The Washington times., 1922-05-28

the styles. A hooped brocaded
gown recalls Velasquez and
fifteen century Spain; a golden
leather jacket, heavily fringed,
is typical of Mexico. Bridal
head dresses are copied from the
styles of the fifteen century and
the turban head.dress for brides
and for evening wear is familiar
in Persia. Even the Directoire
note sounds in the corsetless
figures, the popularity of sandals.
the elaborate head dresses and
the use of shawls. A description
of a French model sets forth
that we are still under the spell
of the Orient-indicated by an
immense roll of material encir.
cling the hips of a fanciful gown.
Captured indeed is the bride
groom with such a heritage and
such inspirations for the trousseau
gowns.
The American influence balances
the scales of fashion. OF course
United States borrows ideas from
France but most Of them are
adapted to the dictates of the de-
signers here. The out of doors
woman is distinctly American in
her sweaters, bright skirts, fiat
heeled shoes and small crushed
hats. Decorative summer dresses
and floppy hats are always popular
here and make resort places a
haven for the tired business man.
Summer dresses mean to the
one organdie dress in her ward.
robe. This. worn with a hat of
the same material, or one fashioned
from chiffon or a pictorial leghorn
similar to those that Romney
loved to paint, makes a costume
as pleasing to the eye as it is in
tune with June.
A fashion editor recently said
that every self-respecting trousseau
included a red hat. and il one or
more of lovely parasols are added
to that. 1t is most respecting. or
course women swear that parasols
are a necessity as protection
from the sun. while an honest con-
fession would reveal that they ap-
preciate the pleasing shadows cast
by lace or chiffon ruffle. or the
pink glow. in which every woman
is at her loveliest, reflected from
the rose and lace-trimmed cover.
ing.
Sun SHADES BECOMING.
Giddings are showing a fascinat.
ing array of parasols. No one
fabric leads, for taffeta, organdie,
gingham, chiffon, printed lines and
lacquered paper, all meet the sum.
mer's needs. Some of these dainty
parasols have adjustable handles,
reminding you OF the little car.
riase sunshades carried by old.
fashioned ladies, who rode in fussy
little victorias.
The cape. although popular for
three seasons, rises in popularity
with the summer temperature.
4. LII -
chiffon. or silk crepes. and white
registers highest. A distinctive
model from Erdebacher's, Of car
ton crepe, is cut in tiers and re-
sembles the petals OF a camelia.
To replace the fur collars Of cooler
days are plcated ruches of lace
or self material or the fashion Of
the hour, fabric roses.
A trousseau, or in fact, any sum-
mer wardrobe, Just naturally must
include those delightfully."- feminine
things that unite the simmer OF
satin and ripping crepes with the
nutter Of georgette and fragile
laces. In the case Of negligees in
dividuality is clearly expressed, for
they may dash through all the
seasonable colors. and through all
the airy tints and tones with the
utmost abandon, so that any mood,
any complexion, any character may
be suited to a nicely"
Styles are as varied as fabrics
and colors. One is Grecian with
not an interruption to it's straight.
lined simplicity. Another Is copied
from those worn by Du Barry, be-
ing OF bouffant organdie and cas-.
cades OF lace. The tied and dyed
work decorates still another Al.
ways dainty: always lovely, with
certain comfortableness and
charm neclieees are-well van