The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-15
Dresses Are
Nodded to
Fit Closely
BY R0SETTE HARGROVE
NEA Service Writer

MA service writer
PARIS, Oct. 15.-Sports or in
formal clothes may be said to have
changed least Of all this season, yet
the trend that is evidenced in styles
generally is subtly present in them.
They may be more or less stand
ardized, but the fact remains that
this fall sports dresses have slight
ly longer and wider hens, jackets
a shade more form-fitted, and neck
lines hugging the throat, and it is
astonishing how these apparently
minor notifications alter the sill
houette.
The nipped-in waist is not alto
gether matter for strenuous Diet
ing nor for any agony of tightlacing.
Soft Wool Smartest
This Transformation is achieved
by broadening the shoulders, by wide
belts and skirts Permitted at the
hip line and flaring at the hem.
Epaulettes or tabs, capelets, out
standing cuffs placed above the ell
bow, full sleeves, all these widen the
bust and consequently make the
waist look smaller.
Soft wool fabrics are the smart
est wear this season for sports
clothes, either in the spectator or
active class. The indispensable lit
tie wool dress that figures in every
winter wardrobe is more popular
than ever.
Disguised as Jacket
In many instances it is disguised
as jacket suit by the addition Of
a basque or a bolero effect, or
again, the dress has a top in the
same color but lighter and looser
weave that looks like a tuck-in-
blouse.
Others have contrasting color
detail in the form of knitted or GRO
cheted Jokes and lingerie trimmings,
usually in the form of white pique,
finish off many morning dress.
Most of the dresses that are &C
companied by a jacket of the same
material are nodded very closely to
the figure as far down as the hips
in order to preserve the necessary
slim silhouette demanded by mod
ern women.
Some have short sleeves, while
others are cut rather full and gath
cred into a cuff that varies from the
narrow, straight wrist-band to the
mousquetaire or gauntlet effect.
Buttons Are in Strong.
Buttons are in very strong, some
times decorating the entire front of
the skirt to the hem with real, APP
parent buttonholes, or fastening a
blouse from the neckline to the
waist.
The influence Of frills and f1ounces
in the new mode is evidenced even
in sports clothes, although in a
modified form. Distinctly novel are
the two or three rows of fiat f1ounceS
or tucks at the hem of some of the
informal ensembles shown by Molly
neux. These are also found on the
sleeves of both sweaters and blouses.
Pleated godets and cores are more
in favor than pleatS, and while
plenty of width is allowed for move
ment, skirts preserve slim, almost
fitted line well below the hips.
Sweaters Are Popular
Sweaters, more nodded to the fig
IRE than last season and belted, vie
in favor with blouses of hand-knit
wool or wool lace.
Fabrics are very important this
season. Incredibly few tweeds are
shown and then only for travelling
coats. They have been supplanted
by soft woolens in diagonal weaves
and stripes, by Jerseys and cordu-
roy velvet. In many cases a lighter
weave of the same fabric will be
used for the dress to avoid bulki-
ness.
Color contrasts, when successful,
are effective, but they prove less
satisfying in the long run than one
tone ensembles with relieving
touches at neck and sleeves.
Brown Is the Color
bIOWIl 10 bllS dill pei fdOAllS SOiOA3 ;
mostly in the dark African, Biskra,
Caroub and other shades. Violet
is a newcomer and very becoming
to the right complexion. Then
come various shades in the range
of dark green's and reds, with AL
gerian slightly dusky) red first IA
vorite.
A felt hat with a feather trim
is decreed as the smarteSt wear for
informal occasions. Most of them
are brimmed, but a great many of
the beret type are beginning to be
seen.
Corduroy velvet, with all-over
stitching, is also very flattering close
to the face, but conservative shapes
are favored, any hint of eccentricity
being considered poor taste.