The Washington times., 1930-02-10
By Beatrice Fairfax
TREND "
FASHION
The Latest In
BLOuSes
BY WILMA LAVILLE-

~ up your winter suit with
a new blouse. For not only
will it prolong the life of your
present suit, and the enjoy
ment you get out Of it, but the
same blouse may be a welcome
addition to your spring suit, as
the new blouses are already ar.
irving in Washington stores.
One of the newest things
about blouses is that. their
sleeves may be of various
lengths. A few are frankly
sleeveless, though they haven't
the fashion Importance Of
sleeved blouses, however slight
the sleeve. Cap sleeves, either
cut in one with the blouse or
set in are extremely smart,
and are found on many types,
specially little vestee affairs
for wear with tailored suits.
Short sleeves. above the el-
bow, are high in fashion favor.
too, and may be gathered In
Victorian manner or cut plain.
Elbow sleeves appear once in a
while. Three quarter sleeves
are very new. OF course long
sleeved blouses are decidedly In,
for no matter how many other
lengths appear. long sleeves
will still be worn.
Practically all blouses this
spring are the "dreSsmaker"
type, soft, feminine, made with
intricate details that we aSso-
ciate with dreSsmakers, and
that are really dress details.
Plaits, tuckS, bows, jabots,
frills, ruffles, peplums and all
the other conceits of dresses
are equally important when
they appear on a blouse.
Most blouSes this season tuck
into skirts, but overblouses are
still fashionable, and are espe-
cially good in the formal types.
OF course many women who
feel that they cannot wear
tuck-fns will prefer overblouses.
The blouse with "shortwaist"
details Is especial new and
smart. It is reminiscent Of
Gibson girl days, with gathered
sleeves, higher neckline, and O
general feeling Of tailored fem
ininity.
Flat crepe makes by far the
majority Of spring blouseS.
Satin occasionally appears.
Sweaters are rapidly losing In
fashion acceptance for wear
with suits, unless they are
particularly designed for the
suit, or unless it is typically a
sports costume. There is a
Isle mesh, however, that is
good, made in the dreSSmaker
manner, and not resembling a
sweater in the least. Linens
and cottons such as batiste will
be good, especially later.
There's a new silk serge that is
exceedingly smart, and both
silk and cotton pique will be
worn. Rough silks are new.
Necklines are higher in gen.
eral. The cowl neckline, scarfs.
and other sdress details make
them interesting. Sleeves are
usually decorated in the same
manner as the rest Of the
blouse, holding interest in de-
tail as we'll as in length.
Eggshell or off-white is un-
doubtedly the leading color.
There will be many blouses in
white. also. and in azalea pink,
beige, peach, pale blue, rose
beige and other paStels. A
few prints will be worn, usually
chosen for a particular costume.
Of course blouSes must be
chosen to go with the suit in
color, formality and general
feeling. In color. they may
match. be in tone lighter of
the same color. or contrast
decidedly. Informal suits take
blouses Of informal fabric and
cut, and vice-verSa.
Tomorrow Miss La Vile will
describe some blOuSes SkeIched
from Washington stores. She
will gladly answer any fashion
question, if you will telephone
District $500, extension 165, or
write, sending a Self-addreSscd,
stamped envelope.