The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-02
SPRING CALLS FOR SUITS
Youthful And Vibrant Styles The Showngs
By JULIA BLANsHARD tNEA Service wriecrl

New York.-You must have . suit this spring, if you have chic intentions. They are young. They arc new. They are all important from n fashion interest,
 The two outstanding types are the mannish tailleurs, the English tailored suit, which is by Tar m the majority, and the smart, dress. maker type of suit that has gentlcr lines,
 Blue Is the better color, every tone front Corsair, which is clear navy, to n deep, purply blue: blnck comes next. for 1t IS staple witn women who are well-dressed. Inc two new important colors are gray which Is a bit on the grege shade, and beige which Is In spring tones. For sports the gold, rust and green groups will be popular.
 Ali these facts of chic come straight from the annual fashion show of the National Retail Dry Goods association, which means that you are getting an actual Tact picture of what retailers are order ing and "what THEY vii lbe weer- ing" when the robins sing again
 Must Have Accessories
 The tnilored suits that hold the fashion interest arc made or dlenn piaids, twills, oxford gray flannel, ribbed wools and twecds. Most or this group have single breasted cut, hin length jackets or shorter, notched collars with no fur. and skirts n little straightcr with some of them fiaring.
 They are the kind of suits that cry out loud for perfect acces- sories. They need plain oXfords or numps, smart tailored nat. chamois gloves and tho right blouse.
 This blouse may be cotton, for piques, seersuckcrs and noveUy weaves are excellent for tailored blouses, It may he gingham m plnids or checks, or of SILK Rhirt- ing in stripes, or 1t may be n black brown or navy blue crepe, depend- ing on tho material of tho suit. Pe. ter Pan or Eton collnrs, nnished with a short jnbot or bow. are the best style with tailored suits. And practically no fur.
 The second group of suits, the dressmaker ones, may use me ribbed wools, pebbly crepes, ribbed rabbits hair, and for very formal suits, broadcloth. These may nave cnpe collars, or oven capes instead of Jackets, and there often is n fox edging to the collar, or Q couple or rows of fox spaced n few inches around the collar. Fox Is dyed all colors to match fabrics on these sweet little suits. Ermine IS next In importance usually summer er' mine though white decorates many n smart black suit. Galyaek is noxt for trim, and this often IS set into tho suit, sometimes Tn me sleeves where the fullnoss comes, around the elbow.
 Two Types of Coats Sleeves are more conservative, though enough detail and impor- tant designing Is done to give inc Victorian atmosphere to suits. Longths of coats in these suits con. form to tho figure wearing them. some of thom hip length, some to three-qunrtcrs length. Many have cnpe sleeves and cape collars.
 Spring coats como in two types, also. Tho mannish ones are the roofer type, sometimes in three. quarters swagger length, though | tho raglan cut gives first place to straight ilnod ones, with doubles breasted closing and mannish co.'s lars and lapcls, sometimes In con- trnsting velvet. Twill is q pre-. forod fabric. though your topeoat may Do of tho same material aB your suit. which makes q niee'en' somblo.
 The second kind of spring coat is the feminine, dregsmaker coat. This moro often than not has q cape touch to 1t, even may Do . long eapo irscad of D coat, If t IA very classy. Materials are fne woolens in crepe, rough like Mata- lnsso, ribbed woocns or even broadcloth Many of them have fur, applied, as in the dressmake" suits, for trimming, not for wtple collars. Somo of the luxurious long enpos for spring have collars 0f elegant fur, though. These arc dls. tinetly high style and will Do ex' penHiVe.