The Washington times., 1922-02-05

coming mode in the present
vogue of felt hats. not the for
NAL chapeau, but the sports type
that Is worn SO much with the
average garb Of urban persua-
sion. Many Of these hats have
appeared along the avenues on
the heads of the promenaders
and in the show windows Of our
smart shops.
1t is interesting 10 note that
copen blue has received the
greatest share of approval for,
spring wear. Self-tone trimming
Is usually the rule with the blue
hats. although the toque depends
entirely upon it's jaunty lines for
itsypopularity.
IF one might judge from the
displays in the shops. jersey
and tricot weaves will play an
important part in the spring
mode and the sport dresses will
be striking. At Pasternak's Con-
necticut avenue shop. the two
piece costume comprising a skirt,
slip-over and scarf 10 the favor
lite. On one unusual model, wool
jersey in q beautiful corn yellow
fashions the over-blouse and
skirt. A band of green silk jer-
sey finishes the bottom of the
skirt, blouse and sleeves and
pipes the neck. A double belt
combining the two colors fastens
about the low waist-line and a
wide scarf edged with desp silk
fringe and striped in corn and
green IL worn over the shoulders.
The colorful scarf. by the way,
that has figured SO largely
throughout the winter provides
a stylish accessory for the match
ing sort dress for spring.
Subdued color combinations are
also made up in these costumes
and are equally attractive.
IT Is interesting to note right
here that the sport blazer, so
popular many seasons ago. is re-
turning to the mode. The up-to-
date model has reached perfection
in mannish tailoring and authori.
ties predict a wide approval Of this
sport costume. Parker-Bridget 4
Co. are featuring them. and the
striking thing about them is the
contracting colors.
Contrast" Is the password into
the realm Of spring fashions and
tremendous color variety In which
the sport costume appears is
matter for exclamation and wonder.
In the sport costumes displayed
at Parker Bridget 4 Co., the ma
terial 10 wool jersey and the tux
edo coat Is severely tailored and
contrasts with the white skirt. A
metal or self material is used to
pake the belt.
THE length Of the skirt continues
to be a vital question in fash
ionable circles and as, yet there
has been no radical changes. To
be sure, the truly smart, we'll
dressed woman does not wear her
skirts to her knees, nor does she
lengtheD them to her ankles. The
average woman strikes q happy
medium and takes into account
her height and the style Of the
costume.
In evening gowns, however, the
skirts are noticeably longer, but
the street costume that comfort
ably clears, the ground is the rule.
IN formal gowns there is again
another departure from the es-
tablished fashions Of the winter
season, and 1t is the appearance Of
sleeve draperies on gowns worn
at smart affairs by smart people.
Indeed, not for many years have
there been such effective sleeves,
and 1t is generally on the gown
with a low decollete that one
notices these arm draperies.
Perhaps there is subtle relation
between the pronounced sleeve and
low decollete--a sort of balancing
OF accounts, as II were. Fashion
seems to revert back to the medic
val ages for inspiration. when the
fair ladies wore flowing gowns and
bracelet sleeves from which hung
quantities Of exquisite material