Show I T a ae e 2 9 f 4 Zi r b I I W i p Y I I I Ih The T of x r h d v velvet IT s starts tar dinner t s y I with a jabot ef- ef effect i feet md on ripples one side in I a diagonal line 0 Df ness fullness at the hips held in by an or- or y place p n 4 m e en n t a 1 a fa s r rp r 5 h uc i A AI I concession concesion to feminine A ANOTHER elegance appears in the number of frocks and wrap wrap-to wrap to to say ay nothing ot of trimmings trimmings-of trimmings of that most lux lux- luxurious luxurious urious and becoming of ot velvet fabrics fabrics The great Paris couturiers as well as the leading American designers are agreed as to the smartness of this soft soU surface material for both day and eve evening ning wear In its old old guise and In a number of beguiling new forms It ls is is an Important note in the afternoon l mode evening models also use velvet to a greater ex- ex extent ex extent tent than ever before not the heavy velvets of past seasons but a new new very thin fabric of exquisite suppleness Eve Eve- Evening Evening Evening ning wraps too are arc partial to this sumptuous fabric alone or in combination combination combination tion with colorful metal brocade The most novel notel use of velvet however how how- however however ever is is as trimming French couturiers notably Lelon Lelong combine velvet and silk ilk ilkIn In frocks intended for semiformal semi after after- afternoon afternoon afternoon noon wear One particularly smart model by this versatile designer fea- fea fea features tures a long tunic blouse of flat fiat crepe trimmed with a wide band of matching velvet on the borders of the tunic Vel Vel- Velvet Vel- Vel Velvet Velvet vet also edges the jabot tie and makes the deep cuffs Evening gowns of chiffon also stress the use of velvet trimmings one par par- par particularly lovely model by show show- showIng showIng showing ing a chiffon skirt edged with deep pointed pieces vi ui velvet to give the necessary necessary necessary essary flare fiare as well as the contrast of texture Other chiffon dance frocks are trimmed with inserts and of matching velvet with flying shoulder and with broad sashes ending in ini large bows at the side t While the majority of the new mate mate- materials materials rials slats are notable for their softness and the velvets incomparably incomparably incomparably pliability new are the most desirable on account of their lovely texture and interesting designs For printed effects of all kinds are among amoni the novelties of the new sea sea- sear sea 1 r r rt r s t tr 4 The of this 9 F The outstanding lea lea- feature leat t smart two piece frock is white ture of cf this pink crepe satin richly embroidered in large velvet evening The skirt scarf and border of the evening gown velvet pearls bodice are black chiffon is the panel in in the J I J son aon striped and checked patterns being prominent as lS well as lovely allover flowered motifs Nor is modernist modernist art neglected several of these patterned vel- vel velvets velvets vel velvets vets showing chowing diagonal markings and striking geometric designs In texture these fabrics n se e a unbelievably thin with witha a f fineness and suppleness heretofore un- un unknown unknown un unknown known For this reason they are used for draped and pleated models quite as frequently as for tor the plainer straight straight- straight line line costume Velveteen and corduroy also come in for their share of attention Checked and striped striped velveteen Is la widely used for sports frocks frock plain velveteen makes de- de delightful delightful de delightful sports jackets Jackels in combination with pleated kasha or silk skirts while for two piece suits black corduroy is both practical and smart Printed velvet is emphasized for din din- dinner dinner din dinner ner gowns and informal evening frocks as the patterned effe effect t of this this th's material is less formal in feeling than a plain color fabric The smartest of ot the new desIgnS desIgnS- show a modernist trend al- al although although al although though there are some delightful con con- conventional conventional conventional flower motifs among the new printed patterns The outstanding colors of these patterned velvets are tho the wine and androse rose shades and the tawny yellows Black is important especially where reI rea rel reA re- re re I a l A by a printed design in silver or gold Some of the n new w French velvets ar are interwoven with metal threads for fora fora fora a note of lightness Of the four velvet et frocks pictured to- to today today to today day the dinner gown is s perhaps the most striking on account of its bold arresting design Supple with an exquisitely soft surface the velvet of this frock has hardly any more weight than crepe de dechine dechine dechine chine Its draping qualities make it an ideal fabric for the present flared models as well as for tor the shirred tiered and bouffant modes so much in vogue right now In coloring it Is a lovely deep rose shade patterned in a striking modernist design in rose and black Geometric fi figures ures dots and diagonal lines cover the entire surface And to further th the futuristic effect the lower edge cf d the the bodice is cut on Ol a slanting line short t on one side and sloping down to below the hipline on te t e other where it finally finally ends ends in a long slender panel On one side of this bodice section the material Is allowed to rip ripple le In Ina in a soft jabot effect effect weighted at the bottom with a long rose roseand rose roseand roseand and black silk tassel The fullness on the other side Is held in place at the hipline hipline by shirring chirring anda and a buckle shaped ornament From this section hangs bangs a acK or chiffon chiHon elaborately embroidered embroidered ered red in gold beads spangles and pearl of a along long slender panel jointed at the end So decorative is the material of this frock that the only contrasting trimming used is a band of black fur around the bottom of the very narrow skirt The Tho neckline is also extremely a simple simple high bateau effect in effect in order to show the Printed printed design to b best st advantage As black ib i ii the outstanding color of the present afternoon mode I am show show- showing showing ing two frocks today day in which the pre pre- predominating pre predominating dominating material is black velvet In each case the effect is lightened by an- an another oilier an-oilier other ollier sharply contrasting color and in ono one instance a richly ornamental trimming trimS trimming trim- trim trimming S ming is used to further lighten the effect of the black velvet and white satin and the th other a lovely ely affair of of supple chit chit- chiffon chiffon fon velvet and gleaming gold and black metal cloth The vogue of of f black and gold finds It happiest expression In a sophisticated frock of the character photo photo- photographed photographed photographed graphed today day Here lIere is an admirable example of achieved by fab- fab fabrics fab fabrics alone as a ano as no trimming of any kind distracts attention from the tho soft sheer S JoI D Ina f Y of the velvet the glowing effect of the black and gold lame In line also this dress Is unusually non novel l A long blouse of the metal cloth has tight sleeves end nd endIng ending ing in deep velvet cuffs ruffs Velvet is also used to make the long narrow cape por- por portion p por portion r- r tion and the tiered skirt This latter feature is slit on one side to re- re reveal reveal re reveal veal the gold cloth So restrained In treatment Is this de- de delightful delightful de delightful frock o sophisticated in spite of its apparent simplicity that an equally simple hat but one of matching distinction in the matter matler of line and trimming is obviously necessary to com corn complement this engaging outfit The small hat in the photograph is a most success success- successful successful ful addition its smart severe lines and absence of all fussy ornament in keeping w with th the simplicity of the entire cos coso cos- cos costume tume tunic Equally striking because of its use of two widely contrasting materials Is the theother theother other afternoon frock photographed to- to to today day day-a day a slender two two piece piece model of white crepe satin and black chiffon velvet Here the effect of the black fabric is is This distinguished afternoon frock is a lovely combination of black g chiRon chiffon velvet and gold c cloth oth Im- Im Important Important Im Important features are the three tiered three skirt and the straight narrow cape immeasurably heightened by the shining satin which is used for the slender over over- over blouse blouse and the Land band on the bottom of the skirt The bodice is sleeveless with witha ith a V-shaped V neckline in front front and a nar narrow row row scarf of velvet This may be worn in a number of ways knotted once about the neck as shown in the photograph or open with both ends down in front And to further enhance the effect of the theS S white satin it is elaborately embroidered embroidered embroidered ered in large pearls pearla in triangle shaped motifs The border of the blouse is a tight band of velvet just velvet just the reverse erse of the bottom of the skirt which is of white satIn also trimmed with pearls An effective outfit of this kind com com- combining combining bining as it does so go many delightful and original s may easily serve as an informal dinner gown If worn in the afternoon it should be accompanied by bya bya bya a bla black k velvet beret of the type shown It inthe the picture The other frock photographed day to-day Is to-dayIs to an elaborate rate evening evening model of very soft chiffon velvet in n a delicate pink pink tone Combined with this Is la a sumptuous ous ous DUS trimming of gold beads pearls and spangles and a separate lack back panel of ola flesh colored chiffon chilfon heavily embroidered embroidered embroidered ered in the same manner as the dress and cut in a scalloped line lile at the bottom The trimming on the fr frock ck itself appears In a border at the top of the bodice In narrow bands to outline the deep V shaped neckline in back and on the bottom of the skirt kirt where tho glittering spangles delicate gold tinsel thread and large pearls become even more impressive impressive sive because of tho the background of palo pink net |