The Washington times., 1930-12-04

First as a debutante now as an
established social success, the new
silhouette has taken the fashion
able world by storm.
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This season it is chic to be
civilized. Maybe the new debu-
tantes have done it-with their
trailing tulles and velvets s-maybe
it is just Paris reverberating but
elegance is in,
Dolls, wearing the Dolly Warden
bonnetS of silk and feathers, and
with dresses made entirely Of
feathers are the last word in gifts
to adorn Madame's boudoir.
The Smart Christmas Gift This
Year Is, the Practical Gift.
WITH everyone waiting patient
w ly to see what Fashion win
do about clothes for Palm Beach
and other winter resorts. this is
really such an in-between Fashion
season, that we think wen talk
about Christmas giftSl
OF course. that's what people
are most interested in right now,
anyway. Every day, the shops
look gayer and gayer, with Christ
mas wreaths and garlandS and
colored lights. The crowds are
hurryirg as fast as ever, but
they're more cheerful crowds
because they're shopping for
Christmas gifts-which is always
more fun than shopping for
yourself, don't you agree?
Except the tremendous task Of
deciding What on earth shall I
give Uncle John and Aunt Kate,
and Cousin Mary, and Sister, and
Junior, and Gran-ma," and every
one else on this endless list.
That is the difficult job! But
this year. when everyone is feel
ing thrifty and sensible, it's the
fashion to give something prac-
tical. That helps TO narrow
down the choice q bit, doesn't it?
For everybody welcomes new
silk stockings, and handkerchiefS,
and necktieS, and gloves and
handbags. and other accessories.
Any Of these makes q smart,
practical gift for Christmas, 1880.
Another practical gift that lots
of people don't like to buy for
themselves is new negligee or
lounging robe. This year, you'l
find hundreds Of gloriously bright
colored ones. in enough colors,
fabrics, and styles to fit every
feminine name on your list: and
the masculine names, too.
For instance, the woman who
likes tailored clothes would adore
silk crepe robe made in simple,
mannish style, with just a touch
of brilliant embroidery about it
somewhere The queenly beauty
Of lace and flowing lines is
revived this year-for the very
feminine woman-in luxurious silk
negligees cut along smart new
lines. The girl at school or
college appreciates those tailored,
striped flannel robes, made like
man's-and her brother will
welcome one Of these, too! Get
them in their school cclors and
you'll make a tremendous hit.
To tide over those first cold
moments after getting up In the
morning, there's nothing like one
Of these flannel robeS-or a
vivid-patteEned blanket robe-or
robe Of quilted silk, as charming
as 1t is warm-and a quilted robe
is warm! For little girls, there
are darling robes made just like
mothers. Junior would be ter
ribly proud Of a new robe made
just like Dads! If you don't want
to spend a great deal of money,
you can find some very attractive
lounging robes Of printed rayons
for women they come in
enough different styles and colors
to please everyone'S taste.
For anyone to whom you want
to give something tremendously
usefulT and. goodlooking, too, we
can't think Of anything nicer
than a new robe.
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Tea gowns" robes de studio
consisting. of tunic, trousers and
coat are on the horizon for in
formal gatherings.
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Berthas are shown on afternoon
and evening gowns-sometimes
beaded or embroidered.
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Fashion has accepted the new
found silhouette and has ,reure.
Sented 1t in fitted lines.
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Skirts must be definitely long
for afternoon and evening wear.
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