The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-19

In summing up the passing
months from q fashion point of
view, modistes conclude we have
had . black winter. And. judging
from the gay new fabrics on dis
play in Washington shops, one
might predict a very gay and COL
orful spring following close on the
heels of the somber outgoing
season
The avenues will take on a new
appearance with the first days Of
spring and the lorgnette brigade
in the hotels at the tea hour will
view many a lovely color that has
entered the mode as a relief after
the long reign Of black.
The leading colors are those in
popular favor. and from authentic
source Gomez the word that light
blues. soft tans and grays will be
tho predominant colors in the fash
ionable world. Local buyers have
had such increased demand for ma
terials in these colors that they
have doubled their orders to meet
the demand.
WITH every new season one al
most needs a fashion vocabu-
hry, as the hues that come to tho
fore come under new names and a
color chart is as necessary to the
woman who follows Fashion as tho
compass Is to the traveller.
For instance, who would ever
suspect that periwinkle. a novelty
shade, was a light blue with law
ender tone in TT Other colors that
appear disguised In new names are
cinnamon. a warm brown; cobweb.
which is q silvery gray; vert, a
VIVID green, and geranium. which is
the color of that flower: Gamma IL
smother popular color. taking tho
place Of henna.
New names for ase-old colors
snly last Q few seasons at the most.
however, SO there will probably be
NO disnified dowager with cobweb
hair nor a dark maiden with CHINA
mon eyes.
SPEAKING of popular colors.
preparations arc being made in
Tho local millinery trade to meet
he return to vogue Of black and
white effects that has been widely
predicted. Lacquered ribbons.
cherries. wings, birds and feather
fancies are the trimmings used on
no new models.
Tho black and white combina-
ions not only have affected the
millinery domain but also have
boon widely welcomed in sport and
dress realms. Lovely black hats
sre profuse with white trimmings
and the black and white effects in
sports attire displayed In the shops
arc striking.
Shiny surfaced material IL used
% make many Of the new spring
eoques and cellophane Is a very
widely approved trimming. 1t Is q
shiny substance that gives the ap-
pearancs of jet. The leading ten
dsncy in trimming is undoubtedly
the taste for all that which is CLOS
~ and bright; whence follows the
favor of Jet. steel. spangles and
oabochons, motifs Of lacquered rib
bon and cellophane.
tHN = popularity amou: the
younger set Of the bouffant
svenins gown Of old-fsshioned ten
denotes has brought taffeta to tho
nprA Lansburgh and Brother arc
displaying q full line Of changcable
taffetas in q wide selection Of
oolorh
Among them green, lavender and
Eold show tints Of rose In the night
lights, and tangerine. Jade, orchid
and blue have tints Of silver. The
quaint. picturesque taffeta street
frock viii also be a spring success,
and many Of the new models arc
quantity old-fashioned with frothy
orssndis berthas and bouffant
nkirta
THE effect Of many an evening
dress II enhanced by the addi-
ton OF . fsw well-chosen details
which recall the hue, material or
style Of the dress itself. The most
important Of these details is I'M
doubleday the head-dress. Sim
pfcity Is tho rule. Women wear
their own hair brushed back. effect
Sng soft lines about the face. When
Spanish gowns Of 1880 and 1860
styles are adopted, the period head
dresses must DO worn, or one usu-
ally carries out some trimming used
on the dress- Recently I saw a
lovely sown OF silver cloth and lace
and silver grapes. The hair
bandeau carried out the same