New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-18

Copyright 1925, by United Prcss)
That fabric, dictates style in sill
houette to great extent was never
more obvious than it is this season.
when in evening fashions especially.
with few exceptions. the silhouette
seems to follow the dictates of the
fabric mood. AS you list the formal
fabrics. each calls up picture of
the type of frock, supple or crisp of
silhouette. to which it is particularly
suited. SO that this season the cor
houette must be strongly reflected in
merchandising and exploitation.
The beginning of the success for
stiff fabrics during last years for
NAL season is going to be carried to
greater heights this year. as stiff
satins, taffeta faced velvet. and
MORE will undoubtedly be promoted
by the more exclusive shops, This
will lend formally and dignity to
bouffant types which they have not
had in the lighter weaves.
Youthful Expression to Stay
There is no question that the
youthful expression of the period
frock in tulles and taffetas will con-
tinue. Paris is putting strength be-
hind the movement 10 carry on the
sponsoring of feminine themes. and
tulle is on a crest of a wave of sue
cess which will not be abated in a
single season. but will gather i'm
MATING b,- tho iptrodrcfiop of povelfv
dotted and embroidered nets.
Laces are more quoted than ever
and the success of lace at the smart
resorts this season in light and dark
tones indicates that the lace dress
will be an important item in eve
ming gown departments for fall
selling. A compromise style which
shares some of the flare and charm
of the robe de style, and at the
same time has a more slender sill
Eouette. is most suited to the lace
frock, the capelet collar and deep
circular flounce sometimes being ef-
fectively combined. although soft
laces are also styled in the drip
ping, supple lines associated with
velvets and satins.
Velvet a Consln,nlate Vogue
These latter fabrics are claiming
the laurels of the coming season.
Velvet. in spite of its phenomenal
gains in sales last season, is ex-
pected to be the fabric of the eve
ming during the coming year. Its
popularity in dresses is strongly
reflected in the fact that it has
very limited competition from other
fabrics in wraps. The question of
its practical qualities is no longer
raised. since it is agreed one must |
make velvets and sell veIvets and |
wear velvets. The varieties or vel
vet offered in evening styles does !
much to strengthen its merchandise
ing possibilities and the arguments
in its favor. Besides the Aiffeta-
back or straight-pile-velvet already !
and the universal rep
resentation of sheer velvet. the
panne velvet and other silk velvets,
and the printed velvets will con-
tribute a variety to this vogue |
which extends its possibilities.
silhouette Of Supple Fulness
1t is ultimately suited to the
of slim fulness. which is
the most generally endorsed at the |
moment. the silhouette with normal |
waistline and fitted hips, a suppel |
bodice which may be ever so
slightly bloused, and skirt with |
irregularity and fulness
which gives further accent to the
narrow hips.
Satins which are talked Of as
second in Importance to velvet for
evening in the coming season or
which some believe may outstrip |
1t in exclusive sponsoring. follow
the same ideas of slim fulness. but |
soft satins qualify in the tendency
TO introduce drarings. looped |
flounces. hustle suggestions. and
since this penchant for drapery is |
a growing one. satins may repeat |
for winter some such approval as
chiffons have mad for summer.
Two Dropped Panels
Taking the skirt heightened at
the back as an example, discloses
4 new treatment. Last years-it |
IS not hard to remember. for num-
hers Of them are still to be seen
indicated the added length at the
sides and back by a gradual pro-
,ess whereby the hem began a gentle |
slope right from the short front. ,
over the sides. until the very long
back was achieved. This year. in
stead Of this peacock slope, the
1rop is very sudden, and. in fact.
has the look Of two panels hung
Town from the back. The contrast |
between the approximate kneeline
IF the front and sides and the ap-
proximate ankle-length OF the back |
IS entirely a new spectacle.
Popular Method of Gaining width
While uane1a nervA faifhf,n11,r fnr