The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-04
Skirts VIII
Be Longer
61'EUening
BY HENRI BENDEL
Written for MA Service

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The new
mode holds quite rigid dos" and
"don'ts" for the woman who ever Is
costumed and groomed in good taste.
1t is natural that, in a period OF
changing fashions, some creations
should emerge bizarre and too spec
tacular for ordinary use.
For several years women have had
few pitfalls in the way of their
dressing smartly. That is because
fashions were more standardized
than was desirable, from the point
of view of the beautiful and the
picturesque.
Variety is an ever-present need.
This winter women can satisfy their
every craving for the unusual But
right there is where most of the
'don'ts' of good taste come in.
A Hint on Buying
In the first place, if woman hes
a modest wardrobe, she should select
each article in it with infinite care.
That is a good rule for every type of
wardrobe. But it is possible to dis
card a mistake more easily if there
are others present to cover up the
error.
Women this winter. in the second
place, should watch the styles they
buy with an eye to choosing only
the lines that are particularly good
for their particular figures. Modified
lines, in other words-not the
exaggerated ones.
Skirts are longer all through tire
wardrobe and evening modes reach
the floor in the majority of cases.
This is fashion feature I think all
women could follow to advantage.
Grace Is Shown
To illustrate the grace and charm
Of trailing skirts, I cite a lovely
royal blue chiffon dinner gown, with
glomorous sleeves, created by Ar
danse. The full, long skirt falls in
points onto the floor.
The drop yoke effect of the bodice
Is quaint and new. The decollect-
age is modest in front and very
low in the back The sleeves are
Iavishly embroidered in pearls, crys-
tails and red stones.
The use of cape effects, peplums,
tunic frockS and other features of
interesting cut in gowns is a mat
ter for each individual to decide.
Some women wear them we'll. On
others they merely add to the ap-
pearance of weight and Stockiness.
If one is slender and wears cape
effects well, stunning little tunic
frock from Chanel is an inSpira-
ton. It is cocoa brown fiat crepe,
with a rather full tunic blouse with
cape sleeves that are youthful look
ing, chic and individual.
Belt Matches 1t
A belt of matching shade is of
suede and buttons and buckle of
brilliantS trim it. A chenille beret
of my own design is a happy solu-
ton to the hat problem of this little
frock.
So far so good, considering the
new styles. But there are many ex-
tremely novel modes arriving from
Paris that the average woman OBJ
vicusly can not wear to advantage.
Many of these are very extreme.
For example. I night mention the
new transparent frocks for evening
wear over trousers instead of Slip.
Conservative women, of course, will
rot wear such spectacular modes,
and I do not advocate them.
One of these, from Worth, is a
transparent net, with all-over de-
sigr in black sequins. 1t is bizarre
IN it's effect because the trousers
under it are of flesh satin, very trim,
buttoning around the leg just below
the knee.
This is such an extreme style that
I doubt if American women will ever
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