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Show i 1 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 i-i-i r i-n-n-H-H-i'M 1 1 ; 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 1 i-h-m i -i--r -i- i -r NOVELTY EFFECTS IN STRAWS POPULAR FOR SPRING WEAR M-M--i--i-l-i-M-M-4-i-'"l"I"r'!"M I I' !! I"I"l"I"l"l"I"I'-f-H--H-'I"I"i":"I"I"l--i--H-H' - I r v rJ- .- t:fm- .-11 ONE CANNOT get away ICNj f f" from plaids and stripes L 4 and color contrasts and novel I jjSS ty effects of all sorts they are - - s Sy in the very air, even in the yT if millinery realm where the new ' and extremely popular straws I 'v JfTxS, are as novel as genius can de- ' Jj&j kjt$ tV The two-or-more color idea, illfj" which is being so conspicuously f,V$y F$txf featured in fabrics for the cos- Rf'lf? s? "fftS tume, is reflected throughout i i yIS! Jsa'!' I l the new straws whether they lh ll& $ be in the form of braids, band- lit? tqr ' If i ,!3 ings 'or bodies. It is possible II ' x ' M w- to get as smooth or as rough If I f i!t. a straw as one may wish, and il - '' 1 'n.-T8' f J many of the bands and braids j' $ used for the initial spring hats !T-S, J rt have high-lustered cellophane x 8a'tj interwoven with them. Vv A A Outstanding interest centers 5v wj"l(jf J about gingham and plaid straw XyfT f Jf" effects with tweedlike versions Iw jy presenting an arresting theme for the smart suit hat. Such XL f 'HisfJ combinations as navy and s white, black and beige, and also ONE CANNOT get away from plaids and stripes and color contrasts and novelty novel-ty effects of all sorts they are in the very air, even in the millinery realm where the new and extremely popular straws are as novel as genius can devise de-vise them. The two-or-more color idea, which is being so conspicuously featured in fabrics for the costume, cos-tume, is reflected throughout the new straws whether they be in the form of braids, bandings band-ings 'or bodies. It is possible to get as smooth or as rough a straw as one may wish, and many of the bands and braids used for the initial spring hats have high-lustered cellophane interwoven with them. Outstanding interest centers about gingham and plaid straw-effects straw-effects with tweedlike versions presenting an arresting theme for the smart suit hat. Such combinations as navy and white, black and beige, and also red nnd while, are in the lead. Ribbon trims have come in to their own again and the use of clever feather feath-er novelties is exploited by all the best milliners. The hats in the picture are highly representative of what's what for wear with milady's chic jacket-suil or new spring coat. The first model is one of the new novelty straws of fine satiny finish in a tweedy patterning. ?ou may vision it in brown and beige, navy and white, or black and white. Its one-side long brim and its ribbon trim in striking two-color contrast are significant as to style trends. Note the amusing little feathers sprouting out from the center of the crown of the hat to the right at the top. Back-crown trimmings such as this are very smart. Again a tweedlike straw for the center cen-ter hat, this time with a novel arrangement ar-rangement of ribbon the pleated crescent-shaped frill at the back solving the problem of an ungainly hairline at the nape of the neck. The last model is made of wide banding formed of red and white straw together with black cellophane, -this striking color contrast being typical typ-ical of the effects which prevail both in fabric and In straws. Some Novelty Straws. fastening and the belt which styles this short jacket, for they are details of outstanding importance. For frocks as well as coats, jackets and the blouse, diagonal effects are being played up in every conceivable way. The same may be said in regard to the big square lapels which register full on the new style program. Referring again to the color question, ques-tion, while there is no doubt that the present mood is for vivid effects which have to do with startling contrasts, at the same time there is no lack of interest in carefully conceived combinations combi-nations which artfully blend related tones and tints. The program for spring records such unusual color alliances as navy, white and gray, or brown, pistachio, green and yellow, also black, white and red, while brown, turquoise and pale beige is quoted as one of the most successful success-ful tricolor effects of the season. Trimming the smart woolens with plaid or stripe is also made a feature of the new modes. Usually It Is a novel scarf which says "it" loudly with color, with the jacket lining and other details uniting in a chorus of plaids or stripes or whatever the motif may be. Perhaps the message of color contrast V --oVl All ' N -'Li (!J-w--! pip"' vV? ' -XJ p y Fashions are tremendously In A i j .cresting this spring Not for . ' many a season hae the de tails which style the costume - been so versatile, so refreshing- - "t: ;i l.-f-.-u'xf. - a ly original and so altogethei s - 'J charming. - - If accent Is placed on one .i i '" phase of the mode more than -j !I another, the emphasis falls on , i. color. Whether your taste run. p ..ir to the conservative or the In- f , h f zarre, fashion demands thai the 8,.- v?-' ' Vv i color scheme of your costume down to the slightest accessory Fashions are tremendously In .cresting this spring. Not for many a season have tbe details de-tails which style the costume been so versatile, so refreshingly refreshing-ly original and so altogethei charming. If accent Is placed on one phase of the mode more than another, the emphasis falls on color. Whether your taste run. to the conservative or the In zarre, fashion demands that the color scheme of your costume down to the slightest accessory be worked to a nicety. For the stunning semitailored two piece in the picture, beige with brown is the chosen theme. A beige woolen of spongy weave is the material, brown. Hat caracul is the fur which travels diagonally across the short iacket. and the story of this perfec spring outfit concludes with a hat of brown felt and dainty kid shoes in the identical shade of brown. Attention Is especially called to the single large square lapel, the diagonal Stunning Semi-Tailored Costume. is'most frequently relayed in the costume cos-tume with a jacket of an entirely different dif-ferent color. This vogue is smartly expressed in tonus of ,ilaii fur tbe shirt lopped with a jacket in solid ton", eiibei black, navy, red, dark green or brown Quite unusual, brown for spring, bu' Paris designers are oxploitins it. CHKK1K NICHOLAS. I (IE 1931. Western Newspaper I'nlon.l |