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Show Wide Call for Hostess Gowns And Housecoats in Gay Prints Bv CHERIE NICHOLAS i xO '1 v it ! l f I W JjjpV y ; : fr vrC-. fit DEPEND upon it, the happy pos- i 1 . ! sessor of a charming house- .mlmm EPEND upon it, the happy pos-sessor pos-sessor of a charming housecoat house-coat fashioned of gay and beguiling everglaze chintz, as illustrated to the left, will find it a source of joy and comfort the whole summer through, and on into mellow autumn days. Now's the time that the lightweight light-weight houserobe gives real service. serv-ice. Ideal it is for betwixt and between be-tween season wear, and it will continue con-tinue to carry on triumphantly way up to when the new crop of luxuriant luxuri-ant "keep warm" fashions begin to come in. Enthusiasm for housecoats and hostess gowns done in gay print jersey, crepe and washable prints has been unprecedented this season. The trend is toward stunning modes such as the dramatic bowknot print hostess gown shown to the right. The material is a shantung in Du Pont rayon yarn. The gown is ultra rnodern in that it goes 50-50 print with plain. The front bodice, as you will note in the inset, shows a blouse effect made of the plain. You'll love this dress for its candlelight flattery as well as its daytime loveliness. Houserobes of richly colorful jersey jer-sey print have high fashion rank for fall. They are serviceable and ever so good-looking. One of their outstanding out-standing features is that they are so smartly styled, some with inset belts, others with the new corselet effect. Side-draping is much in evidence, evi-dence, also ruffled shoulder treatments treat-ments and a dramatic use of jeweled buttons at the waistline. These bright jersey-print lovelies are not only relaxation-perfect but you can meet your guests with perfect poise in one df these fashion-right robes. The outlook for fall and winter at-home at-home fashions is most glamorous. Fabulous things are being done in exciting lounge wear that involves a use of glitter accents, exotic color and picturesque silhouettes, also there is a feeling of far East influence influ-ence expressed in such items as hand - painted or sequin - trimmed leisure blouses worn with tapered trousers. Gold bangles dangle from belts, arms are laden with bracelets, brace-lets, and midriff effects are seen in wide girdles and sashes. Contrasting the dramatic and ( sophisticated styling of luxury-type novelties, the early new collections show wool jersey hostess robes or coats which place the accent on the refinement and elegance of exquisite simplicity. These are very lovely in pastels, as for instance, the side-button side-button model in pink wool jersey that achieves a slim-at-the-waistline silhouette together with a full-skirted hemline. Wool jersey in the darker colors will be a first-in-favor for practical, "comfy" good-looking fall and winter housecoats. The robe made of horseblanket plaid brings in the American feeling. feel-ing. This type is the sort college girls go for, and their practicality is emphasized In that some of them have a collar attachment cleverly taped so that it may be converted into a hood. There is quite a wide use being made of durable all-over lace in tints to match the crepe with which it is made up. One lovely model has a peplum jacket blouse of all-over lace which tops a skirt in matched-color matched-color crepe. An increasing trend to soft styling is noted all the way through the advance at-home apparel ap-parel collections. Released by Western Newspaper Union. |