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Show Washable Silks of New Importance ! Dv Cllr.illE NICHOLAS j .: ' I .. ' i ' - . -i .. .. .V- ;-:::3i'':rv - ' j 1 Lb j , V 1 l ; J WASHABLE silks have a new Itnpoitance be- I J cause of the wide variety of types which are I fasliion firsts. No longer is it simply a decision I between a tub silk crepe and a washable silk shirting, now that so many new and intriguing gj ,Mr weaves have entered the field of silks that launder. WASHABLE silks have a new importance because be-cause of the wide variety of types which are fasliion firsts. No longer is it simply a decision between a tub silk crepe and a washable silk shirting, now that so many new and intriguing weaves have entered the field of silks that launder. First in the present fashion ranks are the new silk linens and the silk shantungs in versatile weaves. The silk linens closely resemble linen except ex-cept that they have more luster, but being made of silk they have the natural nat-ural elasticity of silk and therefore are easier to keep fresh and unrumpled. Then too, the new silk linens have the advantage of taking strong dyes easily and are at their loveliest in the vivid peasant colors which are so voguish this summer. They also come In some very smart .modernistic prints. The latter lat-ter favor bold plaids and geometric treatments, the technique radically different dif-ferent from that used on silk crepes. For sports hats, beach and daytime bags, for belts and for separate scarfs, the checked and plaided silk linens are doing things with a dash and go that fits right in with the spirit of summer gaiety. Silk linen is particularly to be commended com-mended In all white. Its smartness is evident in the two-piece- suit to the left In the picture, which has a black skirt and a jacket-blouse of white silk linen. A polka dot silk ascot is worn with It. The very attractive two-piece sports dress centered In the group Is fashioned fash-ioned of a gold colored silk linen. The accordion pleated skirt allows for motion. mo-tion. The top is bloused and has alternate alter-nate pockets, with mother of pearl buttons but-tons and a wide attached belt presenting present-ing chic style accents. The oriental influence which is so apparent in the new mode is reflected in the popularity of silk shantungs for sportswear. The very newest shantungs shan-tungs are heavily ribbed. Both solid color and printed version are shown in .these sturdy shantungs especially for strenuous outdoor wear, while In the softer types of prints a very supple light shantung is being used. See the effective model to the right In the Illustration. Il-lustration. It is made of a greenish-yellow greenish-yellow silk shantung, with a shantung coat In orange and red regimental stripes. A surprise entry In the washable field Is mousseline de soie. One can find no prettier material than this sheer and dainty weave. While all moussellnes are not washable, some very new versions ver-sions just put on the market have been specially processed for washability. They come in plain weaves, also In types with delicate shadowy self-color patternings, the latter proving irresistible irresist-ible when once you glimpse them. Silk broadcloth is also a washable fabric that Is being enthusiastically used In better-type active and spectator sportswear. A revival of interest In the lovely washable silk damask and silk jac-quards jac-quards is also noted. Entirely new patterns pat-terns are available this season, stressing stress-ing especially clever nautical motifs, and a series of sports patterns showing different games. Washable silk crepes now showing are enlivened by amusing little patterns pat-terns In vivid colors on light grounds, showing articles of sports equipment such as golf tees, polo mallets, beach umbrellas and so on. As to the very fine-quality plain washable silk crepes they are made In well-tailored shirtwaist shirt-waist types with embroidered monograms mono-grams on the scarf, bosom or sleeve. Western Newspaper Union. |