The evening world., 1921-03-04
PLASTIC LINES OF THE PREsl.
DENTS WEE.

DENTS WIFE.
Mrs. Harding has lines that are
subtle and that lend themselves to
beautiful dress construction. They
are plastic, rather than rigid; soft
rather than straight up-and-down,"
Thus she appears to advantage in
straight one-pioce dresses as well as
in frocks with girdles below the waist
line.
Since she recognizes the supreme
Importance Of line in dress, her ward
robe is designed to interpret her lines.
rather than the standardized so called
chic" Of the mannequin. In tabooing
imported models, she did so without
prejudice and in conformity TO her
belief that American influences, not
arbitrary period styles or bizarre Con-
tinental fashions, should characterize
her costumes.
| This is good news for women OF
cmnontly simple tastes who hesitate
Ito devote a disproportionate amount
of time and thought to what the
fashion oracles dictate. In following
correct lines one is always sure to
| ne i'm good taste. And this is the
sautary thought impaired by Mrs.
Harding's attitude on dress. clothes
which master line and which are
carried out in neutral colors do not
go out OF style, The First Lady OF
the Land, therefore, knows that her
clothes will represent style in the
artistic sense OF the word for the next
few years because they represent her
] INri.l
nature itself, does not change over
night, ,...-.
I'm courtesy to her, the drawings
represent artistic prlnC pies Of dress,
rather than exact reproductions, II
the weather permits, she is planning
TO wear at the momentOus occasion
Of the Inauguration the COSTUME OF
darI, blue and steel beads, completed
py the wrap Of Canton crepe.
These rrocks give an idea OF oui
mart OF Mrs Harding's wardrobe:
subsequent articles Will treat OF
clothes dcs Lgncd for use at the White
tL,,lsn INIT these show the trend OF
fashion for early spring.
The dress designed for the lnaugu-
ration has (lJ The panels ~ the sides
embroidered in small cut steel beads
and fine srt-in sleeves coming from
brnrath the embroidery on the shout
der distinguish this dark blue crepe
meteor gown.
CbJ Hangng free IN the back from
under the collar is double panel, anc
his coat Of Canton crepe is held nj
Inc waist line in front by belt OK
tending from under the arm seam
giving a slender becoming, long sim
silhouette.
lei The formal evening dress b.
gracefully drapcd in white satin, ac
Irrutuating the lines Of the wcarer
and following the loose, flowing llnci
of Grecian influence, with no olhe
decoration than flowers Of the SAINT
sl,. the train falls from the side
rifle above the waist line.
IdJ In this mauvc chiffon frock
Embroidered in the same colorinGs
the girdIc les attached to tie arOunD
The waist adding delightful softncss
II Is formal enough Tor dinner an
Theatre, and a frock delightful ii
dark shades for the street.
(C) Overlapping panels on this stree
dress Of steel gray crepe meteor wit
The duu face to the world, give
graceful air to the wc1rcr whe
Walking The low waist limo Is cir
dlcd in chiffon in tho same gray tone
and the vestce and sleeves Of incl
Tucked net are guhauccd by myriad
of cotton buttons ana Valcucicnne
lace HARRY COLLINS.
CCopyHsbt. 1924. b. nsrp collinEl