New Britain herald., 1930-04-11


 navy blue gcorgette afternoon tail lcur from Martial and Armand which plcats it's skirt into a deep yoke over which the bolero stands out There is a handmade white Scorgettc blouse and q black sisoi
 hat trimmed with camclias.
 Paris. April 1.-The tailor made. in it's various guiScs. is undoubtedly the most important feature of the new spring fashions, but for the Easter parade there is another type Of dress. which Paris calls a ''littl" ensemble that is sure to find great favor with women.
 These new ensembles bear no re- sem blance whatever to those We wore in the past years. As a ma.- ter of fact, they arc an alternative to the suit. They serve the same purpose and arc worn for the same occasions, but they are easier 10 carry off than tho former. A suit must be faultlessiy cut and every detail in perfect harmony to loo'l smart Another thing, not every woman can wear it well. That IS one of the reasons which promptc,l style creators to feature the little ensemble.
 The full length coat has disap- pcarcd in the new ensemble, to give place to a short cape, bolcrn or loosely fitting jacket. In most cases, this ie worn over q dress, sometimes with a blouse part O. contrasting color. The ensemble has a semi-tailorcd look, but it's great advantage is the air of youth fulncss it invariably imparts to the woman who wears it. \ Matter of Stature While cape effects arc smart, the greatest care must be exercised be- fore deciding on a capcd ensemble. No woman below average height Or with the slightest rotundity of fig urc should ever dream of wearing one. however much it may appeal tC her. It will make her look shor.- ct and more .quat than she really is. Only the reasonably tall and slender can wear q cape of any sort well.
 Many of these capcs arc rcmov- able at will, buttoning under the collar. down the back, on one sid" or just simply snugly fitted on the | cl, j,,r tn n seams.
 Bolcros arc also largely fcatur- cd in the new, fashions. For th@ morning ensemble. they open onto | trim piQuc vests, or chiffon drc@s 1 tops for the afternoon. The bolert theme is used this season again b> nearly all couturiers on all types oi dresses, but especially on the form 1 fitting evening dress. where is soft- GUS the severity of the line.
 The loosely fitted jacket is alsc q happy means of completing tht | little ensemble. On some modcis it fastcns at the collar with an ar | tist-bow effect. or under the finger. ic collar of the dress. Its sides arg rounded and the back is usually q | triflc longer than the front for add ed length. As with the bolero sleeves arc sometimes barely below. the elbow length, which means the return of the long suede glove fo' i day as well as evening year.
 Fur Scars Return
 All three types of little ensembles | herald the return of inc fur scarf ! Fox scarfs now boast two skins 1T the moro luxurious editions, but th' | onc- skin tie will be equally smart 1 We will not see such d number |" colorcd skins as last year, but whit skins dyed beige. blue and sra. will still be worn a great deal.
 In these little ensembles, so fa as colors go, black combined witt white, navy blue and brown doml nate. The touch of color is us'r ally introduced in the form Of lin Geric collar and cuffs, or in con trasting dress top. for the nor formal models, Pastel colorin9' will rarely be seen for town wear being exclusively reserved for in country or the seaside.
 Lightweight wool voilcs or Ro dicr materials in fancy weave fashion the new ensembles for tn morning ors informal wear. For the afternoon, wool and silk Gcor gettc, satin. marocain, taffctas, al arc used by the leading houses Either type |, of little ensemble would be q good selection fos Easter. Ones choice should dcpcn, on ones needs.