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Show Colorful Midsummer Silk Prints By CIIERIE NICHOLAS a v - ' . i ft i - ' " i ,! r f --v J . - j " ' - i . " f ' . v' f - i.' ,- S. - -.- :- f .... S- '", if ' ! 1 I Hi' y' f" I I ' i r r ' f v E ' 1 1 zu s . .2 ' is w the cape forming a garland about the shoulders, also spiraling around the skirt in double file. The soft sash is of chartreuse green silk taffeta. This gown is especially significant signifi-cant in that it demonstrates the use of cutout florals from printed fabric as a trimming feature. Designers De-signers are doing very clever things along this line of thought. One striking effect Is the lei or garland which is worn about the shoulders lilke a boa or necklace, or is used to finish low-cut necklines, neck-lines, that Is made entirely of cutout cut-out flowers taken from gay printed chiffons or crepes or whatever the silken material may be. Bouton- MIDSUMMER prints are simply gorgeous. Adjectives, no matter mat-ter how extravagant, how eloquent or picturesque, fall short of describing describ-ing them. It is Impossible to capture cap-ture their beauty or color and design de-sign and release it via mere words. Like the full blown rose that reaches perfection of bloom in midsummer, mid-summer, the lovely prints now worn, especially the sumptuous evening prints, have reached to such heights of glamorous beauty one's very being thrills at the sight of them. The enchanting gowns here pictured pic-tured are self-explanatory as to why women continue to adore prints. The superlative loveliness of the stately model to the left In the group carries the message that no happier choice can be made in the way of a summer evening gown than a filmy, vaporous printed chiffon chif-fon which silhouettes huge white waterlilies touched with pink and green shadows against a misty black background. The scarflike arrangement which falls across the shoulders, floating in summer airiness airi-ness at every move, Is typical of current styling. Then there Is a frock of perfectly perfect-ly beautiful flower-printed silk fantasy fan-tasy crepe which the lady seated is wearing. To mar the perfection of this glorified print with a superfluous super-fluous trimming touch would be an unforgivable gesture. Which Is why the designer fashioned this superb su-perb print along absolutely simple lines. This print la vivid with splashes and dashes of warm tropical trop-ical colors as gay, as gorgeous as a bird of brilliant exotic plumage. The lovely dress with a cape centered cen-tered In the picture has a story of fascinating interest to tell. It is of violet-gray moussellne de sole. Huge flower appliques, cutouts from a silk poppy print, are festooned on nieres made of the same print as the frocks with which they are worn are also smartly In vogue. Perhaps one of the most unique and charming adaptations of cutout cut-out print florals is seen in sleeves which are formed of the flower motifs which are caught In the center cen-ter only, the petals fluttering out as If they were real flowers. These flower sleeves contrast a monotone frock. By the way, advance news In regard to fall fashions places special emphasis on the approaching approach-ing vogue of contrasting sleeves, such as lace or silk or embroidered embroi-dered sleeves used with monotone silk or velvet or wool for the frock. Again, speaking of the use of cutout print motifs, cunning collar and cuff sets are formed in the manner described above. The theme is one that may be handsomely worked out for bridesmaids' hat and muff sets. The flair for beautiful prints also expresses Itself in that several dressmakers are making up plain chiffon over printed satin slips. The effect is entrancing. A timely hint for your next party dress. Western Newspaper Union. |