Show smart dresses are dignified and simply styled by CHERIE NICHOLAS Q 3 W I 1 5 M 0 ht 7 A T THERE HERE is a new psychology in the matter of dress its a most wholesome one which yields to no compromise with feminine charm and flattery but tends toward greater simplicity careful selection and an appreciative evaluation of wearing apparel that avoids extravagance clothes aie are made to serve dependably pen dably and at the same time graciously cious ly during the stress and strain of the present war period its well mannered clothes that women are wanting the sort that wont shriek with glitter and gew gaws yet will be spirit lifters in their colorfulness suavity of line and genuine charm the win winsome sornie little wool dresses now so popular give the answer not only do they exploit color but they are styled to a nicety with all sorts of catchy details that individualize them and make them of outstanding style importance not only for immediate wear with fur wraps but also to wear into the summer the accompanying group picture eloquently tells the story of quality materials of distinction and flatter ing color the first of this trio that shown to the left in the above illustration tra tion is a clever sports dress for the teenage teen age girl it is in chocolate colored wool panelled panel led with b brown rown stitched beige simple tailored princess lines enhance this model together with an easy grace achieved by the full gored effect below the hi pline the dress to the right in the picture above stresses the new 1942 classic simplicity to a nicety it exploits the sleek fitting long torso lines now so popular with college girls and the junior set one of the persuasive arguments in favor of the attractive colorful daytime wool frocks is that they are up to tricks in the way of ingenious detail in this instance it is the lacing at each side of the long torso bodice that is eye catching self material is laced around gold hooks this model comes in delectable pastels or in lush colors colons centered in the group above is a perfect date dress for the girl who must wear her special occasion dress all day in the office this gown of leaf green crepe has a striking triple tiered peplum a smartly S curved yoke and the somewhat full straight sleeve favored this season to too c sweet for words are the daina dainty y little afternoon dresses of light wool or rayon crepe in exquisite pastels they are fashioned with cunning self fabric trimming one has three rows of tiny applied to a medium flare skirt line three huge hand painted wood buttons and matching about a clever yo keline made of china pink crepe it is the ideal answer to the demand for something dressy but not no t too dressy the fuss made by the younger set over white date dresses continues white jersey seems to be the outstanding material for these dresses now that color is so important many of these jerseys are made gay and bright with embroidered flowers and motifs done in multicolored multi colored yarns some of the most attractive white jersey frocks are highlighted with effective quilt e ed design others are made festive with gilt buttons and girdles released by western newspaper union |