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Show Woman's World Look Loveliest for Holidays By Choosing Clothes Wisely TTOU are not Judged by how elab- orate your wardrobe Is, but how tastefully you have chosen it Now that the festive season is almost with us, it's essential to look as nice as possible. Most of us are entertaining more and are seeing once-a-year friends, so we must put our best foot forward, so to speak. If you have saved buying or making your more glamorous clothes until now. then check the trends and buy according to your needs. Wonderful fabrics to make you look stunning and completely feminine are now available both in ready-made clothing as well as by the yard. For those who have a moderate or even a minlmur of entertaining entertain-ing at home, two dresses is the least to have. One can use the more showy and elaborate frock when noinc out. and a simpler dress at home. The reason for the latter is that you don't want too full skirts to get in the way while you're bustling about getting the refreshments. If you want to have onlj one dress, it's possible to get by without with-out that being monotonous if you have separates, A skirt with a change of blouses or jackets will solve the problem nicely and rather inexpensively. Choose Warm Fabrics For Cold Climates There's no worse feeling than suffering from a case of chilliness. However, there's no reason for that Sew your own dresses . . . thi: season because there are lovely , fabrics to ward off such feelings. One of the best choices for a dress in cooler climates is wool jersey. Now just in case you think that jersey is too business-like a fabric for Important after-five occasions, occa-sions, just see what's been done with the material. Jersey is excellent for the lovely draped dresses that are being used for the more formal, more partified occasions. Jersey can also be used 1 - To wear for the holidays. elegantly for the very full skirts that make such becoming dresses. full jersey skirt worn with one of the beautifully tailored blouses makes a practical outfit. Choose a frilly blouses with exquisite lace and detailing for still another occasion. occa-sion. Velveteen is another fabric that has come into real importance Be Smart! One of the best wardrobe friends of the busy woman is the basic dress. Now it takes on all the smartness and suavity when combined with a streamlined stream-lined Jacket or a short and unusually un-usually Oared topper. It's a particularly practical idea for the style conscious young business busi-ness woman, especially when developed in the new lighter weight woolens of the season. With foresight, the Jacket can be teamec with an appropriate separate skirt aa well. Period Gown , ' 1 ' , L - v 1 t Ca ; 5 ....vv.i. 611 lit nun- n it Wt i m i im3 w Cotton velvcteer is used in this formal which reflects old world beauty. Designed by Cclia Phillips, the neckline is cut low in front and has a decollettc effect. The tiny waistline waist-line Is high in front and dips low in back for a bustle silhouette. this season. It's being used to warm effect, not only for skirts that can be treated as I've just explained with jersey, but also in lovely dresses. Velveteen is too heavy to drape like the softer fabrics, but it makes levely full skirts when gored because be-cause it's heavy enough to stand out beautifully. High collars, interesting button treatments, long sleeves and other trends can be observed in the new velveteen dresses being seen right at the moment. When Going to a Party Wear Faille or Taffeta For the young in figure, the classic style 'in tissue faille or taffeta uses a full, long skirt, a slim top that buttons to the waist with preferably a portrait collar or a rolled collar and short, simple sleeves with little shoulder padding. Any variations of this style of course, will be fashion-wise just so the silhouette conforms with those, now being seen. Satin and brocade are what we call party materials, and these, too, are very popular because they have so much "swish" and give a luxurious feeling. ' Satins have come out in beautiful beauti-ful muted colors so they are worn to great advantage by the mature woman. However, they're not confined con-fined to the older set. The well-draped well-draped satins which show good figures to advantage are being worn by younger women, too. Brocades are often seen in figures and this makes them an excellent choice for more formal occasions. These make picture pretty skirts and are often seen with plunging necklines, slim bodices and short sleeves. They're being used, also, in the very dressy suits that are excellent for so many holiday occasions. occa-sions. All lace gowns are exquisite as 1 formals. but some laces are used in combination with satin and velvet. vel-vet. The velvet stole to be worn with the lace evening gown is gaining gain-ing in popularity as the holidays approach. You may also wear it with velvet or satin shoes and a handbag done in -the same fabric. Altogether the combination is pure luxury! When choosing velvet, have it match or contrast the costume. The colors are jewel-like, but have one that is most flattering to your skin, eyes and hair. Lounging Apparel Shows Same Trpnd as Dress The full skirted dresses we've bpen seeing as well as the chin-high chin-high necklines and long, simple sleeves have become well established estab-lished now for daytime clothing. You'll have a nice surprise when you see these 'same features in lounging apparel. Do have something nice to wear around the house as you just don't know when someone will pop in with a personal greeting or a present pres-ent It's best not to want, to see if you'll get a new lounging robe for Christmas, because for use you'U need it sooner. The coachman type of robe is being seen quite extensively This has the large cuffs and big revers to the waist. It looks double breasted breast-ed but usually only two buttons are used because of the large revers. |