The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-05-22


and southampton to Tuxedo, back to
to town, to Florida, the Riviera and
the Pacific coast, back to town again.
then to the Springs and once more to
summer haunts. For all of these places
are required a large number Of sports
suits.
Knitted Dress Is Chic.
The knitted dress was the ugly duck
ling among all the pretty, smartly cut
sports clothes that came out a few
seasons ago. 1t was established as a
suitable model of dress for any and all
occasions in the country, for walking
and driving, for the beach, for loung-
ing and for a wOmans comfort and
happiness generally. But it was I'M
lovely and was accepted slowly, and
only the unsmart would give 1t coun-
tenance.
Within the year the knitted frock
has come into its vogue and now it
is the most chic thing worn by up-to-
date people, and represents one Of the
largest departments in the fashionable
ready-tO-wear shops. The original
models in knitted gowns were shape
less, dowdy affairs. The latest models
follow the lines of the tailored frocks
and present an appearance in every
sense quite as correct as the best
styles in cloth, and their popularity is
sweeping.
In the most exclusive shops are
shown many engaging one-piece frocks
of knit white. A model that is much
liked is woven in ribs of such texture
as to resemble a striped cloth. An
other model, a seven-eighths length
1 tunic, is of wool and silk thread, the
1 silk giving a slight but brilliant sheen
/ that is indescribably lovely.
/ In the weavings marking the plaids
that are so especially modish at the
/ moment, beautiful colOrs are shown in
several shades, giving the appearance
/ Of a fine camePs hair. The jersey
cloths, Atwood, silk and wool, or all
silk, are shown in a great variety Of
colOrs, particularly the new powder
blue, Lanvin green, henna, havana,
Gamma; also in bright scarlet, vivid
green, yellow; in the soft shades,
maize, beige, champagne, and, as the
season advances, in several shades of
gray.
Engaging styles in other materials
are shown from prominent designers,
French and American. Still, the pref
erence turns heavily to white Smart
models Of many types are developed
in poiret twill, Reilly kasha, char.
meen, hOmespun, whipcOrd and flannel
for heavier wOOlens and in roshanara,
flat crepe pongee, alpaca for lighter
wear. Linens and cOttons are still
used, but not for sports dress.
Plating is all the rage, in the one
piece frOcks as well as in the separate
skirts. Most of the plated dresses
are those in the crepes and pongees
and tub silks; but the skirts to be
worn with sweaters, skirts and coats
are laid in small side or box plaits,
straight kits, of saucy appearance.
CoIors Are Beautiful.
Departing from all-white and white
combined with color, the coIors pre-.
sented in this seasons sports clothes
are exceptionally beautiful There Is
little hint of utility; there is only
the decorative in the delightful vel
lows, for example, that run the scale
} from deep orange to pale corn, and II
the greens, apple, pea, jade, reseda
and new-old shades Of bronze anG
olive that will be seen later in thu
! street suits for town.
e Blue, in the shades of powder, an(
the darker military blue are most dis
? tinguished and are seen in some par