Evening star., 1923-11-25
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4 SENSE Of fitness compels US
~ toward evening wraps. Only
| ~ those who fare not forth after
4 u the lights arc lit can shrug an
Indifferent shoulder to gay and pro-
tective garments that serve for friv-
olous diversion and nothing else.
AS for the other kind. the kind Of
women who go about at night, no
matter how frugally they man their
winter wardrobes, they realize that
q day coat and a night wrap are two
separate and distinct pieces OF ap-
parel.
1t Is tho opinion Of we'll dressed
| women that it 10 far better to stay at
home and read a1book after o'clock
pm. than 60 forth In . smart evening
frock covered by q woolen wrap that
has served In the dust and toll Of the
day.
Ono never feels that the lining Of
such garments is fresh enough for
the bare shoulders and arms or even
for the high bodice Of light and
transparent frock. Be right in every
detail or stay at home is the present
|, creed in dress. Better one perfect
costume than several imperfect Sec
tions OF several outfits. II that lesson
could be learned by every woman,
half the dress problem would be
solved.
Dressmakers insist that amateur
evening wraps are botches. The
canny and skilled home dressmaker
finds otherwise. She can put together
xxyi%I
interlining that serves her purpose
well. She can afford one such each
year. 1t takes a. spasm of extrava-
gance to possess one Of the shop kind
at its best
But the problem Of what to have for
an evening wrap Is moro vexatious
than merely the choice between the
shop and sewing room. What are the
activities OF her kind OF, life? Has
she q motor or does she walk or use
the train and street cars? Does she
freeze at the first touch OF winter or
Is she one of the fortunates who go
lightly clad without a sneeze? Does
she demand fur or is she comfortable
In chiffon velvet lightly lined? Does
she like to wrap herself In a volumi-
nous cape or have her hands left free
by coat?
Such problems must be individually
met. She must put cotton In her ears
when the trade sirens sing. Fur
won't do for certain climates. Pale
brocades won't do for certain lives
Metallic tissues won't do for street
cars. Short capes won't do for motor
cars. Short coats won't do for walk
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for the theater. Such are the staccato
thoughts that come to each purchaser.
TT q woman wants to add the price
wrap, killing two birds with one
stone. IN tho belief that she will have
. garment for every hour spent in
the open. she has reason on her side
in buying q fur garment. She will
never feel quite we'll dressed In the
evening. however. unless she wears
informal gowns that suit informal af-
fairs. The choice Of this season In
fur wraps that serve only In the eve
ming Is ermine and its many imita-
tors. A short coat OF such petty is
suitable for tho day. but only youth
should wear IT. A long coat Of it
should never see daylight.
The best Of these wraps are deco
rated with gold. although some re-
verse the fashion for ermine on black.
Heavy gold tassels swinging from
thick gold cords often give brilliance
Silver is used. but Is not as effective
as gold. A few white wraps are lined
with black velvet which ds striped
above the hem and wrists with gold
galloon. Gold metallic tissue. collars