Evening star., 1933-10-29
Types of Gowns for R0strum
Simple Lines and Rich
Fabrics in Costumes
Worn in Public Life.

4 NEW problem has arisen In the
~ clothes world, the proper dress
~ for the woman interested IN
4 L civic affairs. The so-called
lady of leisure, active in poll
tics, in the work of her clubs and in
tereSted in the betterment Of civic
conditions goes to meetings and po-
litical gatherings prepared to step up
and take her place on the speakers
platform. Sometimes she plans for
this appearance ahead Of time, some
times she finds herself ION her feet"
with 30 more than a moments warm
highways, If she Is wise she goes to
the meeting dressed for any emergency
that may arise.
These costumes worn by the speak
ers, by the lady chairman, by the
guests Of honor and the impressive list
OF patr0neSSeS are very simple OF line
and very rich as to fabric and color
fhe Sa1 is them na we are & sad to that
dress was a surplice affair, branded
"middle-aged" as definitely as II 1t
bore q label. Similarly, these dresses
prove that to be youthful one need not
ape the fashions chosen by the high
school undergraduate. These gowns
have dignity that is ageless. There
are richness and elegance inherent In
their fabrics that make them suitable
for the woman who wishes to dominate
the stage.
thought always before you that
you will wear them when standing upon
platform, the focal point for hun
dredS OF critical eyes, Be assured that
unless your gown Is as we'll chosen as
your words there will be dissenters
among your feminine audience. Select
your dress with an eye to the height
shortened by your position on the plat
form and will need every illusion Of
additional inches that the designer can
give you. Choose, preferably rich,
luSterlesS fabrics, or materials with
depth, such as velvet. Satin and high
polished materials should be escheWed
except for trimming. There is q lovely
dull silk crepe that looks almost like a
woolen fabric. there are ribbed and
lusterleSs ribbed silks.
There Is, too, this season, a wide
range Of deep rich colors to provide an
interesting contrast with the blacks
that always seem to form the back
ground Of the American woman's Win
ter wardrobe. Patou's lovely black
berry shade, dull green's with lots Of
yOAiO" III IIlelll, royal DlueS, ana reQS
IN garnet and wine tones are high in
favor.
A BOVE all else, watch your acces-
sorieS when bound for public
speaking. Simplicity is the password
TO elegance here. Just as your gown
must be subordinated to your per-
sonality, so must your accessories be
subordinated to your gown. You must
be perfectly at ease and sure Of the
perfection of each detail of your cos
tune, so that no suspicion of unrest
can communicate itself to your au-
oience: Choose plain gloves of beige
or white kidskin or suede. worn half
Wy I'm the arm and softly crushed
9b7rt the wrist, or, if your dress war
r1r"s i, the seme type of glove in
t'0Ct cr brown Simple shoes. with
c-r1-c t"''e hess to give YOU perfect
r =. e~e another essential. Velvet,
s. c. sain are among the best
f">-G II chocea for these. And as
!c'-" 0'~~a "hon'd echo the Quiet ele.
s - # tha rest of the ensemble. have
i C 60 CT the corded silks or crepe,
- v0'"ot, With a small. rich-looking
~ CT ma-c2site or rhinestones.