The Indianapolis times., 1931-05-07
Last Years
Sui GiUen
Chic Touch

BV EEA Serrice
PARIS, May AFTER years Of
neglect. the blouse has effected
triumphant temperance in the
world of fashion this season and It's
success already is well assured.
After all, there IS hardly another
garment more feminine, alluring,
and becoming than a blouse, and
most women appreciate these quail
ties. It is no wonder, therefore, that
fashion creators reintroduced 1t
along with more feminine styles.
4 blouse is a fascinating affair,
"A. II works miracles with last
years suit, contriving to give it a
look: It lends a gay, bright touch
70 black navy suit and in vivid
colors it supplies just that exotic
touch stressed in spring fashions.
Details Of cut, fit, and fabric are
the object Of Just as much study
in blouses as in dresses. 1t is not
quite as easy as it looks to find the
blouse that will harmonic per
fectly with a tailleur. especially
with the variety of styles in suits
to be seen this year.
In Three Glasses
Blouses are distinctly classified
in three categories this season;
sports of informal, semi-formal and
very formal.
For morning wear there are a
number of fabrics to choose from,
the most favored being pique, fine
wool lace, linen and washing crepes.
P!que is used mostly for the vest
blouse, with two points coming over
the skirt just like a mans vest.
Mostly all other informal models
are made to tuck in the skirt or are
gathered into a rather narrow band
worn over the skirt.
Many Of them have short sleeves,
but long sleeves are just as good if
they are preferred.
Tuck-in Mode Prevails
Then come the dainty, sheer and
finely worked linen blouses, slight
" more than formal in character.
Exquisite tucking and drawn thread
work ere q feature of these, with
perhaps a touch of real lace as an
edging to a jabot, revers or forming
ruffles around a collar and edging
sleeves.
Georgette, voile triple or ninon,
tulle and other sheer silk fabrics
are treated much in the same way.
Embroidered georgette, organdie
and chiffon are somewhat palmer
as far as work is concerned, the
fabric being sufficiently ornate in
itself
The tuck-in mode prevails to a
large extent in this style of blouse,
too.
Satin is the favored medium for
the very formal models, and the
tunic effect is almost general. The
tunic length varies from just above
the hip-line to nearly reaching the
knees, this in many cases being
regulated by the length Of the coat.
Little Trimming Needed
The slim. fitted effect is main
tanned from the waistline down.
and nearly all models are belted
or drawn in to define the waist
line.
Incrusations, honeycombing and
shirrings decorate these models, but
most of them depend on original
necklines and incrustations for their
effectiveness. Usually these tunics
are in direct color opposition to the
costume, so that little trimming is
needed. Patou combines an opaline
green satin tunic with a black after
noon tailleur and lines the jacket
with the same satin.
Worth has a very successful aft
ernocn ensemble which combines an
eggshell white satin tunic with
black skirt and seven-eighths coat.
Sleeves offer a great many inter-
esting details. Some are cut we'll
below the elbow, others are long and
tight fitting from wrist to elbow,
then faring in balance Of
eg-of-mutton shape.