Evening star., 1932-11-06
Simplicity Made
Keynote of New
Fashion Models
BY NINE. BLANCHE LEBOUvIER.

QUIET and effective simplicity
~ has been aimed at in a new col
~ lection, which is a thoroughly
4 4 Wearable one, composed of mod
els easy to wear, comfortable
practical and appropriate inasmuch as
possible for extended service, which
means serving several purposes instead
of one only.
There are soft. puffed sleeves from
the shoulder to the elbow, and tunic
effects on a double skirt from nine
tenths height occur frequently. The
sleeves. leaving the shoulder line droop-
ing and CITING width to the silhouette
above the elbow, are treated in various
different ways, but all of them run al
most into the neckline and into the
back The puff is always worked, two
color embroidery being a favorite
theme, also transparent incrustatlons
on muslin, cut-out embroideries, open
work, hand-knitted mediums. and
nery7lre work.
Occasionally the puff lengthenS ano
Is lined with white on black dress
THE same puff in plain materials on the
coats has deep fur cuff to match the
tall collar and square at the back
which forms shawl in front and often
runs down to the hem in line of flr
the whole length of the wrapoyer.
X X X
IF the tunic effect is not given by a
i double skirt, it is obtained from a
hem of velvet on WoOlen dress. Ihe
material is taken on the straight, with
very little fullneSs, and Scallops flt
tight to the hips. There is the merest
suggestion of fluting, or group OF IAN
wise pleats, incrusted low down al
front, usually with a dark cloth belt at
the waist. Necklines are neat and
pointed. Quiet effects of white bows on
skin are often used, also flowers IN WOO
embroidery. Ensembles remain. Goats
are dark. furs light and the dresses
light, with trimmings achieved through
the new and artful use Of buttons ano
velvet belts the same color as the coat
The same simplicity that have men
toned in special reference to the Gay
nodels is also a feature OF evening
gowns. These are tight fitting and sym
metrical with fullness above the hips
and OF ankle length. Small pointed
decolletages are a favorite note or
these, as are the same pulled sleeves
and there is often draping at halt
arm height. Bodices cross over at the
-ont, forming a tall sash with large
lows at the back and sometimes these
sashes have ribbon bows at the back.
Fancy Jersey, "frisscn" velvet, cotton
and silk velvets are used also black and
colored laces and twilled woolens.
Black. alone and in combination with
white, is color note that recurS
throughout the collection, while brown
and beige, dark red and rust-color are
other popular daytime choices. Pale
pink. reds. black and white are the
fayorite evening colors the reds running
q wide range from the brightest to the
deepest.
EMBROIDERIES in the chenille ane
- angora wool give further new
touch to the evening designs, and there
are different furs which clients will Sc
lect with due consideration Of the
climates in which they are to be worn
and also the occasions. Black, brown
and gray aStrakhan have been employed
in numerous ways, and they are equally
fashionable. Hudson seal is another
preference, while fox, ermlne and lyn1
have their place in the Winter mode.
More important than being beautiful
and sumptuous looking is the element o.
appropriateness in styles. Some have
taken the attitude that by giving
fashions gorgeous character suggest.
ing anything but difficult financial con-
: ditions the depression will be forgotten
but this is false. Styles must always
tedect surrounding influences and act