Evening star., 1932-12-04
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prove upon the finished products of the
worlds greatest designers.
Short jackets that are coming for
ward in the ranks Of style are stimu-
lating to the imagination of the style
conscious woman and aid greatly in
creating original effects.
1t Is noted in smart night clubs in
both New York and Paris that we'll
dressed women are wearing short
jackets over their evening gowns, even
when dancing. In length, jackets vary
from the bolero terminating just q few
inches below the armhole, to those OF
waist length. perhaps the most popular
on to others that have their hens
slightly below the waistline.
THE bolero has carried itself far, in
cooperating itself, in many in
stances, as part of the dress. Several
smart New Workers returning from
Paris have brought with them Chanel
model in black velvet with draped
top overlaid with bands of velvet
brought down under the arms in bolero
effect.
Interesting, in the shortest jackets, is
the silhouette that suggests the swag-
ger line. Usually the sleeves are plain
in this type, a rather pleasant contrast
to the huge leg-o-mutton sleeves which
still are In high favor.
Designers working on clothes for re-
sort wear make a feature Of jackets.
Lovely things are being done with them
as part Of dinner ensembles with street
length skirts. Such a costume consists
Of a skirt, blouse and jacket, no two
Of which need match to be smart. A
striking combination is seen in an en-
semble consisting of skirt of black
Marocatn and a tuck-in blouse COM
posed of alternate layers of white and
gold bands, topped by an elaborate
jacket of brilliant green velvet.
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VELVET will remain as one of the
good. fabrics for Spring wraps,
especially In the duller tones Of Lyon
and novelty shirred transparent velvets
with lustrous surfaces, as well as ba-
gheera and uncut velvet in bright
shades.
Velveteen has scored game this sea-
son. Starting its career in the Chanel
evening dresses last August, it went on
to jackets upon which many great de-
signers set the seal of their approval
in one way or another, to continue its
triumphant course to the hunts meet
and foot ball games. where there were
sports suits with brown skirts and
bright red velveteen jackets, carrying
out an idea in dress originated by
Lyolene.
Jackets In bright -colored velveteen
will go on cruises, where they will be
worn with white evening gowns and
other dresses that strongly contrast
with them In color. One, that q smart
New Yorker has bought for short voy-
age, Is Of coral-colored velveteen to be
worn over q pale pink dress and again,
TO vary limited wardrobe, over a white
dress, the color accent further stressed
by coral jewelry.
IN assembling your own ensemble, cos
tune jewelry offers valuable as
sistance Coral Is especially good and
water blue, the aquamarine shade, is
very smart just now.
Laique, the famous crystal house In
the Place Vendome. Paris, has created
some wonderful effects IN crystal sets
o graduated necklace, ring and q
bracelet, all engraved. These are par
ticularly smart In smoked gray crystal,
but they are also made In emerald
green and beautiful dull blue.
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