The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-03-30
Materials
In aiIored
Suits

By FLoRENcE CLARK

Now that clothes have assumed such
boyish trend, knitted dresses with
their plain lines have gained a new
hold on popular fancy. There are many
stunning new designs that meet the
demandt for the youthfully masculine
type of frock, and incidentally intro
duce considerable novelty into the
makeup of such costumes.
Contrasting panels of figured design
are seen on straight one-piece dresses
and ribbed sections that appear to be
pleated panels are also noted. Bril-
liant embroideries in Chinese patterns
and three or four shades of color
used in harmonious accord on a single
dress to give a, most novel decorative
turn to these newest knitted frocks.
There must be many original minds
at work creating knitted things, for
never before have they shown so much
inventiveness and novelty Most girls
have discovered the comfort and youth
full becomingness Of knitted dress,
and with the smart new designs tempt
ing others to wear them, knitted dresses
give promise of enjoying an extensive
vogue
Opportunities For Color
Knitted things give color a splendid
opportunity to dispert itself, and this
season when color is so tremendously
important the combination Of the two
is a timely one. Mexico brown and
corn yellow knitted into figured pat
tern is an effective combination. An
other Of powder blue plaided in dark
er tone of blue, Is a charming con-
trast of these two popular shades. A
group Of three-inch stripes, light brown,
henna and dark brown, formed on a
tan suit of formal design that was
seen recently form another striking col
or arrangement. In knitted suits and
dresses color is in its element and
the opportunity for variety is endless.
Shades different from any seen in 9th
wear, Perhaps it is that the process
them, but. the fact remains that you
are constantly being surprised by some
striking hue unlike any you have ever
noticed before.
New Knitted Tailored Suits
Then there are knitted suits made
exactly like the new tailleur. These
are closely knitted Of crispy mohair
yarn and conventional enough to be
worn for any occasion when a suit
would be permissible. This kind of suit
has its notched collar and edges bound
with silk braid and small diagonal
pocket covered by a braid bound flap.
In mixture Of mohair and fibre silk
there is springy, lively quality and
q lustrous sheen to the surface that
is very attractive. Another unusual sur
face is seen when the boucle stitch
is used. You may have read about
boucle in the advertisements and won
dered what it meant. 1t. is a sort of
looped stitch which gives Turkish
towel effect to the surface. Boucle is
making some Of the smartest outfits.
OF trimmings for knitted dresses
there are very few when you come
right down to it. Perhaps there will
be a row of buttons down one side
of skirt or smoked pearl buckle
holding belt together, but that is
about the extent to which trimmings
go. One exclusive model of lightweight,
silver gray wool had pointed trimmings
og gray suede applied to it and several
shiny silver buttons at the side closing
of the BLOUSE. Such trimmings, how
ever. are seldom seen. There is novelty
in the knitting and placing of con-
trasted color rather than in trimming.
Any other fabric introduced on a knit
ted dress seems like an unlimited
guest.
The fear that knitted dress will