Evening star., 1932-11-27

VELVET is perhaps the most I'M
portant fabric for evening dress.
~ that is, it is seen in the greatest
quantities. In many instances 1t
is slnartly combined with lace, as
sn a dress with tunic, which is long
and slightly fitted from under the arms
70 the hips and flares. There is no belt
and no sign Of a waistline except as
indicated by a slight curve. Brown lace
Is the medium Of the dress, and cape
wrap Is of sairred velvet, that is, vel
vet shirred in the manufacture, not by
fhe dressmaker. ,,
Watermarked veIvets that look like
knoire also have stanch position IN
tstyle. A beautiful example of this was
lseen in a Fifty-seventh street shop. 1t
was a dress Of soft dull green trimmed
swith brown fur-dyed kolinsky, 10 be
exact. In cut the dress was decidedly OF
Moyen Age inspiration, with figure
Enolding bodice that gave very long
WASTED effect. It was attached, low on
the hips. to a skirt which became more
and more ripping as it reached fur
bordered hem.
EEATHERS have futtered into the
i evening mode in astonishing
numbers Feather capelets, leis and
boas, while always detachable, are
worn as part OF the dress, even on the
ballroom floor.
New reds are lighter than those of
Fall-a bit on the carrot hue. swinging
toward the yellow tones. Plnks, very
good in evening dress, are vague, DUSTY
and very charming. One OF the pest
evening dresses to be seen in New YORK
shops is in dusty pink crinkled SATIN
with ostrich fronds slaShed in hall ana
other instance of the use OF oStflch
feathers for the evening.
White is becoming increasingly I'M
oortant in evening dress especially IN
the new moires printed with striking
designs in satin Net shoulder capes,
their sheerness broken by a scattering
of flower petals. either Of cire satin or
thin velvet in bright colOrs, often ac-
company them.
Yellow is making headW2y as q hlgh
stvle note for evening, and IS especially
attractive in the new blistered or
Y7,atelasse satins. WeayeS Of satin are
as interesting as those Of velvet which
we considered in the Fall surpassed all
fabric achievements Of recent years.
Contrasting tailored belts on eve
ming gowns are high style notes, BANDS
of Thin tan kid belt dresses Of black
chiffon. and it is very much in the
fashion picture to have JalIorea oeIt
of velvet ribbon OF of metallzed kid on
q tulle gown.
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THE jeweled or sequin belt also IS, Is IN
II high favor. In one a smart COM
bination Of colors Is seen, magenta and
fuchsia. the top of the bodice being OF
fuchsia colored sequins, as are the
shoulder straps and the belt, While one
layer Of tulle in magenta color oYerlays
another of fuchsia shade in the skirt.
The slip Of the flower color gives depth
and color to the gown. In this model
the Importance Of the capelet again is
seen.
Wraps for the evening are varied,
from capelets to full-lepgth coats. Wide
ecarf drapery comes in the category of
the new evening wraps, always as part
Of the costume, but never attached TO
the gown. Scarfs of bright colored VEL
vet are worn with lace dresses of pale
hue and with lame gowns shot with
metal, green or scarlet.
Knee-length coats are favored bv
many smart women, especially over lace
dresses. II the dress is of pink or one
8 &c new nlnes. velvet coat q shade