| Show rille eN Domina Ii r f u i SALLY p 4 4 4 a f p t I 1 j 4 i V I Y 4 4 n 7 A FL L 14 tj V b I uz I T k t r P J 4 I r t Ii e J J IW i i r d l J a 1 Y l f 1 t k This TAis frock of powder blue crepe satin uses the two surfaces of the material The crepe bodice is trimmed with allover chain stitch stitch- stitching stitching ing ing in pencil blue sprinkled here and there with brilliants T LUE from the azure and hyacinth BLUE tones EO so prevalent in in Paris just now to the he deep shade hade of the midnight sk sky Is the outstanding color of the season mid-season mode That it will be prominent also in spring fashions fashion is evidenced evi- evi evidenced evi evidenced by the number of new street cos- cos costumes costumes cos costumes in is this youthful and flattering hue At present blue Is important In street coats in afternoon frocks of the soft chiffon type and in evening gowns gons Sports clothes also show a preference for the blue tones particularly the me- me medium medium me medium and ciel shades The use of two or more shades of ono one color as well ell as contrasting fabrics is another significant feature of present styles Both French and American de- de designers de- de designers de designers signers have discovered that compose ef- ef ef effects two two or more tones of one color color- color are are more chic and certainly more inter Inter- Interesting interesting esting than a strict adherence to the tone theone-tone tone one idea particularly favors the use of several shades of one color as well as contrasting tones in the popular two two- two piece piece crepe day dress He features for instance a jumper costume of heavy silk in dark and light blue The pleated skirt is of the dark color and the long over over- over blouse blouse in light blue is trimmed with bands in the same game blue as the skirt Chanel is another designer that spon spon- sponsors spon- spon sponsors sponsors sors blue for both town and country wear the most striking of her er sea mid-sea son models being a three piece suit of navy blue th tb blouse portion of which which is blue crepe trimmed with hori hori zo stripes in red The smartest shade of blue is a rather bright tone midway between the sharp pencil s blun of nf list season cad the rather insipid pid gray blue shades shades There is is a delightful tone happily V call called d Caspian not so strong as pencil A blue and yet with plenty of character I have used it for the three-piece three cos cos- co costume costume tume shown on this page Next In importance to those thise vigorous F J k 9 l f 0 14 t to j j H 5 J a k r r blues which are featured for both street ensembles and coats are the paler tones the hyacinth shades the deeper pow pow- powder powder der blues and the French and Nattier hues huesA A dominant feature of all these blues is the absence of any greenish Ish tinge Frequently there Is Isa a violet cast and in cadet blue blue-a popular color for street coats we find a grayish tinge And strangely enough navy that harbinger of spring is conspicuously ab sent the mode preferring the tho more striking lighter tones y r rp x f 1 p pL L I k A A smart after after- aft afternoon afternoon r- r noon frock of off p pencil nci blue crepe roma features a a youthful bolero jacket and a skirt all fluttering panels The shaggy flower is shaded pink mousse me The Th four costumes photographed on this page are notable for their use usa of blue In one instance two shades of a strong me im km blue are arc the distinguish distinguishing ing features in another the employment of such contrasting textures as IlS kasha and faille In no instance is a dark blue used and in two cases I ha have added decorative embroidery in contrasting colors An excellent costume for early spring opting wear is the ensemble tea tea- featuring fea featuring turing luring a coat of Caspian blue kasha over piece one a piece one frock of matching kasha kashat and faille The coat is a slender straight-line straight model notable for or its highly deco deco- decorative decorative sleeves Covering nearly the entire sleeve are motifs of gray kid outlined with red and brown wool embroidery and studded all allover allover allover over with small email gold nail heads The dress accompanying this smart coat is particularly interesting from the fact that two t fabrics are used The fitted fitted semi bodice ending elding in a double peplum at the hips bips and a soft bow di dl di- di directly directly in front is of faille exactly the color of the kasha Its only ming is a n narrow band of kasha down the OJ front which in turn is ornamented with I ith two lines of gleaming f r e r fi J z J nail heads Bands of kasha r n trim the sleeves The neck neck- neckline neckline neckline line is finished with a small turnover collar of faille While extremely simple In both line lino and trimming the skirt is an excellent complement to the plain chic chie blouse Its smartness lies in its sim- sim simplicity sim simplicity as the only trimming is la a band of material material self material down the front orna orna- ornamented ornamented with nail heads At the bottom in front are ore pleats to insure the tha necessary necessary sary width The hat was WIlS designed especially for this particular costume It is felt in the same Caspian blue shade as the coat Ornamenting the tha high crushed crown are arc scroll motifs cf thin gray kid In common with the majority of season season mid models the brim of this hat turns up across the frontA front A paler more grayish blue kasha Is used for the top coat shown ho to-day to This color inspired by the tone of a cadets cadet's uniform makes a delightful background for the trimming used to band the edges and to ornament the cuffs This consists of a band of braid finished with applied scallops of fine line gold kid on one side and dotted on the other with Irge glided nail heads The trimming with its iti it glint of gold and arresting color value in no way impairs the tailored character of this smart and youthful wrap Not a flare aare ripple or pleat Interrupts the sweep of of straight slender linesA lines A coat of this kind which in spite of Its gay trimming is essentially masculine line in character requires a hat built Oil on equally simple lines In this instance I 1 have added a small shape of black felt fitting fitting close witha with a narrow brim that curls up on ono one on side only Gros Grosgrain ain ribbon on is its only trimming a band around the crown and a flat fiat on 00 one side Pencil that blue blue that strong bright ton tone so becoming to clear clear skinned blondes appears iT ip many of 1 l I i nw nsw crepe after after- r YM A S 'S F lr w a f ft 1 yam n 7 giR dt a c r 1 k r j jF F 47 1 jn r e t- t 1 fY Y e t A d A smart topcoat for early M spring wear is of cadet blue kasha trimmed with bands of ofA A braid or- or ornamented with gold kid seal seal- lops gilded nail and j jt t heads noon frocks where It Is used alone or t 1 with powder r blue In Paris one sees evening frocks frock In Inthis inthis this brilliant hue trimmed with flesh Besh J f IJ I II 11 I J 1 I Very V Ve e r y decorative decorative sleeves appear pear In Inthis inthis inthis this coat of Caspian LargeL blue kasha Large motifs of light gray kid are embroidered and trimmed with glittering gold nail heads The frock is isa isa isa a combination kasha and faille pink Another com corn combination I a corna much beloved by the tha Parisian is pow pow- powder pow 7 der blue and ashes of roses Hyacinth blue blue- blue blues aL a s lovely tone with a a slight purplish cast cast- casta cast a appears appears pears in connection with shell pink in two two- piece silk frocks as well as in striped jersey sweater costumes I have used a soft shade of t pencil blue for one of the after after- afternoon afternoon after y noon frocks shown on this page This This slender model of crepe roma loma is without any contrasting blue notes although an Interesting bi bitof of col color r appears appear on the shoulder in the form of a large shaggy flower made ot of two tones of ot pink chiffon Another bit of contrasting texture Is the narrow belt of matching grosgrain rib ribbon bucklein bOlT finished with a rhinestone buckle in front fron t This engaging young frock is particularly interesting in the matter of line The bodice features the popular bolero I cut as well as a suggestion f a shaped V-shaped V neckline achieved in this instance by a narrow tie tic of self-material self that ties just above the he waistline The Tho bolero cut continues to to dominate the mode appearing in both day and insistent evening models Chanel hanel Its most in- in in sponsor made feature a prominent tea fea fea- fea ture of this treatment in her season mid showings mid Real bolero jackets arc are seen as well as lineIn mere suggestions of the bolero line In the tha frock described above the bolero jacket divides Interest with a skirt c posed n-posed posed of narrow panels attached to the foundation on the vertical straight edge and cut in a curved line on the loose edge cuter The other afternoon frock shown to- to to today day is a beguiling affair of powder blue bloe crepe satin embroidered in deeper cil dl pencil blue This is a pen two-piece two model that uses both sides of the material The is la of the dull crepe side aide covered with chain stitch em- em ern era embroidery in brilliant blue Dotted here her and there among the stitching are tiny brilliants The neckline and border bound rebound with satin and the are short pleated skirt is also satin r k M hL Y Y |
