Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-20
BY ROSETTE
NEA Service Writer

PARIS. Oct. 16.-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 standard
lied, but the fact remains that this
fall sports dresses have slightly long
er and wider hens, jackets a shade
more form-fitted. and necklines
hugging the throat, and IL is aston
iShing how these apparently minor
notifications alter the silhouette.
The nipped-in waist is not alto
gether a matter for strenuous diet
ing nor for any agony OF tight-lac-
ing. This transformation Is achieved
by broadening the shoulders, by
wide belts and skirts form-fitted at
the hip line and flaring at the hem,
Epaulettes or tabs, capeletS, out
standing cuffs placed above the el-
bow. full sleeves, all these widen
the bust and consequently make the
waist look smaller.
Soft wool fabrics are the smartest
wear this season for sports clothes,
either in the spectator or active
class. The Indispensable little wool
dress that figures in every winter
wardrobe Is more popular than ever.
In many instances it is disguised as
a jacket suit by the addition OF a
basque or a bolero effect or again
the dress has a top in the same
color but a lighter and looser weave
that looks ike a tuck-in blouse.
Others have contrasting color details
in the form Of knitted Or c7ocheted
yokes and lingerie trimmings, usual
~ in the form of white pique, finish
off many a morning dress.
New Frocks Run to Figures
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 10 preserve the necessary
slim silhouette demanded by modern
women. Some have short sleeves.
while others are cut rather full and
gathered into a cuff that varies from
the narrow, straight wrist-band 10
the mouSquetaire or gauntlet effect.
Buttons are very strong again,
sometimes decorating the entire
front Of the skirt to the hem with
real, apparent buttonholes, or
fatening a blouse from the neckline
to the waist.
The influence OF frills and flounces
in the new mode is evidenced even
in sports clothes, although in a
modified form. Distinctly novel are
the two or three rows Of flat
flounces OF tucks at the hem Of some
Of the informal ensembles shown by
Molyneux. These are also fouN' 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 a slim, almost
fitted line well below the hips.
Sweaters, more nodded TO the fig
ure than last season and belted, vie
in favor with blouses Of hand-knit
wool or wool lace. Fine wool Jersey
fashions a most attractive ensemble
from Worth which is composed Of a
fine black jersey cardigan and skirt,
with candy striped sweater blouse
in beige, red and black. buttoning
right up to the chin. Over this Is
worn a topcoat Of beige corduroy
velvet, lined with q smooth, blssk
wool cloth. An Ascot scarf in the
black jersey has applications OF the
striped material at the ends.
Still another successful model from
Worth's is a fancy gray jersey jacket
ensemble trimmed with gray astrak-
han. "A black patent leather belt
trims both the dress and Jacket,
leaning relief Of the outfit.
New Mode Has Material
Importance.
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 corduroy vel