The Washington times., 1930-09-11

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Chanel sponsors the trousered
evening dresS-the trousers OF
one dress are Of black transpar.
ent velvet, cut extremely fun and
squared at the bottoms. They
are attached to low cut metal
cloth blouse, by a false belt in
striking colors. Ultra!
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Irish crochet lace is being used
again on black and navy blue
woolen dresses. It adds q charm.
ing touch to a dark frock. Wool
lace will also be used for col
lars and cuffs, vestees and other
smart little touches on the dark
dresses.
A smart two-piece dress is shown
in black and white silk and wool
fabric. It has two large pockets
and a patent leather belt marks
the normal waistline. The veStee
and cuffs are Of white crepe de
chine.
MuffS will be a vital part or
the wardrobe this winter--the
little barrel.like affairs, the large
flat muffs which crush in soft
folds and the little round muffS.
Madame will choose romantic
velvet hats this season, Tor
they're right in tune with the
romantic influence that runs
through all the fall fashions.
Fashions Are What We Make
Them Paris Dictates - But
Popularity Makes the Fashions
EOR instance - hats. M ore
l. women are wearing velvet
hats this season than for q great
many years. The most popular
type is the cap or turban-a close
fitting hat, worn up off the fore
head and down at the back, with
a soft draped brim that cuddles
in at the nape Of the neck. These
are seen most frequently in black.
but also in brown, dark blue, dark
green and dark red-all smart
colorS for fall. The crowns Of
these are very shallow and close
fitting: many Of them have fore.
head bands or "bandeaux" Of
satin or betting ribbon. On Fifth
Avenue the beret brigade leads
the fashion parade. And it's
absolutely essential to show your
curls beneath-for this seasons
beretS, much more elaborate and
much more like real hats than
ever before, are made to be worn
perched on the back Of the head
and to one side.
Soft brims are the real news in
brimmed hats-they're cut and
draped and Sewed so that they re-
veal the forehead and even the
line where the hair begins to
grow-and they're very, very flat
tering.
FeltS are being worn, generally
in the new tip-tilted way, up over
one eye and down over one ear
Black is again the leading colcr,
with browns second; rich fall col
ors that go with the new fall
frockS are also seen-deep greens,
reds and blues.
Few plain sleeves will be- seen
this season-hey are pleated.
jeWeled. tucked, Slashed, puffed
and different from the past sea-
son in every way a sleeve can be
changed.
An evening gown of fine black
lace, made on the long slim lines,
has high waiStline and q flared
skirt, long and even all the way
round.
The new line or a new detail,
no matter how subtle, does not
pass unnoticed If it is worn with
distinction and without Superflu-
GUS detail.
Handmade collars and cuffs
will be the chic touch to many
fall frocks. Many will be hand
embroidered.
Hats have a freedom of line,
sweep of contour and adapta.
bility to each style.
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One sees tiny quills and feath
ers artistically placed in felt or
velvet hats.
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For evening gowns-MaterialS
are chiffon velvets, lame, f1eur de
sol, chiffon and tulle.
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Evening gowns accentuate
length Of limb, elegance, Of fab.
ric and distinction Of line.
Solels are a very "high-hat"
fashion this season.
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Paris says "Stick a feather in
your hat"
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