Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-02-20
G1ow;n9 Spring
Enters Fashions Garden
ny MARGORIE HOWE DIXON

wrap Of the same material boasts N
panel Of black chantllly In the back
trimmed with roses OF black satin.
And speaking OF black lacc--,hat's
a subject Of utmost Importance. one
must own an afternoon dress Of black
lace, says Dame FAshion. Evening
dresses. too. delight In this material.
Chan,llly In the fayorltc but black po.u,
de'esnrt comes In for i,s share OF ia.
vor' One charming mode has a ker.
chief bodice with n ruchlng edge and n
full bonffant skirt OF the same ma.
terlal yelling knots Of flowers on the
skirt beneath.
A remarkably pretty dinner dress OF
French, origin introduces us TO a black
and silver embroidered corsago with q
high standing collar and very short
sleeves. Its swirt In black satin with
flcuncos OF black chantilly over each
hip. Flat made roses OF silver ribbon
appear twice. One partly conceals Il.
self In the draped lace. the other 10
most bold and plants itself on the lower
edge Of the corage
Evening dresses have developed two
distinct styles. One may choOe the
type best expressing ones personality.
One mode In long and slim, drapcd In
princess lines. featuring panels In the
back or tts.ins at the sides. II has this
In common with the other. more youth.
full model, that II practically has no
back al all.
The other type shows an 1880 frock
with long low fitted bodice with n fun
flare skirt. Some Of them remind US
Of Nclasqucz with the pointed bodice,
and the full flounccs NJ the hips. as
afternoon gowns are dark. so evening
gowns are generally light. In pastel
tints In green, mauvc. turquoise blue
and yellow
For the woman who elects n smart
spring suit this season. there immedi
ately crises the question Of blouses.
Whether tailored or for dress, designs
are In abundance with many variations
q, Of color and materials. ono cOmbina.
ton Is a panellcd blouse. the panels
made OF silk tricot. the full kimona
sleeves and sides In matching crepe de
chine. In fact silk tricot In the most
popular material some Of the new va.
rie,ies Of which are metal run. over
blouscs are in great demand. finishing
with a nclastlc hand nj tho waist or
loosely lrltcd with ribbon. Both sleeves
and collars are given n wide range Of
styles this year Long tight sleeves
snugly buttoned seem TO VIC with short
and thrce.quartcr lengths. Collars may
be low or high-whcn high one may
wear them buttoned or open just NJ
ono likes.
Bright colors they tell us are quite
the thing In blouscs. Whether tailored
or for sports wear. ono may appear In
brilliant tints Of rose, Jade green. emor
aid and royal blue. or yellow. per.
chance. The nmc is true OF the more
dNcsSy blouses. Embroidcries In all
over patterns are the rulc with these,
on crepe dc chine and all the sheer
fabrics.
OF course when one thinks Of
blouscs her thought will naturally turs
10 separate skirts. Although II In not
the intention 10 discuss sports clothes
here. still one may mention the smart.
est Of the new skirts that spring has 10
offer. These are built on very simple
lines. so that the blouse or sweater may
virtually have all the attention. A few
attract good sharr Of notice FROM
a.. oh. t.ats 80 A..lr a.. IA
English tweed In black. cream and car
dinal red IL one of these while another
IL In charming Scotch flannel with the
same colors. Two very pretty white
skirts are offered. One is In white
crepe lie chine all box plated. with
little loops NJ the material travelling
part way odwn either side. The other
IL white cotton suede cloth. gathered Q
little. aud for decoration has two vcry
simple sctin.pockcts with bound edges
Another skirt intended to he worn
with q sweater to match IL made en-
tircly OF hand knitted silk and WOOL
II is sli, up one side for few inches
and has willie border of btpckcd
stitches IN chcckerboard pattern.
Ivory white flannel In another good ma
tCrlal for a separate skirt.
An things considered. theirs really
seem to be- an abundance oi new styles
In every type NJ garment Whether
one is a business woman on a debutan,e
a mairon, or bride, one will I've sure
20 find In this seasons spring offerings
the very expression ~ her need, In ma
icrial. modc and color. II II recon-
mcndcd tina, one silt together three
fourths Of u portion Of good taste. one
eighth portion of consideration and one
eighth of durability and shake thor
oughly with the result that one IL
clothed fresh. chic, charmanic, In tbs
glow of Spring.