New Britain herald., 1929-08-29
THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL---BUT SMART !!

New York. Aug. 29.-The sports
 mode with is extreme simplicity and ! it's curt abbreviation is fast dying.
 In fact, 1t is dead, except for sport, and for the sub-deb. Smart young women and elegant matrons are sig l nifying their satisfaction in the more detailed dressmaker's fashions. Gowns for fall are made of filmy and supple materials, with lovely colorings, and above everything else, they are feminine-they have allure and picturesqueness It is no longer a sartorial sin to look pretty. Smartness is still to be desired, but it is no longer everything. Softness, beauty. and originality now have an equal opportunity for expression.
 All of which leads up to the in- evitable longer skirt, both for day and for evening, and for quite 8 diff ferent silhouette than the straight one we have had for so long.
 Waistline Goes Up in Favor
 The new high waistline is a popu- lar feature for fall and will be seen In all types of dresses, formal or in- formal. Skirt lengths will vary from four inches below or lower, for evening gowns.
 Uneven skirts will predominate with some coming almost 10 the floor. Trains for evening are on the way.
 Among the novel features for eve | ming is shirring. Itis seen to advan- | tage on some of the newest importa- tions. Pictured today is an afternoon i model of henna crepe marocain, il- lustrating the use of tight shirring. It features pointed lines-the waist having a deep triangular inset, fine ly shirred starting from the deep V neck and ending just above the very tight hip-band which is also triang- ular.
 This frock shows the unusually long skirtsthe shortest point adher- ing to the customary four inches be- low the knee. It touches the ankle on either side. The pointed detail is further carried out in the cuffs of the long, closely fitted sleeves. This dress has all the dignity, charm and grace that the new mode demands.
 The hat is of beige velvet with a French henna velvet insert and fac | ing-it is one of Rose Descat's new est models.
 In the Ruffled Mode For evening wear, l am delighted with the new model from Chanel. in soft white satin, with three ruff fles applied in spiral effect to give | the shorter line in front and the | deeper one at the back, with the | fullness concentrated at the back.
 The very narrow shoulder straps are typical of Chanel, and the bow 1 of self material at the front is a 1 softening touch. The drama of the | dress is achieved in the scarf, or white lined in turquoise velvet of the most supple and fascinating weave. | Much velvet will be used this season. The smart woman has never 1 been oblivious to the flattering qual- | which lends itself admirably to the
 new skirt treatment. The use of
 iewelry on velvet allows infinite variety. The large necklaces and the varied use of crystal and of large
 colored stones give it much dash and verve. Of course, lingerie | touches and bits of real lace glorify 1 black vevlet, if discriminatory used. Hats Are Brimful of Change, Too Naturally, with all the change in 1 lines and feeling that gowns are un- | dergoing, hats must naturally pass | through a similar metamorphosis. | there being such a sympathetic re-
 lation between the hat and the | gown.
 Smart hats are off the face - the | forehead must be seen. Crowns are | lower and brims much less severe, An indication of the direction the
 mode is taking is shown in the new
 importation from Mme. Agnes-al-
 ways a prophet with hats--a model
 of black French felt with an extreme
 back, very dropping and full with
 insets of Satin Monsieus, It is ideal for the black velvet or black satin
 frock-it may also be worn with
 ease with any fur collared coat.