The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-01
Rich Fabrics
Combined BY
Paris Edict
BY ROSETTE HARGROVE
NEA Service Writer

MA ofIFfCe WfiteE
PARIS, Jan. There is nothing
masculine about the evening pa
iamas that Paris is offering women
as the very latest idea in hos
pitality gowns"
Couturiers are great psycholo-
gists. They realized that young
women, and even the not-so-young,
liked themselves in pajamas and
lived the greater part of the sum-
mer days in them, so they there
upon conceived the idea of the
more formal expression, which now
calls itself studio dress, a hostess
pajama, or just simply an indoor
pajama.
Many Of the smart young women
and well-known hostesses in Paris
have adopted the pajama for en-
pertaining guests before dinner.
Feminine in All Ways
Although the new pajamas may
be trousered, it would be difficult
to find any garment more feminine
in every respect. Divided skirts
would be q better description of
the new models that are so wide
and so supple as to reveal the diff
ferenceS only when the wearer
walks.
There is a certain attraction in
these long, wide pajama skirts, diff
ficult to describe, but the result is
as far removed from the boyiSh sill
houette as from the crinoline. These
creations of the Paris couturiers are
entirely new and very 1881.
Among the creators who have
specialized in these modern gar
ments, Chantal offers many sugges-
tons and varied styles. There are
almost as many 'nuances" about
her indoor pajamas as in the new
formal gowns, some evidently suited
to the young matron, others to the
"ieune file"
Lame and Chiffon Combined
The more sophisticated combine
rich fabric like lame with chiffon
in contrasting but beautifully blend
ing shades that only an artist can
hope to find.
A yellow and silver lame is blended
with certain shade of green with
yellow tinge to it that is very
successful.
In the simpler and more tailored
models, the trousers and vest, with
or without sleeves, are accompanied
by tuck-in blouse of a different
fabric, according to the time for
which the garment is destined.
The pajama that is called to re-
place the dressing gown will be less
fluffy, less feminine, than The one
which is Worn in lieu of a negligee,
due respect being paid to the de-
mands of the situation.
Feature Pleated Trousers
Hostess pajamas that can be worn
at an intimate dinner party of two
or three friends offer a number of
attractive and becoming ideas.
Worth shows one model in white
mousseline with unusually wide
trousers and a straight "dalma-
tique" or coat with flowing sleeves.
with an all-over embroidery in seed
pearl.
Still another creation from the
same house has wide trousers pleat-
ed in the new sun-ray effect. All
these models are more or less decol-
Rlete, which give them somewhat of
Va formal touch.
While color combinations are
Featured by Chantal and Louisebou-
hanger, who, by the way, was one of
Me first creators to launch formal
Aajamas, solid colors also are con-
tdered chic.
ABlack, with the required relieving
or, such as turquoise blue, rose
TX or green, is favored a great
!, but beige, green, white and
all are good choice.
title jewelry should be worn with
Of these suits, and slippers
uld be carefully chosen.