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Show White Eyelet, Sheers, Organdy, For Exquisite Summer Frocks By CHERIE NICHOLAS t i 4 v - ' 1 ; v s I mer dances. The chic cardigan line N of the jacket and cap sleeves are ' s bound with pinwale pique. Vary the v 3 " "i jacket with a black skirt to show its S NN I s sX wartime versatility as a double-duty s I dress, i vs ".h-W!) The joveiy bolero dress of sheer s" x s I eyelet cotton, centered in the pic- itouis ture passes all tests for smart ' I HERE'S a tremendous vogue on for all-white this summer. You'll find in the current collections a veritable veri-table snowdrift of white dresses made of beautiful materials, ranging from exquisite filmy sheers, organdy, organ-dy, lawn, dainty voile, swiss and the beloved eyelets to classic piques, linens lin-ens and various other of the firm-weave firm-weave whites. Stroll around to the accessory dis-i dis-i plays and you will become increasingly increas-ingly conscious that designers are playing up white magic for all it is worth. Your eye will glimpse a vast showing of white jewelry with emphasis em-phasis on white earrings. You will find an intriguing showing of white handbags many of which are of the new white washable plastic. The new white footwear plays up shoe artistry in such thrilling design, de-sign, glamorous white shoes become a necessary luxury this summer. The same may be said of white millinery, mil-linery, the supremacy of the white hat in the summer mode is style news of utmost importance. The newest gesturei in white headwear is the hat made of phantom-like filmy white sheers or white horse, hair. Then too white flower hats and trims are beguilingly lovely this summer, and you can get the smartest smart-est sailors ever in various type white straws. White gloves add their dainty touch to the picture. In the illustration we are showing a trio of lovely gowns that bring a message of the outstanding importance impor-tance of white eyeleted de luxe cottons cot-tons for this summer. You will find the gown to the right made of white eyelet pique will prove a beautiful buy for party wear and for gay sum- mer dances. The chic cardigan line of the jacket and cap sleeves are bound with pinwale pique. Vary the jacket with a black skirt to show its wartime versatility as a double-duty dress. The lovely bolero dress of sheer eyelet cotton, centered in the picture, pic-ture, passes all tests for smart summer wear. Doff the jacket and you have a bareback dress for sum-, sum-, mer dances. Ruffles of pique soften the neckline and add a modish touch to the slim skirt, achieving a chic side effect. The ribbon belt is pale blue grosgrain. Capes register an exciting style innovation this season. A jaunty little cape makes a star appearance in the versatile cotton pique dress shown to the left. This is a type frock that is a first choice with party girls and furlough brides. The wide ruffle of eyelet pique conceals a row of buttons, making it possible to remove re-move the capelet for sunning and dancing. The vogue for white expresses itself it-self not only in sheer and lovely wash fabrics, but this summer great stress is being placed on perfectly charming dresses and two-piece styles made of white spun rayon, gabardine and wool sheers. These are styled to a nicety with emphasis placed on beautiful trimming detail, such as allover braiding in matching white on novel pockets, or an all-over all-over embroidered effect. Especially attractive is the handsome trapunto design that enhances many of these smart fashions, many of which are in beguiling off-white tones, the new white-wine shade being first in favor. fa-vor. Popular with the young set is the simple full-skirted white dress that is lavish with colorful embroidery, worked to simulate an apron front. Favored for practical summer wear is the bareback dress with bolero made of nicely tailored linen or sharkskin, which is noted for its immaculate im-maculate whiteness. Released by Western Newspaper Union. |