| Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Easy Elegance Will Dominate Spring F Picture By Ertta Haley MOST OF US will find it hard hud to resist the elegance and luxury of ot the new Spring and Summer fashions fashions fashions fash fash- ions which have just been pre pre- viewed There are no economics economies practiced in styles or materials inthe inthe in inthe the new fashions and they appear to be as enticing and feminine as asIt's asit's asit's its it's possible to make clothes This luxury lumry applies whether the silhouette is ultra slim or super- super full for even if the dress or suit is slim there are ways of ot using material for luxury notes The two rule is dominant in the fashion picture two distinct silhouettes silhouettes silhouettes sil sil- sil- sil already mentioned two colors for tor every costume with the monotone ensemble a rare species combinations of two fabrics contrasting contrasting contrasting con con- each other like the soft with the stilt still or the thin with the thick You'll be seeing double in many of the details also Twin collars as aswell aswell aswell well as twin belts double lapels double sleeves double hemlines double brims on hats double tiers on capes and double flounces on on skirts are much evident Changes of interest are apparent In n the new fashions For example Interest has been drawn from the bosom to the hip in several ways Shoulders are still seen without padding but they have been widened widened widened wid wid- ened as to be more interesting by means of cutting collars and color Though you do not find any radIcal radical radical radi radI- cal changes in skirt lengths you'll Suits for Spring Ilg are slim be e seeing that impressed hemlines hold lold the spotlight The puffed putted out hemlines of ot the skirts are both new and interesting They'll be called the harem skirt the lantern skirt and sometimes the marquise cut I Two Types of Elegance Seen in Fashions Daytime clothes have an easy casual asual elegance about them which makes for both pleasurable appearance appearance appear appear- ance once and wear This is contrasted with an elaborate complicated and stately lately elegance seen in evening clothes Waistlines on daytime suits have havea a though not constrained waist which gives the wearer a good sculptured well-groomed well look The skirts kirts on daytime clothes still look quite strict but they do have a compromise in their back flips lips or morning glory flares for walkIng walkIng walk walk- Ing lag ease l If youre you're looking for all the Intricate intricate In- In inI I details of eighteenth century or Edwardian dressmaking you'll see it In the evening clothes There are the boned bodices overskirts overskirts overskirts over- over skirts back baek buttons petticoats crinolines and even hoops Many party dresses are in the short length that so many like for convenience and ease of keeping clean These are seen with crino crino- lined full skirts Hips Dips Necklines Make Fashion News The magnetic center of interest in the silhouette has shifted from the bosom to the hipline or the back Taut hips are arc particularly noticeable in the skin tight suit skirts and dresses which actually duck under the hips in the back Necklines have risen discreetly but backs are coming out into the open Even many of the daytime dresses have low-cut low backs and most evening dresses are daringly bared at the back Most dresses will have no padding padding padding pad pad- ding or only the most modest of I padding that is just enough to give a decent shoulder but you'll find wide effects achieved with collars yokes flanges big cape collars and extra deep or wide dolman sleeves Elbow length sleeves are being featured in many many dresses and suits for daytime These are puffed and are called by several different names such as lantern parachute or cabochon Some of them hem have small ties that you can I 1 2 L fj I While coals coats have bare I flowing lowing fullness adjust carefully and easily to your own comfort The briefest and fullest of boleros are also used to give the widening widening widening wid wid- ening effect at the shoulders Then too theres there's the paradox the new cutaway shoulder that slants in almost almost al al- most like a halter Best of ot Materials Used this Season A great deal of the elegant look lookIn lookIn lookIn In the new fashions is due to the excellence of materials used to tomake tomake tomake make the clothes Only the b best st fabrics are used and as already mentioned generously You'll be hearing a lot about fabrics that are arc atmospheric This applies both to texture and to tint lint You'll know just why the term is used when you see the tissue taffetas taffetas tal- tal tetas zepher woolens and even wool chiffon chitton all of which look like they'd been created out of the air Silks are arc of major importance inthe in inthe inthe the seasons season's picture of fashion They run the full gamut from mohair and rich ribbed ottoman to paper taffeta chiffon filmy silk organdies and oriental gauze Many of ot the heavy silk include such interesting fabrics as raw silk plaids from Siam Slam and Italian como silk There is a return to the silk print for daytime dresses Designs are abstracts and with very little seen of the conversation prints The trend toward using two very different types of fabrics continues to hold sway For the season you'll be seeing combinations of organza and satin lace with taffeta wool with faille taille jersey with taffeta and wool with taffeta taffta Though its it's Spring dont don't be surprised surprised surprised sur sur- at th the the- velvet trimming and piping which continue to hold in In- In terest Other materials which will willbe willbe willbe be popular include over all embroidered embroidered embroidered em em- broidered linen eyelet linen the Spring flannels which are lighter than winter ones and year round cottons that look like wool Many Trimmings Vie Vic For Attention It would be hard to determine which of the trimming tricks is most seen for theres there's much from which to choose Sculptured handling handling han han- dung of inset fabric bands is used extensively Many suits have delicate delicate deli dell cate modeling of ot sell self bows or loops of fabric set into the jacket front Braid and embroidery are seen on many dresses and range from just a touch of the trim on a pocket to a pattern covering the whole dress flowers are evident on bodices as well as under filmy over- over skirts Jet is used lightly on the filmy fabrics Rhinestone buttons have yielded way to those of and give the scene an interesting change You'll see sparkler buttons everywhere everywhere everywhere every every- where even on bathing suits Ribbons banding on petticoats looped through insertions are arc every every- where Sashes pleats and tucks aUbid all aU bid for attention Culinary Terms Inspire High Fashion Colors Color If It you cook you'll be familiar with most of the new colors in the fashion scene for tor they take their inspiration from foods That adds up to colors good enough to eat cat such as iced coconut banana honey butter butter but but- ter strawberry Ice currant white wine French vanilla pumpkin and tobacco Different shades of white are new and fashionable Among them will be wax white rose and magnolia mag mag- nolia This seasons season's navy Is a little lighter light light- er than most and its first place is being given stiff competition by steel blue Blue tinged pinks called sherry orchid are seen too as are violet tones ranging from fron pale mauve to wood violet |
