Show lace Is in every phase of li fashion iv by CHERIE NICHOLAS 41 U 2 4 4 4 Y N 4 III t tt N THE story ot of lace continues to I 1 unfold enchantment to an admiring world it is not only that than lace there is nothing lovier with which to adorn as an expression of the eternal feminine but the significant thing we are coming to learn about lace is that in many of its modernized types it is absolutely sol practical for general wear through convincing demonstration in present day fashions the theory has been utterly done away with that lace is a luxury to bs be reserved for occasions only the following might seem merely a pretty fairy tale to entertain it is however a really and truly true story which has to do with the recent arrival from paris of a prominent american wh who 0 brought with her a perfectly exquisite and thoroughly practical wardrobe fashioned all of lace of course this collection embraced laces of versatile type for the lingerie as well as sports and evening clothes are each and every one of lao lace the thrill uttermost and the argument conclusive elusive as to the practicality of lace is a raincoat of handsome close woven waterproofed lace we hasten to assure that the raincoat has been put to the test time and time again proving to be water repellant and a sure protection to be sure every worthy tale must have a moral or deliver a message and here it is the happy possessor of this most charming charmin and replete lace wardrobe is telling her friends that for travel lacs lace clothes are eminently practical and satisfactory not only does lace prove flattering at all times but a vitally important tl tiling ang about lace clothes is that pack them as hurriedly as you may they come out unwrinkled di maintaining a well groomed appearance without the necessity of pressing there is no end to the types of lace now available you will find a lace tuned to your every need and to every mood of fashion in m the lace story for winter it is the daytime dress made of wool lace that is making the headlines A stunning model is pictured in the foreground of the illustration it is of suede finished brown wool lace in a heavy fabric type which makes the perfect thing for daytime street wear to trim this handsome frock uses a stitched sheer fabric woven of wool the same as made the lace bordering the square neck for the sash belt and to finish the side seams we venture to predict be deciding on a wool lace frock for your fashion first this winter you can see from the beguiling dance frock shown to the right that designers are doing delightfully original things with lace chanels evening and dinner dresses in ankle length were werd a feature of her recent showings in paris she has a particularly ticul arly charming dress as pictured with a dipping hemline starting from the ankles in front done in chantilly lace in pink and in black the tiers of the skirt are matched by the cap sleeves in alternating terna ting ruffles of pink and black the is especially charming and youthful the dress illustrated to the left was one of the hits in the lelong collection and considered by him one of the best of his creations he did it in several fabrics including lace for the lovely gown here shown he used one of the lovely filmy laces now so modish in an interesting delicate patterning the feature of the tha pleated sleeves is also carried out in the little back peplum which stands out in quaint bustle effect the girdle is matching suede 0 western newspaper union |