The Washington times., 1923-01-21
Brocaded crepes.

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OF the many imports and now
city fabrics displayed ii New
York and called 70 the attentien
of the public. brocadsd cFspes
we're perhaps the newest ii botl
opiorint and design. one be the
very levely pattsrua ii tliis group
was the brocaded single flS1er
on : heavy crepe o. hath6nlsin6
color. The rose motif IN rather
. satin embroidered surface In
cludsd wonderful cclorings at the
richest hues. Other brOcaded
crepes are worked In qtSsr
Arabian designs a. bright -
mounted Jewels.
Some cf the latest metal cloths
shown by the atOrAs offer large
patterns Al clasf Chinese color
ingB blended hy the metal thread.
Metal bfocaded velvets In con
venttOnalidsd designs are hand
some and suggest devslopEpent,
In handsome wraps. for they have
q great deal Of body.
Coral with black pattsrn. cream
backgrounds With trra1Iiilg designs
Of parrot brilliancy, are perfect
~ &C home on the colorful sands.
WHEN the afternoon brings the
tn and dancing hours.
rnilady Of the palms dons the
daintieet Of froclrs. One of rdrs
sian blue ''barege," which II ii
novelty p1ixturS Of aallk ma wool,
ID trimmed with switls Of tinted
Valeneiennes lace atoiinA the hem
Of it, chemise style self. and
aroaind the pleasing, while very
short sleeves. A hat and paEaaol,
exactly matching this froclE. give
finesse to the picture. Another
afternoon dress Is different Ia It's
color and style. The first - To-
bacco hrnHn In crepe de china,
embroidered In colored silks In
Chinese design. and the latter Ia
strsightlins Russian blouse ef-
feet with an opening at the side.
AZ q musicale at - private
villa, q dress in dun green and
blue printed crepe IL ut ease
with its fun skirt Of irregular
line, finished with q wide nonnce
Of dun green, elaboratsly c1nbroid-
cred. An odd trimming Of olive
shaped padded moths. covered
with the crepe, forms the girdle
and extends on the long, flowing
ends Of the sash.
WHEN the silver moon makes
the beach o fairyland. aided
by the jswsled lights Of the hotels
and clubs. the gowns borrow
their colors and trimmings from
both. AZ one may wish to ride
along the ripping sea between
dances, Lanvin has planped a
frock Of wine-c6lorSd silk otto.
man. with Q long fun skirt,
trimmed with lace the tint Of the
EnoonheaEns. and Q scarf Of the
same lace drops from one shout
der. but 10 long enough to throw
about white shoulders.
The sea inspired . gown Of
pastel blue velvet with center
panel and circular flouncs Of
matching net, heavily embroid-
cred In silver. The jeweled sur
face Of the moon.spilt lake 10
found in the girdle Of oddly a..
ranged stones.
Satin and chiffon have their
place. Ecru chiffon 10 pleated
and then trimmed with Chantilly
lace, tinted to match the chiffon.
The pointed tunic and the full.
pleated and pointed sleeves are
interesting features Of this frocl.
Girlishly lovely il a dress Of rose
in that heavy and Iusterful quail
1ty satin that bespeaks the days
in the SOS, when hustle bows
were the thing.
Like the tuneful melody OF the
stage, it's ''S o'clock IN the morn
ing, we've danced the whole
night through" The spirft Of
the hour and the place II IN the
blood. and It IL no trouble at all
to drift off to sleep. The only
trouble with sleep at Palm Beach
is that one hates to misc / min.
ute Of the enchantment Of the
place, yet % easily does the peace
and serenity slip into ones soul.
that q drcwsy feeling creeps on
unawares. One and all, we are
ana always shall be thankful to
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