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Show Woolknil Swim Suit Should Hi! Included in Vacation Plans By CIllMUi: MCIIOF.AS u . ::.: .V i," .. . V " - i i J ! V ' , t ? f V.V-:'', i . I: ' n 'j-. r ' s t I ' ' ' 1 ' V 1 ; - .' ! i, . W ' YV j ' I - N .i ...j lx , i f ' ' 1 ' k- x r : j ; y j kj IT IS very evident that women are . 4? Ji becoming increasingly impressed f ' f, i 1 with the value of swimming for Xj - . f ' IT IS very evident that women are becoming increasingly impressed with the value of swimming for health and beauty. Not only do crowded beaches at seaside and lake resorts testify to the enthusiasm enthusi-asm felt for water sports, but many inland towns have created attractive attrac-tive and pretentious modern swimming swim-ming pools that offer Infinite enjoyment enjoy-ment to their communities. Then, too, most private estates have picturesque pic-turesque swimming pools where guests may indulge in water sports. Which all goes to show why smart bathing suits together with a goodly supply of beach togs and accessories accesso-ries have become a positive "must" in the plans for the summer vacation. vaca-tion. As to this season's swim-suit fashions, they surpass all that has gone before in way of smart versatile ver-satile fabric, clever styling, eye-appeal in color and all the dramatic accents that add to the picture of Miss America as she takes off for a merry swim on a summer day. Outstanding news in regard to current swim-suit trends is the strong revival of woolknits and wool-knit wool-knit fabric for both sculptured form-fitting form-fitting types and that which is ultra chic this season the suit that is cunningly dressmaker styled. New to the scene this summer is the jac-quard jac-quard woolknit suit such as is shown to the left in the illustration. Note the sleek front-paneled skirt in shadow shad-ow plaid of brown and green on yellow. yel-low. The back is cut very low for sun-tanning. Bright red and white diagonal striped woolknit fabric makes the smart slenderizing princess (a favorite favor-ite styling this season) bathing suit pictured to the right. The V-neckline is banded in the solid red knit continued con-tinued into cross straps at the back. Panties are separate so there is nothing to break the flattering smooth line of the suit Machine woolknits that look like handknits are also staging a big comeback in simple sculptured types such as adept swimmers love to wear. You will find handknit technique tech-nique of heavy cable stitch in stunning stun-ning colors, the stripe effects such as white with red or with navy being be-ing especially intriguing. There is also a strong revival of wool jersey. These stress dressmaker dress-maker styling which now is so pronounced pro-nounced throughout the entire swim suit program. Most of the jersey suits have practical zipper fastenings. fasten-ings. Designers are turning out perfectly perfect-ly charming suits dressmaker-fashioned after the manner of the Ballerina Bal-lerina type of waffle pique centered in the group. Note the coin dot banding. Dot trimmings are very smart this season. Floral prints and various cotton weaves make front page fabric news for swim suits and beach togs. The more audacious the coloring, the more daring the patterning, the smarter! This is especially true of the gay and fascinating Hawaiian prints now so fashionable. The sarong sa-rong drape skirt in exotic prints with bra top showing bare midriff is a leading style. Novelty types are often styled with "grass skirts" inspired in-spired by Hawaiian native design. A lei necklace of Bowers added, is the final glamour accent Bathing suits of elasticised fabric are to be had by the score. The newest thing in these types is two-color two-color effects done in white with bright colored godets or inset vertical verti-cal bands. Allover shirred lastique insures a sculptural figure fit. Bright applique of gorgeous flowers on white jersey is especially effective with a long matching beach cape. There are endless cunning dressmaker-styled gingham shantung and crinkled seersucker suits. In knits and lastiques girls love the suit that zips up the back from the waistline to give a perfect fit. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) |