Evening star., 1934-06-03
BY BARBARA BELL.

bright. and often unexpected, they
are above all, so diversified that one
feels the need of dozen different
surf-and-sand costumes to see the
season through.
There is so much to choose from
that is new and vibrantly colorful.
Elastic-linen suits that mold you as
smoothly as a girdle. plaid taf1eta
tune suits that conceal every defect
OF your figure. terry cloth shirts,
candlewick muslin or corduroy ribbed
velvet shorts, the briefest of hand
knitted baby pants. the most volu-
minous of jersey capes, knee-length
frocks in plaid ginghams and seer
suckers, gabardine or quaint chintz
patterned mess jackets, peasant linen
paiamas. Mexican crash slacks, smock
coats with domino buttons, blue denim
overans. huge collapsible hats that
form beach bags-these, and myriad
of other highly ingenious fashions,
must claim your attention If you
plan to occupy few square feet OF
sand any time this Summer.
Brevitys the word for all of them,
even the skirted types-and skirts
are occupying prominent spot IN
beach fashions, even though they
have failed to supplant pajamas and
slacks as prophesied earlier in the
season Swim suits are adopting all
manner of interesting strap and halter
necklines. One French designer origi-
mated the idea of having just one
shoulder strap! Square necklines are
new note, with straps crossed IN
back. One new synthetic jersey
model, smartest in the dark colors,
such as navy. tobacco brown and
Zinnia, is cut high to the neck IN
front, although backless, white
jersey round collar holding the bodice
in place.
MOT since the days when bathing
~ suits we're modestly knee-length,
and a baggy tunic in satin or tatteta,
worn over an Annette Kellerman con-
stituted the ultra in swimming at
tire. have silks been so much in the
limelight Nothing is smarter than
taffeta, this season, but the suits are
a far cry from the 1914 era. There
are tunic suits. to be sure. but they
stop above the knee, and are cut with
lines that fit and glorify the figure.
For example: A navy taffeta tunic
may be girded at the waist in front
with lacings of white pique, or plaid
taffeta princess line suit may have
interesting uplift detail on the bodice
and a piquant bow at the neckline.
In plaids, those soft, yet bright
patterns, which have endeared taffeta
to street wear, are much in evidence
In the plain colors. brown, navy and
black are distinctly high fashion.
Lest they look a bit chilly to you
despite their attractiveness, remember
that they are lined, the majority with
wool or synthetic jersey, and that the
shorts are jersey, too.
Some of the most striking of this
Summers beach costumes combine
taffeta with terry cloth. You may
see black taffeta peplum shirt worn
over white taffeta shorts, or, in smart
reverse, black taffeta trousers in the
new seventh-eighths length, topped
by a white terry vest Jacket. You
are sure to see taffeta robes lined
with white or pastel toweling, with
forms the turn-back tailored collar
and cuffs, as well. And here and
there, you will spot a taffeta sun
bonnet, with picturesque stitched
taffeta buttoned-on brim.
Other silks, both real and synthetic.
are playing prominent role on the
beaches. Tie silk. both for suits and
tailored ry-lined robes, as we'll as
for jersey-lined halter tops worn with
linen shorts. are important. Syn
thetic jersey patterned bathing suits in
plaids, checks and small novelty de-
signs are good. also the solid colors,
such as aqua, dusty pink, gold, bright
blue. and combinations of two shades.
Synthetic jersey yellow shirts, worn
with royal blue wool jersey slacks,
provide smart color note.
Satin is less featured, but one oc-
casionally finds it high-lighted in a
pair of striped shorts. in plaid
tailored shirt, or in wide slacks with
a white pique smock.
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MUCH of the unexpectedness. and
consequently, much of the charm
of 1884 beach wear lies in surprise"
fabrics. A gay plaid tablecloth linen
Is brought into service in a knee
length beach frock. Our candlewick
muslin bedspreads are made up into
fascinating shorts costumes, with
brief jackets, the tuft work in bright
blue and red, or brown and yellow
plaid. diamond or ZigZag patterns.
Gingham and seersuckers are no
longer news. but have been accepted
by popular vote for ierSey-lined swim
suits, shorts outfits with wrap-around
skirts, colorful pajamas and buttoned-
down -the-front beach dresses.
Horse sheeting has come up from
the stables to make halter tops for
jersey shorts or shorts for plain color
linen shirts. Toweling in soft greens
and blues. takes to monks capes with
cowl hoods-a Palm Beach success
destined for further honors. Again,
toweling makes Dilkushas famous
knee-length medieval" to be with
slit sleeves and cellophane belt. Or
1t fashions white coats with slide
fastened oilskin pockets. mannish
shirts and shorts. or a back -buttoned
beach dress in white with crisp navy
taffeta tie
Glazed chintz in quaint garden
prints is being used in trig little wide
rever jackets. lined with a soft sateen-
like cotton and also in beach dresses.
White plque comes to rest at the neck
line Of tailored jersey swim suits or
makes a pair of nautical trousers that
demand linen REFER. Percale, blue
or red with white dots is a pajama
favorite, which appears in huge
matching sun hat. too. Navy cottons
with tiny white patterns are every
wherein dresses hats, kerchief tops
and huge bandanna squares.
Linen is top choice for a four
beach costume which is perhaps the
most popular of all, since it may be
used for tennis. or even street wear,
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