New Britain herald., 1930-01-29

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 RIGHT - Auguetbcrliarh's royal blue chiffon with cap sleeves ana unusual drappricS: and BCndcl& combination of black lace and bIar'' chiffon in distinguished and grace, iul afternoon gown.
 New York, Jan. 20.-Thc d"yclop- !. ucnt Of the distinct type Of Gostumt !. called the afternoon gown is one o. | the winters most important phasas of fashion.
 It is customary 10 think Of inc afternoon gown as q European type oi costume. Ii used 10 bc. Bc- fCrc the war. the Parisan had her wardrobe well supplied with dc:- oratiyc costumes for those la1e hours of the daylight that lend themselves % well to entertain ment.
 But with the war and it's suc- cccding change in finances and customs, the afternoon gown all but disappeared. In the past few years, the European woman. quite like the American woman, was given 10 donnins simple sports things that carried them succc ;s- fully through the day until formal { dinner and evening things were appropriate.
 New Day Costumes 1 Now, with more leisure uu more luxury, American women dc u1and fitting costumes for thcir : t'as, matinccs. bridge. art cHhib;- tons and other afternoon social affairs.
 These costumes are extremely irdiyiduaL Most Of them fav2r quite long skirts. A note o' dccor1- tiNencss is stressed. Lace, fine liI- i Gcric touches and lovely cotor come in. There arc, perhaps. 1 more plain cOlorcd chiHou4 an cIcpcs and laccs used for them. | tran there ara figured materials. 1 But when spring comes Word,.a turn naturally 10 prints and il i5 likely that figured fabrics will be more plentiful then.
 Each woman should suit ner type in the afternoon gowns she dons. For the woman who wears tailored things extremely welt ! there are crepcs with molded boIy lines that give the effect of charm ing simplicity. These make much o' collar and cuff effects and often tl,rpts,l1 ,1 [ rows of fasotting. hcmstiiching or some other hand work cnrchlns the effect without any fussiness.
 ! 'r the lcisurely. languid type, there arc afternoon gowns of flowing lines, with drapes scarf effects, dipping hemlines For the woman who demands touch Of glamor in her gowns for her lei sure moments. there are gowns ar resting in thcir richness.
 Au2ustabernard makes q royal blue chiffon gown with no contrast whatsoever, relying on it's cut and color for its chic. It features tn, new cap sleeve and the new squ1rr neck. There is a scarf effect aero x the back of his Spuar" neck Whic,l sends Il drHpc down below hipliua on one side. TWO circular drapo- on either side give uneven hcm- line. To top this elegant after oon dress. il hat of royal blue reora straw is trimmed with q tWo-ton"d feather banding across , the front Of the crown.
 Black chiffon and black laor combine. in one afternoon gown made, to give real distinction. This is combination afternoon ana dinner gown, since the lace-sleov , ed jacket that ties at inc Waistlin, ; ie detachable and when removed reveals a sleeveless dinner gown
 deep flonncc of black lace all. decorative bishop sleeves Of lac, gre outstanding style points o' . this gown and Illustrate the rctur, to elegance this winter shows.
 An Unique straw
 A black ueora straw, with Fl uneven brim. is trimmed with clus tcrs Of black ostrich pompons an, banded by a very marrow blac! vclcyt ribbon.
 The black afternoon gown witt a touch of white or pale pink i one of the correct new modes.
 combine black faille and whit tulle in gown essentially simpi yet intricateIy cut and embellish cd with hand work. This gown h.. q normal waistlinc and both th bClero effect and the deep hipyoi are achieved through lines of han work.
 A circular collar and spir;. cuffs arc made of flutcd whit tulle, or rather medieval inspiri tion. which gives an effect of dc murencss and charm. An eXcclen choice for hat to top this Gow is chic little urban made q black grosSrlin ribbon, trimmc
 with tiny cocEade.
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