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Show DESIGNERS ENTHUSE OVER TWIN PRINTS IN DIFFERENT TONES MM 11 ,yr I ) rfy$ Y . 1 W py I lrT NCCMING prints which are S'S C J 1 1 registering for immediate f" wear and for the future are k X 1 " very interesting. They tell Ji ,y''C their own story, us to wheth- f j2 j er they are intended for In- ff formal daytime frocks and fa 4 N x& ensembles or for forma! aft- r , 'J f il ernoon and evening wear. 0 VL " - Von know the moment you v fl see the new dark-toned neat-. , a patterned types that they ex- I pec t to be worn throughout V J i h , 's the informal daytime hours Vs about town or in the realm J sp of sports just as you are per- ' ' v 'Ve;SfY's-"', 5JKffia, fectly sure that the gorgeous vJ,C A iaSSBK fNCOMIXG prints which are registering for immediate wear and for the future are very interesting. They tell tlieir own story, us to whether wheth-er they are intended for Informal In-formal daytime frocks and ensembles or for formal afternoon aft-ernoon and evening wear. You know the moment you see the new dark-toned neat-, patterned types that they expect ex-pect to be worn throughout the informal daytime hours about town or in the realm of sports just as you are perfectly per-fectly sure that the gorgeous big florals are destined for a career in the midst of dress v Informal Dress of Twin Prints. afternoon affairs and evening formats. Designers are enthusiastic over the new "twin prints" which are produced In two different tones of one color so they can be used together. In the picture pic-ture the body of the frock is made from the darker color of a twin diamond dia-mond print while the trimming is in the brighter shade of the same print. These smart-looking twin prints are especially adaptable to the very popular popu-lar contrast-yoke fashions. The lighter light-er portion makes the deep yoke and in most instances the sleeves, while the darker silk which carries the identical patterning is employed for the rest of the bodice and the skirt. The accompanying ac-companying jacket, for there is almost sure to be a complementary jacket, will more than likely he styled of the same dark silk as the skirt portion, so that when worn on the street the ensemble presents a quiet tailored ap-pea ap-pea ranee. Plaids are the smart thing in prints for spring, both in crepe silks and chiffons. At this moment it is the costume cos-tume blouse of plaid silk which is initiating the vogue for plaids. It brings most any cloth suit right up to the minute in fashion, if beneath Its fur-trimmed Jacket there Is revealed a blouse of vivacious plaid. It Is easy to distinguish the silk absence. Most of the gowns of distinction dis-tinction are classics in simplicity. In order to impart individuality to formal dress, fashionists have turned to novel and striking decoiletage as a solution to the problem. The newest gesture in the way of low-cut necklines is the "harness" decoiletage. See It carried out effectively for the gown pictured. This dress which emphasizes the opulence of fabrics which go to make up modes of ultra formality, is styled very simply of exquisitely sheer metal cloth. Its intricately strapped decoiletage is that decorative, to adu further trimming would detract from the symmetry of "lines" which distinguish distin-guish this gown. Not only is sheer and shimmering lame weaves adding their glamorous beauty to the evening picture but the glint of their gold and silver splendor is reflected in many a gorgeous blouse as it tops a skirt of handsome velvet or peaks from beneath a richly furred velvet jacket or coat on a wintry afternoon. after-noon. Since the decoiletage has become bo important a factor in evening fashions more variety is being exploited than has been the rule for several seasons. The deep V-shape which extends almost to the waistline at the back competes with the youthful and naive off-the A&$4W Air ? 1 L J I Ni l "f li I ! fllfUil'i ; It Smart Decollete Gown. prints which have just arrived on the , scene, because of their colorings, which have a distinction all their own. the tendency being to run to rather neutral tones, such as for instance, a delicately outlined plnidcd effect done in black and gray on white. When the new plaids, stripes or checks are not in use then fancy turns to medium-sized spaced types on preferably black, navy or brown hack-grounds. hack-grounds. Emphasis is being placed on blue in every key with navy and while combinations made a leader. For Formal Occasions. In creating evening modes, designers design-ers are doing everything to center attention on the elegance of the fabrics fab-rics of which they are made. Willi this object in view superfluous frills and furbelows are conspicuous by their shoulder treatments which add a quaint ruffle or bertha of lace or beaded work. Frocks of satin, taffeta or crepe are often tied from shoulder to shoulder at the hack with scarllike arrangements, arrange-ments, the streamers' of which soften the decollete lines. Velvet L'owns noted at the theater, opera, bolls and night clubs often introduce in-troduce a border of while ermine. (Ilittering straps are also favorita themes. ? Very flattering are the diversely-cut necklines, some round and dropping off the shoulder, others pointed or sipiare, which are outlined with borders formed of tiny flowers either the color of the gown or in charming contrast. ClIERIE NICHOLAS (.. 1331. VVcjtcrn X-jvvsniU-.-TJl don.) |