| Show Washable Fabrics Attain Allain New Nev Place in Style Significance Dy By CHERIE NICHOLAS z 4 3 i. i I S af J S 4 A fl k W I 4 I a 1 i r 1 I 4 I I VIlE TIlE THE high style significance 1 achieved by wash fabrics during the he last several years is nothing less ess than epoch making Inspired by the amazing cottons and linens and spun and kindred weaves at their command designers design desIgn- ers are turning out wash apparel that hat is writing a thrilling chapter in fashion history Now that we have come to recognize recognize recognize nize the adaptability of modern washables to every phase of at all all- purpose wear ranging from the most casual utilitarian and Informal informal informal mal to formal occasion women who understand the art of dress are feeing feelIng feeling feel feel- Ing ng the urge to plan their wardrobe entirely from play and workaday clothes to formal dinner gowns and party frocks in terms of smart wash materials To tell of the multitudinous wash Fabrics producers are turning out this season would be a task in vain However there are that deserve mention There are the cotton gabardines in delectable pastels pastels pastels pas pas- that tailor beautifully for slack suits and sports frocks Crinkled have taken a new lease on life lile You can get them in sturdy weave or so exquisitely sheer they will prove a delight for summer wear As to the new piques so highly highly highly high high- ly Important this season you wont won't be able to resist the eyelet embroidered embroidered ered versions The printed too are arc lovely As to the fascinating now so modish be sure to make a note of chambray for it is tremendously tremendously important the newer types have been refined to a degree of nicety in touch texture and lovely coloring that makes them not to be resisted The same may be said of dimities in demand for both formals formals for for- mals and there there is a crispness about modern types type that adds sprightliness to the mode When you see the dainty afternoon and party frocks fashioned of sweetly sweet ly Iy feminine Jennie Lind LAnd muslins that strew wee flowerets in a pretty I confusion of colors over a sheer I background its it's a safe guess you will be indulging in more than one of these gay little flatterers We must not forget to call attention to tle the stunning huge plaids of sheer texture These are designs to go anywhere and everywhere this sum sum- mer When you start out in quest of washable cotton or spun rayon prints keep in mind that the smartest smartest smartest smart smart- est this season are in gray and white especially the new polka dots which are all the rage this season Yellow and gray prints are also In high fashion Another interesting fe feature brought out at the wash apparel show held in Chicago this spring was the importance of stripes Stripes of every conceivable Interpretation interpretation interpretation inter Inter- from high-colored high gypsy and candy stripes to fetching stripes in pastels also floral and other novelty stripes were stressed throughout the entire program program program pro pro- gram of voguish washables The working of stripes in clever design has become a fascinating pastime with designers Note how artfully stripes have been juggled for the dress pictured to the left leftIn leftIn leftin In the illustration This attractive model is fashioned of a woven spun rayon in pencil stripe The pockets and front panel reveal a diagonal working of stripes To the right in the group candy stripes of rough weave turf cloth in striking colors are manipulated to advantage with the result of f achievIng achieving achieving ing a most pleasing back view as aswell aswell aswell well as being attractively styled throughout The girl seated in the foreground has on a frock that boasts a circular circular lar skirt and the new corselet treatment treatment treatment treat treat- ment at the waistline The material material material ma ma- for this dress is a spun rayon sport print that subscribes very effectively effectively ef ef- ef to the vogue for novelty stripes Released d b by Western Newspaper Union |
