Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-05
BY HELEN DRYDEN.

~ OTHES for our hours of ease
sound like luxury. But they
are not. Every woman knows
~ that it is economy to change
street clothes, for sitting around
house wrinkles them and spoils their
crisp. definite, tailored appearance.
1'l1ere is still greater value to the indi-
vidual in this change. Soft and flatter-
ing, responsive and appealing in color.
these house things express the esthetic
in clothes. When We change into them,
we slip of the cares of the day and
a sense of "all is we'll with the world
creeps over US. Even though the hours
of leisure are not actual, and We must
carry on. entertain friends and play
our part in social life, attractive house
clothes can change our viewpoint and
revive our spirits.
There are two distinct types If these
things, hostess gowns and lounging pa
jamas. OF both the variety is almost
endless. And because we are allowing
ourselves now to be feminine-the grace
full, flowing, nodded hostess gowns are
more in demand today, even by young
women, than pajamaS. Hostess gowns
demand, however, certain dignity and
poise so that the nonchalance and
casual nature of the pajamas continue
to please those who delight in express
ing their ideas of freedom in clothes
as well as in actions.
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WHETHER the hostess gown takes
on the character of a dress or
robe. it follows the lines of the seasons
dresses; curved in at the waist to give
the higher line with upward movement
in front and dipping back. Trained
effects, capeS, flowing sleeves, soft
rounded movements, fur edgings and
long scarfs are characteristics of these
They DISTINGUISHED from
other informal dresses by the richness
of the fabrics and the brilliance of the
color combinations.
The princess silhouette is a favorite
here. the fitted sheath extending to the
hipline or the knees where fullneSS sup
piled by circular flounces, godets or one
of the producing devices, gives the
width and length. Some of the skirts
extend only few inches below the
knees In front, and the circular dounces
or panels fall into trains in the back |
Others are full length. touching the |
ankles in front and the heel or the |
ground in the back
The sleeve is often cut in one with |
the bodice and is extremely wide to the |
wrist, where it is caught into a tight |
deep cuff. 1t may be draped to bring |
the fullness in wing-like falls at the !
wrist. ( Often it is embroidered or of |
lace, even though the gown be of chif- |
fon or satin. Louiseboulanger prefers |
short or elbow sleeves in her hostess !
gowns, which are inclined to be medi- |
eval in type, with fitted waists and |
the heels or trailing.
MOIRES. both plain and printed;
~'A tadeta, ,brocaded; satin, plain and
brocaded; chiffon, plain and glistening
with metallic threads; a variety of
metallic cloths; crepe de chine; laces
and nets, all singly and in combination,
are used in making soul-satisfying |
gowns. Glorious and sumptuous as |
these fabrics are, it is in the color |
blendirfgs that their beauty becomes so |
appealing.
An overdress of gold embroidered net |
Is combined with black velvet, beaver |
outlining the neck. A princess gown of |
brocaded taffeta displays an under |
dress Of lace, while one of black velvet /
is outlined in silver lame and combined |
with pink chiffon. Dusky-hued lacee |
are mounted over chiffon for circular |
dounces and Grapes on satin Of the |
same coloring. A tobacco-tinted lace |
gown mounted over toast chiffon and |
combined with metallic brocade is worn |
with surplus blouse OF vivid red crepe |
de chine. An ecru Chantilly lace gown |
edged with ecru tulle has a bow and |
SLIedmeTS OF turquoise felVeC.
1t viii be good news to those who de- |
nand warmth in these garments to |
learn that quilted satin robes are now |
designed on princess lines. These are |
curved at the side seams and have an |
attached circular fiounce to dip at the |
back and close over the hips in front |
in an upward movement. The collars |
are either rolled or they are OF the |
shawl or tuxedo order and there Is often |
huge bow upholding them in the back |
The only trimming is ostrich and ma
rabou. alone or together, and OCCASION |
ally two-tone ostrich with the marabou |
as inside edging
In the latest version you will find |
many patterned silks. Trousers and
coats Of bright startling designs are
worn with a monotone blouse, or trou- |
sers and blouse in monotone may have J
Jacket in which the design of the /,
print is used as a decorative motif. |
When the paiamas are in the monotone |
the print will be adapted as trimming |
In striking and unconventional way