The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-17

TO Provide
Gay Touch
BY ROSETTE HARGROYE
NEA Service Writer

MA service writer
PARIS, April 1.-THE jacket en-
semble certainly is going to be the
smartest and at the same time most
practical daytime outfit this spring.
The forms in which it has been
presented by the leading coutu-
riers Of Paris are legion, So that
the risk Of monotony will be non
existent, but all women with a
claim to dressing well are including
at least one Of these ensembles in
their spring wardrobes.
In spite of the couturiers' efforts
TO induce women to abandon sober
colored clothes for town wear, the
idea has been gently but definitely
set aside.
There will be much vivid color
ing at beach and country resorts,
but so far as city wear is con-
cerned, the well-dressed woman
knows that discretion, after all, is
synonymous of good taste, and
bright colors, however, are apt to
be little too conspicuous.
For early spring wear, therefore,
we shall see still the same amount
of black, brown, navy blue, grey
and beige, and the gay touches will
be supplied by accessories, blouses
and hats.
Contrasting Colors
The Jacket ensemble can be Of the
type that comprises a dress and
coat or else the skirt and coat worn
with a blouse. Jackets Of a con-
trasting shade, either light or dark,
will be very smart, but the light
Jacket on the dark skirt is perhaps
the better looking.
The straight. jaunty Jacket vies in
favor with the semi-ftted cutaway
type and there are innumerable
models that are belted. The severe,
tailored tailleur will also be in
fashion, provided it is impeccably
cut.
Skirts have just enough fullness
to insure comfort and while some
are pleated either front and back,
leaving the sides perfectly plain,
others have just godets or are cut
Just slightly circular.
They also are inclined to be a
little shorter than last year.
Blouses are very important
feature this season in the fashion
scheme of things. A whole collection
of contrasting blouses is necessary,
because in a suit they impart the
degree of formality, or not, as de-
sired.
The informal blouse tucks in
under the skirt or just reaches the
top, while the formal one is as long,
and sometimes longer, than the
jacket.
Sleeves Add Distinction
Sleeves of both jackets and blouses
also will have to be watched this
season. Some jackets have almost
elbow length sleeves and the blouse
shows below. Short sleeves are
seen on both formal and informal
blouses, as we'll as on dresses, which
these are used for a jacket ensemble.
Washable collars, cuffs, belts and
even lower sleeves will help to
liven up street clothes, and cotton
pique and organdie are faced with
an era of unprecedented popularity.
While white is always the Paris
ienne's favorite, so far as relieving
touches are concerned, pale pink,
pale blue, green and yellow will be
equally as smart and newer. Pique
waistcoats, sleeveless, will accom-
pany many a strictly tailored suit,
and pique flowers will adorn but
tonholeS.
If a jacket ensemble is pre-.
ferred for smart afternoon func-
tons, Paris has a wealth of ideas to
offer along this line. Chanel has
a number of wool suits trimmed with
eyelet embroidery at the hem of the
skirt, jacket and cuffs.
Fagotting and hemstitching trim
many of the daytime ensembles that
will be worn by the worlds most
fashionable women and this work is
usually enhanced by a light blouse
or dress top that shows through the
openwork of the coat.
Although very inconspicuous, these
trimming details impart great deal
of chic to an outfit.