The Washington times., 1923-02-15
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year the suits have a tendency
toward box coats and rather
severe skirts. The box coat is
chic, it is smart and is cofnpl-
mentary to many women. To-
day 1 went a-shopping for suits
and this was what found. For
about $35, STATS to be exact, you
may purchase the most attrac-
tive and serviceable models and
an added attraction, as one might
express it, is that a silk blouse
making a three-piece suit OF the
model is included in that price.
1 came all prepared to pay much
more and went away delighted.
but undecided just what parttcu-
lar suit from the number to Sc
lect. Another suit, for the same
price and with only a coat ana
skirt was of a checked, basket
weave material and the coat was
knee length. In shades of brown
and tan it fulfilled all the require
ments for new spring. suits.
THE parasol goes on it's dec
Il orative way yearly becom-
ing more and more elaborate.
This season approves of ostrich
and fringed and ruffled styles.
One seen at Palm Beach was of
emerald green taffeta and the
spokes were trimmed with ostrich
in self tone. The handle was of
green lacquertd wood, adorned
with huge tassel of green.
Closed or open the parasol was
a note of color and fluffiness.
THE cape holds it's own. saw
1 an attractive style in basket
weave cloth with skirt to match
for $3.50. The skirts were a
trifle circular in cut and the
capes, quite full in their circular
style, would reach nearly to the
hem of the skirt. Fastening
down the front in a semi-tuxedo
fashion the capes would be COM
Portable for the chill days of
early spring and with their full
ness and light shade of fabric
would make an excellent all sum-
mer wrap. With a silk sweater
to match and a soft, crush-on hat,
a more pleasing and feminine
OdLAA( SOAAA AAOS NO PA~SNN ~'
COME of the new models in
~ Paris are characterized by a
strong Chinese influence in cut,
color combinations and embroid-
cries. Hip-length jackets in gay
colors and beautifully embroider-
ed are reminiscent Of the Orient.
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A NEW headdress for the even
ing couture is a tiara made
of ribbon roses in mauve and
pink and embroidery in Oriental
pearls.
THE sweater world daily grows
= more interesting. The new
est sweaters come in the finest
weave, either the so-called or
candle wool or in fiber silk of
loose and delicate weave. Silk
sweaters of this weave are dis
played at a Washington shop in
style most flattering to the
woman who wears a 38 or per-
haps a 40 size. With an oval
opening within a few inches Of
the bloused waist line, the re-
mainder of the sweater fits the
figure closely, allowing the popu-
lar blouse a trifle over snugly,
fitting cuffs. In frost, a soft
gray, or fallow, the seasons new
est tan. in marigold, that speaks
for itself, and shell pink, navy,
black and white, this model will
win many friends. The price is
$14.75.
A NEW sleeve and a new way
4 = to use the ever popular ker-
chief. The sleeve is quite plain
and reached to the elbow. At
this point half kerchief in gay
colors is added by a ruching, a
piece of the border of the hand.
kerchief.
THE short jacquette will be the
thing for March and April.
The loveliest ones are borrowed
from the Orient and are in col
ors familiar to the mandarin
coats with their deep blues, light
green's and yellow embroideries.
Often the design is of narrow
braid used to form intricate and
colorful designs. These short
coates are at their prettiest
when worn with full, pleated
skirts of soft material as crepes
and crepe de chimes.
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THE beaded evening gown grows
lovelier and lovelier. White
heavily embroidered in pearls or
glass beads to form enhancing
patterns lead these fashions. Paris
and that means all of us. spons-
ors beaded gowns of intricate
weave that shade into dull colors
as old blue or ashes of roses from
the knees to the hem line.
SKIRTS will be long is the edict
from Paris. Long for all
times of the day and extremely
long for evening, so long at that
time that their sweeping folds
touch the floor Ankle length
seems to be the approved and ac-
cepted length.