Middletown transcript., 1922-02-04

gray. 1t might, upon this description,
be called dull, but only by one who did
not know the art of French designer.
Those clever ones-and especially
Jenny-can make black and gray and
silver shine until they glow with color,
and that with only the merest bit of a
pattern Of trimming with which to
create a contrast.
The bodice of this frock is typical Of
so many Of the newer waists. It II
just trife longer than the normal
waistllne and manages to give that
effect OF complete Indifference to a
waistline Of any sort. But, as mat
ter of fact, 1t is studiously arranged on
foundation or lining dress, which
holds it uncompromisingly in place.
The bigness Of the sleeves is only an
excuse for giving actual grace and line
to that portion Of the frock, and the
sleeves are a center Of the design of
the costume as whole.
Around New York just recently a
great many dresses Of this general
character have been noted. They were
or of a shiny black satin Of one Of the
standard and reliable weaves. But the
sleeves are always very big and 1oppy,
and they manage to give a grace to
the costume which is distinctly new
and which, it has been noted, Is some
thing which adds a totally novel char
acter to the gowns Of this season.
Many of these dresses are made
without any trimming whatever and
most of them are in black. They are
the smartest Of oil, beyond any doubt.
But here have been seen frocks made
in the most brilliant Of colored crepes
and satins, which have held their place
along with the general throng In .
quite remarkable way.
colors Much More In Vogue.
The later news from Paris says that
colOrs are much more In. vogue than
they have been in the recent past. But
In New York, wherever well-dressed
women are gathered together, there is
6. surprising preponderance Of black.
During the last few weeks one has
noted some exception to this general
rule in the way of all-white frocks seen
on many Of the younger girls Of the
theater and dances. But, as a rule,
these frocks are made along plain and
simple lines, just as their black sisters
and they take the tone Of their gen.
eral effect from their harmony with
| the personality Of the wearer.
Often white dress on q very nc.
centuated brunette type will create the
most vividly colorful effect. And
again the all-black costume on girl
whose hair and complexion are light
blonde are the things which make
every behOlder sit up and take par
ticular notice. Premet's gown is made
from combination Of black satin and
vivid blue chiffon, upon which foun
dation are sewn black jet cabochons In
regularity of pattern which is most
charming.
Again the waistllne is long. without
being too unwieldy In Its general pro
portions, and again the design and con
struction Of the frock are so simple
that they seem to defy competition In
that particular direction. The blacH
satin is SO arranged that 1t seems tt
make the foundation gown, but moth
Ing of that sort has really happened
The two materials are so blended that
between them, they make patterr
and n clever combination that seems
destined to make the gown which
shall be the most successful Of the
season.
From this gown 1t will be seen tina,
no particular accent has been put up
on the waistline. At that point 9
simple fold of the material has beer
the sole claimant to distinction. ant
1t has succeeded in preserving the
| straight line Of the gown with perfect
! effect.