Evening star., 1934-01-04
Shopping in Washington
A Weekly
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By
Margaret
Warner

with brown buttons. A belt could Be
worn with the shorts, Or the Jersey
tucked in, as it was finished at the bot
tom with a tight ribbed band OF brown
This set had beach sandals to 90 with
it-abhreviated things with knit bands
in an orange and white mixture and
tied around the ankle with q white wool
cord.
We must not dwell on these new
shorts too long, but they are SO
cunning and smart that it is hard
to get away from them. There Is
no question but that they will be
extremely popular for all types OF
sports in the South this Winter and
will be worn extensively on cruises
in Southern waters. But before
leaving the shorts we want to tell
you about the most attractive little
set we saw, the one which we have
sketched for you. The shorts them
selves were of black palm beach
cloth (Which tailors beautifully and
is practically immune to wrinkles.
They had an insertion of black
and-white stripes down each side
and along the packets at each side
front were five white buttons. The
white jersey with a high crew neck
was given a distinctly nautical air
by a small red flannel sailboat on
the front. The costume gained
further seafaring atmosphere by q
jaunty visored beret OF white fan
mel, with red pompon on top. The
final touch to the costume were
n oly nd uh
with a small heel and comfortable
cork-lined sole.
ONE of the most practical costumes
~ for shipboard is Of an attractive
-and-white checked silk. The
blouse is of the same tailored type,
with little caps for sleeves, a patch
pocket and high neck. The shorts are
almost knee-length and gain fullness
by pleat in both the front and back
of each leg and are given a trim ap-
pearance at the waist by nicely fitted
tight band. The lucky wearer will be
able to lounge or play on deck in this
suit all morning and when luncheon
is served she can slip on matching
Wrap-around skirt which fastens on the
side with three white buttons and she
is ready to greet the most respectable
and staid of her mothers friends at
the table.
For those who consider the frolic-
some looking shorts beneath their dig
nifty, many charming and practical
dresses are being shown for Southern
wear, one of which is sketched. 1t is
the type that looks well from in the
morning until 6 in the evening, and it
is of the lovely shadow cloth, a new
variety of ribbed silk and comes in
either white or that heavenly turquoise
shade. The dress is strictly tailored,
with trim neck finished by a trian-
gular scarf collar tying in a bow in
front. The sleeves are short with five
little pleats around them, and the
straight, plain skirt has two patch
pockets and a narrow white leather
belt. A new item which has been alb
sent for several years, and which this
dress shows. is a waist slightly gathered
at the belt, giving contrast to the
tight hipline. Another dress of the
same material, but two-piece, is In two
contrasting colors, very popular note
for the coming season. The skirt is
salmon color and plain except for box
pleat in the middle of the front The
brown blouse is hip length, with a
leather belt and, as in the previous
dress, gathered at the waist. The neck
line is particularly becoming, for it is a
high cowl, and the short sleeves are OF
the salmon color and set In diagonally.
The dress comes in two other color COM
binations-brown and white, and green
and white.
For slightly dressier occasions. but