| Show doing the unusual with color 1 by CHERIE NICHOLAS flanar al N 1 I 1 I 1 e N au Z y 3 1 1 1 1 1 X 5 SO EAR as color Is concern concerned eci most startling things are happening in the realm of fashion these days it would seem as it if designers were going almost revolutionary in their ideas on the color question in vint that they are quite ignoring tame hon ored rules as to which color should go with which creating as it were a n new ew order of afi things all their own olyn since doing the unusual islade Is made to count for chic in present day costume design our leading style creators are working most unexpected tones and tints and vivid hues together a gesture which Is accomplishing wonders in the way of achieving a newness tor for winter fashions which Is hs as refreshing as it Is fascinating the styles illustrated give some idea of the interesting things that are being done with color this season there la Is for example the charming dress which the pretty blond seated to the left in the picture has on this unusual gown for theater and restaurant wear combines black crepe with geranium and purple aster velvet the latter crossed demurely over the shoulders and brought very low at the back bac k 0 of f the bodice velvet trimming touches on crepe or satin frocks are quite the rage this season A most gracious afternoon gown I 1 Is S shown to the right la its color combination js Is regarded as a forecast for spring the body of the frock Is done in pale blue velvet with dark brown velvet for the sleeves the comben ing of velvet to in two or more colors Is an outstanding feature of current currell estyl ing centered in the group Is one of the now so fashionable dresses such as are front page news in style reports the tae frock which Is of black broadcloth Is enlivened with a blouse of dusty pink sharkskin shark skin satin french couturiers couturie rs are expressing a special fondness for black with pink this sea season sort there Is no lack on this winters style parade of even more striking drig exponents po rients of new thought coloring such as for instance a paris model which tops an evening gown of pale blue crepe with draped bodice section of gay red embroidered in silver dots another party frock the skirt of which Is finely pleated Is fashioned of chiffon in tones of flesh peach and orange w with jtb a scarf of the bright orange sometimes it Is the sleeves which furnish contrast then again it Is the little cape or jacket and the most recent approach to color effect ts Is gained via the waist and skirt which differ in color as well as in material one creator evolves a two piece of wine colored velvet for the skirt with pink velvet for the waist depth bodice A purple crepe dress takes unto itsell a brown velvet jacket then there ts IS the paris frock of rough purple crepe which Is topped with a jacket in bright fuchsia 0 1632 1932 western newspaper uvion union |
