Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-29
IN THE SHOPS

| where 1t joins the slipper and WIDER
| mark Of this Seasons slippers as dis.
| tinguished from last, which showed
! ankle straps. OF course, the slipper
| strapped about the ankle is still worn
| by well dressed women. The other
! is newer, that is all.
Crepe sashes are such a graceful
| detail Of many of the new frocks of
silk and satin and wool that they
Often-perhaps usually-the crepe
| is double, with one color on one side
and one on the other. The colors
| used are. of course. decided by the
| season. Brown and red are COM
bined--a combination, by the way.
which would have been frowned on
few seasons ago as too utterly
impossible for any attention. But
it's good now. this combination. Gray
is combined with blue and with yell
low and with red. and blue is used
with green and with red. The fact,
Of course, that the medium is some
thing sheer and spple like georgette
sible that mightn't be so in a heavier
fabric.
The color combinations with gray
are interesting. anyway. One par
ticularly lovely blouse is made of
gray georgette mounted on orange
georgette. The gray is cut away in
places to give a clear VEG to the
gether give a half tone that is I'M
usual and very attractive.
, Ehin ,ssts. and briIants are used on
slippers that are striking.
A black satin hat is marked of in
squares with long steel beads sewed in
i de- ItvAAa 10 HhAs~ al
no other trimming. excepting a steel
bead tassel lying on the crown at one
side, with the ends just hanging over
the edge Of the brim.
| A fame-colored velvet hat has an en-
veloping wreath Of gray ostrich. The
| combination Of color and fabrics is de-
! lightfuL
Roundabout lines prevail in many of
the best Of the seasons frocks. They
are formed by tucks running around the
skirt and bodice, or by bands Of silk
stitched on or by braid.
The knack Of cutting away the over
dress to show bits Of the foundation
Se Is eoS On by those Wo
make women's clothes for centuries. In
deed, the slashed sleeves and breaches
Of the men Of the time Of the Tudors in
England made use OF this same trick.
| to the dressmakers Of today. Many of
the new frocks show an overdress of
some sort, or the simpaation OF one, cut
away to show the underdress. or
way not only an interesting combina-
ton Of colors, but an interesting con-
trast in fabric surfaces may be OBJ
tanned.
The hip drapery that is coming into
vogue gives opportunity for new sash
treatment. The hip sash is still
smart. But in gown with the fabric
really part Of the gown, and the ends
are attached at one side. to hang
sometimes below the skirt hem. Very
long and heavy fringes are used on
some OF the French frocks, fringes
which hang even on the floor.
Fur is taking a more and more
prominent part in the makeup Of the
crosses quite, Of whether
the weather is cold or mild. There
are huge cuffs Of fur On many Of the
cuffs. wide and fiaring around the
may be tucked for the sake of
warmth. Which is remindful Of the
trick or fz,d that some young girls
have Of carrying rather small NUTS
Of seal or beaver 1;.. OF squirrel MT, and
on one coat sleeve. OF course. they
may be used in regular mufr fashion
il need be. but there they are worn
on the wrist like a cuff.
The heavy metallic cloths are really
never so effective as they are when
used in this seasons wraps. They
are, Of course, used for evening, and
they are so luxurious, these wraps,
that they are quite in keeping in
line and cut. with the gorgeous fabric
Of which they are made. Fur, which
usually forms their collars and often
trimming bands at the hem and sleeve
edges, Of course. emphasizes the gen.
eral appearance of gorgeousness.
Fabrics are not distinguished by d.
versity from tho commonplace Duve-
tyn in all colors rules the season.
Velvet il lavisaaly used. Taffeta is
withdrawn. Serge is conspicuously
absent. silk jersey has vanished.
Rough woolens are used for street
gowns made after the manner of
monastic robes. with string girdles
aud bordered with Moroccan embroid-
cry. The pilgrimage to Mecca has
inspired these Crooks. which are
strongly favored.