| Show new elegance in current mode calls f for or quality kind silks by CHERIE NICHOLAS IMP 1101 qt 1 1111 1 I 1 4 4 z e Z 5 k V 0 4 Z d 7 1 draping and intriguing shirring the attractive dress to the left in the picture Is of smooth dark silk it has been blab HAT was good enough for our great great grand grandm mamas amai should be equally as good for us some such thought must have motivated the minds ot of our modern fab racists when they announced for fall and winter 1939 1940 a revival of the quality kind old fashioned silks such as were the pride and the joy of our ance stresses call them heirloom silks it if you will tor for some of the silk weaves so chic and so fabric fine that are considered high style today but tell the story over again of sterling worth bengall nes fatties fa illes likewise traditional ottoman silks and gros grosgrains grains also stand alone dolres moires and taffetas taff that make music with their rustle of real honest to goodness silk when you come to analyze the present situation the reincarnation incarnation re in current fashion of the elegant lovely lady fashions fasih tons so characteristic te of the early victorian Vict orlan and edwardian periods we of this generation just naturally have to think in terms of fabric elegance the idea that prevails this season its is fabric elegance for dresses styled with utmost simplicity depending P on accessories for dash and allure high value is put pu on skillful fabric treatment in drapes shirr ings pl eating and self fabrie fabric details it Is a very silk conscious group we present in the illustration il lustra tion herewith wi ith A great favorite with french designers is p pure ure silk jersey which they say and they prove it in the lovely creations they turn t urn out has no peer when it comes to sculptural brately draped and shirred sherred shi the slender silhouette has been in no respect sacrificed 8 if you gayent a sill silk jersey preferably black daytime da y alme dress in your collection you are losing out on a lot of pleasure and comfort choose dark or black lersey jersey for practical afternoon wear and for your loveliest formal let it be of white silk jersey sculpturally draped adding gold accents to wake make it su sd remely beautiful A draped and shirred sherred green silk crepe luncheon dress diess designed designe d tor for the new corseted cors eted lady is shown ts 0 the right it speaks eloquently th in favor of fabric treatment note the sell elf fabric pleated ruffle on the bodice the wide we corselet belt and other fetching styling details centered in the trio is a striking evening ensemble developed of handsome ha silk white faille tor for faille such as our grandmothers treasured Is again a favorite suh note the brief peplum that flares from the new lowered waistline of the basque jacket the novel square buttons are of outstanding style importance its fortunate fort be if you have stored away among heirlooms heir looms some of the gorgeous jeweled buttons that once were fashionable and are so again glorify your evening coat with these buttons or your blouse or your bertest bes test afternoon dress in conclusion just a word about the stunning jacket tailored suits abat are made of 01 blac bo galine silk or faille these silk classics register among the topnotch fashions of the day I 1 Me released leased by western newspaper union yalon |
