The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28

sport fabrics women are having IL dyed.
They buy dead white fabrics and go to
one of the places that make custom
of dyeing small pieces of cloth for the
dressinakers. Such places are a boon to
the woman who works along individual
lines.
French blue is easier TO buy than
orange or scarlet or bright yellow II
is equally fashionable, though not as
striking The custom of comb ming a
gorgeous sunset color with white is from
St Moritz, where so many Americans
and English go for the sports in winter.
The white Angora tams came from
there. SO did the heavy sweaters with
their mufier collars and no opening ex-
cept at the neck
The newest sport skirts as they are
built by the specialists have more width
than formerly. Their flare is at each
side. This is necessary for the comfort
OF those who exercise in them; IT is a
fashion followed by others who merely
look on. although they are dressed up to
At In the picture.
They are very short. these skirts
Some Of them are sixteen inches from
the heel. but as they are worn with
heavy wool stockings there is the effect
Of snugness and warmth.
The decided contrast 10 these sunset
skirts is the dead black one. a black
without lustre. They have been worn
for a year or two since the comblna ton
Of black and white took such hold on
France. In the kind of cloth used for
sport clothes This winter the combina-
ton has about It something of novelty
II Is decidedly smart
The black skirt Is rough and woollen
the sweater OF white Angora and the
tam of the latter fabric s trimmed with
a sma shng bow of black velvet The
black stockings carry white and black
oxford ties laced with wide black WOO
len braid.
Black and orange IS another comblna-
ton, one that suggests the grandstands
the day Princeton plays football
French blue in deeper tone than is
usually seen combines with mist gray
TO make still another combination that
wins out When dead white is worn II
is brilliantly touched with colored
flowers.
Verlainc. OF Paris. is creating unusual
things that the American women win
like, for they get away from the average
garments offered.
one OF the costumes may hc too ut
torly Partisan for the average Ameri-
can, but Il has such charm for a young
cirl that il is worth describing There
j. blue woollen skirt topped by a
sweater OF knitted yellow wool with
embroidered roses here and there. The
conspicuous collar and cuffs are Of
white Georgette. friled and tied with
picot edged blue ribbon.
The cap matching the sweater fits the
head somewhat like an aviators bonnet
and is secured under the chin by a
strap
The other costume is available 20
women OF any age. at least OF any sport
ing age. IL is made with n knitted Jump
err and skirt in gray wool embroidered
In dark red. As n background there IS
q cape Of knitted red wool topped with
a huge gray fur collar
The hat Is of AnEora softly draped 20
withstand the wind. but having been
sensible so far IL turns capricious by
throwing out quilts 70 catch every zephyr
that viii break them.
When Verlaine stops building costumes
Il is the chance for unique mufflers with
caps TO make their bow to the French
public One effective set IL Of tan duve-
tyne. so immense that no New England
farmer would refuse it's comforting folds.
Il is embroidered in bright blue and
edged with long thick blue fringe.
The cap also In tan duvetyne. shows
blue embroidery and fits down on the
head like q skull cap
Many Of these suits are for the on
lockers at sport. Many are for those
who. merely link The country and sport
clothes together as a fascinating diver
sion from city life and chiffon frocks.
We have beach suits for those who 10
not hang their clothes on n hickory limb
but don't go near the water.
Will some one arise TO give a name
to these athletic costumes worn by
women who couldn't lift chair?