the present moment. It would be difficulty to conceive of anything smarter to wear for dining, dancing and calling during the afternoon after-noon hours than the swagger outfit illustrated to the right. No, my dear, the stunning little frock Is not a printed print-ed silk as one might naturally suppose sup-pose it to be, but guess what I It Is a printed pique, if you please. Now, "ain't that sunifin" worth "thinking through" when it comes to planning what to wear to the next smart afternoon aft-ernoon affair dated In your engagement engage-ment book? It is Interesting to note that the pique used for this good-looking dress Is the fine-rib kind, for It Is as stylish as are the wide-wale types. A striking strik-ing black rambling design Is Imprinted on a background In light beige, A charming scalioped-all-around little jacqustte of black transparent velvet accents the note of elegance which pervades every detail of this ensemble. ensem-ble. Right through the summer style program we are being made to feel that life in the world of fashion Is largely a matter of just one cunning little velvet jacket after another. The model pictured is really one of the most youthful and flattering types brought out this season. j As to the color scheme of this cos tume, it Is faultless. The hat tones in most artfully, being a beige straw, with a red flower motif at the front just to give a splash of vivid color. By the way, had you heard that It's the latest to pose a flower or bouquet of flowers at the front of the crown ever so new and chic looking and it Is the style. There is really no limit as to how formal pique may be. Leading couturiers cou-turiers are making some of their lov-liest lov-liest evening gowns of monotone pastel pas-tel pique, with such distinctive details de-tails as the new shoulder butterfly effects ef-fects via ruching of self-fabric or In some instances bands of flowers formed of the material, with perhaps a full ruching outlining the hemline of the skirt. As to organdie, and similar sheers also nets and lacy cotton meshes, they are flourishing in the evening festivities fes-tivities as never before. Those who sense the last word In fashion express no end of enthusiasm for moussellne de solg, because of It's being so exquisitely sheer and dainty. The delightsome creation shown to the left Is Vera Borea's (Countess de Regoli), who belongs to the younger school of French designers. It is Mme. Borea herself who posed for this photograph. Note how prettily the hemline of this very full skirt flaunts rows of delicately wrought shirrings. The bodice Is likewise daintily shirred. The jacquet, which is made of chartreuse char-treuse transparent velvet, also makes shirring a decorative theme, in that its collar and short puff sleeves show this treatment. (. 1932. Western Newspaper Union.) |