Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-22
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.

A continued trend toward the femi-
nine, with a diversity of styles. fabrics
and colors, aiming to supply an in
creased demand for individuality of
style, are outstanding features of the
Spring fashions which probably will
make their first formal appearance on
Easter Sunday
| Washington shops have made a par
ticular effort to please customers by
bringing from the fashion centers Of
Paris and New York the latest and last
word in feminine accessories and ap-
parel from smartest bags of water-snake
| skin to evening frocks of starched chif-
fon. perhaps one Of the seasons newest
contributions to the fabrics for Spring
Ensemble suits of silk fabrics and
combinations of silk and cloth. fiat
crepe one-piece dresses and printed
crepes are considered the smartest cos
tunes for street wear.
Powered chif1onS. heavily beaded,
solid colored chiffons and a new ma
terial known as Soufile de sole are some
of the materials used in the lovely party
gowns which are being shown in be-
wilderingly beautiful displays in the
leading shops.
A delectable creation of peach souff]e
de sole for formal evening wear is
made with q decollete surplis bodice
and numerous small fiounces at the
hip-line featuring the new peplum ef-
feet. The accumulated long back drape
prevails on this model the hem line
reaching as far as the ankle. The
| starched chiffonS. which are made over
satin. give an effect of exauisitely fine
organizes and are particularly suitable
| for warm Summer days.
Beaded Powered Chiffons.
Powered chiffons are cleverly bead
ed and introduce a refreshingly new
feature in that long popular model. the
beaded evening gown. by outlining the
motif with brilliantly colored beads.
One particularly handsome gown is
figured branchinini print chiffon with
| black background, the Powered design
of which lis heavily studded with rhine
stones. Incidentally, it appears that the
smartest figured chifIons this season,
particularly for the older woman. fea-
ture the black backgrounds. Other
Powered chiffons feature headings OF
crystal In brilliant colors, as we'll as
silver and gold sequins of minute pat
tern. In all of these beaded gowns The
Powered motif Of the gown Is outlined
with the beads.
One shop has introduced a distinc-
tive evening ensemble. which shows
taffeta silk jacket featuring the same
design as the chiffon. The jacket, which
is made with a flowing back cape ef-
feet and long flowing sleeves, would be
especially appropriate for a tall, silght
figure
Styles for the coming season will re-
verse a long-established custom In per-
mitting street frocks for the afternoon
to be worn sleeveless, while the evening
dinner gown, particularly for reStau-
rant wear. will be worn with long,
tight-fitting sleeves. The very long SIDE
and back Grapes are outstanding Tea
lures in all chiffon gowns and the
buyer of one prominent gown snop
stated that the famous house OF Patou
in Paris is showing all skirts as long
as nine inches below the knee. To
show that this style has not yet been
entirely acceptable to American women.
those living in Paris have compromised
with their desire to be ultra smart. at
the same time retaining the popular
short skirt line by having Patou make
their gowns five inches below the knee.
Huge Bow al Hip.
A recently arrived model from the
new Paris house of Maggie Run was an
evening gown of romance purple tai
feta, the skirt featuring very low
fair and huge bow on the hip. with
a new square neckline with tailored
reveres and a rhinestone ornament at
one side.
Evening wraps for the Spring season
are of transparent velvet. some heavily
beaded by outlining the figured velvets
with beads, or others In plain velvets
combined with trimmings of chiffon.
An exact copy of a street frock from
Claire Amy of Paris, formerly with
Molyneux is of figured silk crepe,
featuring bewildering design of checks.
This model emphasized the fact that
! checks both In silks and cloth for street