Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

jackets are emphasizing this higher
line.
These two mooted points settled, the
attention of clothes creators has been
focused on sleeves, necklines and other
details. With the result that our
clothes are growing more intricate as
well as more feminine all the time.
SECTIONAL treatments of the skirt
are repeated on the bodice and
even on the jacket. The yoke which
so often gives the snug hipline to the
skirt appears in similar version on
the blouse. Or the shaping of the
skirt yoke will be repeated in the
shaping of the jacket, or the scanning
of the blouse. The curves of the cape.
for example, will be carried out in
stitching or scanning on the skirt. The
same close association Of trimming APP
pears with neckline and sleeves. All
Of which proves that our clothes today
are not the ilit-or-miss combinations
Of few years ago, but thoughtfully
studied-out designs, each line OF Wnlch
has definite meaning.
This same thought is reflected IN
fabrics. Just to look at the new cloths
is to vision the type OF costume 1or
which they are intended. They nave
been woven to take the crisp, defnlte
tailored lines in suits or dresses or
have the soft suppleness to fall in
Grapes and lend themselves to the
various fabric manipulations, This
fitting of fabric to type has brought
back many of the old weaveS SUCH
as the serges, twills, tricotines and man
nish suitings for street wear, the cot
tons in the heavier weaves for sports
and beach and sheer, gossamer textures
for the picturesque garden party type
of gown.
WHEN Winter lags and it is difficult
to believe that Spring is just
around the corner, the happiest way OF
anticipating its arrival is with new
frock. The Spring colorings and the
gay, bright, quaint, animated designs
bring a little Of the Spring cheer into
the drab Wintery picture. Besides, 1t
is smart to wear these costumes under
the fur coat.
Your choice is a wide one. You may
select dresses and ensembles of
sportslike type in the lacey tweeds, 1er-
seys and wash silk Or you may antlcl-
pate the first Spring days with one OF
the severe tailor suits which often make
their Spring debut under the tur coat;
You are more likely, however, TO fall
captive to one of the new wool or SILK
and-wool ensembles. These fabrics are
so light in weight that you can wear
the ensemble comfortable in steam
heated houses. And then there are silk
ensembles, both in the plain, colorful
crepes and in prints.
It is in the ensembles OF the light
weight woolens and heavier silks that
we find the feminine touches so dis
tinctive of the Spring modes. You may
have your choice of dress cape and
dress, and jacket suit in these fabrics.
All of them will bear the hallmark of
the coming season in their intricate
cut and clever scanning
It's a personal choice whether you
select these sheer woolens in the of
shades or one of the vibrant colors.
There is lovely raspberry tone-the
same shade you find in the newest
tweeds-in a three-piece ensemble. The
skirt is cut circular with godets let in
to accent the flare. The jacket Is a
glorified bolero reaching to the hip
It ties, as so many Of these so-calied
dressmaker's suits do, In soft, hoppy
bow over one hip. The blouse, which
may be worn as tuckAln or short