Evening star., 1934-04-19
Checking Up on That Spring and Summer Wardrobe
shops filled with ocks especially suited
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over a self-colored slip is precious.
1t has a three-ruff1e cape with a
shoulder width outstanding collar,
two large green roses at the front,
and four crisp ruf1es at the bottom Of
the skirt. 1t would do equally we'll
for a bridesmaid or for a prom dress.
The handbag is the most i'm
portant accessory of a woman's
costume. 1t must have a definite
relation to the ensemble 1t is worn
with, and it is something you
cannot get along without. Hand
bags are ever changing, and each
season brings us something new.
Among evening bags are some de-
lightful novelties that will make
acceptable graduation gifts. Some
OF these are made of a new mate
rial called cordevel, which is NOUS
seline corded or dotted with vel
vet and made over satin. They
are dainty and just as pretty as
can be. They come in all the
delicate pastel colors. The mount
ings are Of fine filagree in silver or
gold finish. Inside there is a gen.
erous sized round mirror on a
chain, so it can't fall to the floor
and break, and also a satin-cov-
cred coin purse.
A MONG the bags for street wear
Schiaparelli has a design that is
different, as you might expect. 1t has
extra width, but not much height, and
is made of leather with grained verti-
cal stripes. The top has a round
leather strap handle which fastens
into odd-shaped end pieces suggesting
a scroll. When the bag is in brown
the ends are amber and when the
bag is black or blue these corners are
of prystal.
Another very novel hand is in black
goatskin with what is called marcel
grain. 1t Is really very fine checked
effect. The distinguishing feature is
a heavy prystal bar across the top,
over which is turned a wide. deep
flap that fastens down on the front,
leaving the ends of the prystal show
ing. They are cut square and very
good-looking. A bag for Summer days
is a white slat purse, and it is just
that. as it is made of a succession of
small round Stats giving the effect of
a rolled up Venetian blind.
Another group of bags has some
delightful surprises, too. For wear
with those fascinating black net and
lace evening dress, are some envelope
bags in dull black silk with design
of cut steel beads. They will also
appeal to the older woman who ap-
preciates a smart bag that is dark in
tone and will accommodate itself to
many occasions successfully.
BY far the loveliest bag in this COL
lection is one suitable for bride. 1t
is in envelope style made of fine white
faille silk and covered with rosetteS
of narrow lace about inches in
diameter, with little bead clusters at
the center, so that they resemble flow
ers. Between these rosettes there is
a pattern of pearl and white beads.
There are three roSettes on the en-
velope flap, and it is edged with lace,
as are the ends of the bag. This
comes in pure white and ivory white.
The cocktail bag of silk is a popular
model. 1t is a clever bag of navy silk
crepe with vertical stripes of shirring.
The frame at the top is covered with
the same material and the clasp is a
huge square of prystal on the under
side of which ones initials may be
fastened so that they are visible from
the upper side; a new idea.
For Summer wear, one of the
best bags is the white wooden
bead pouch with top band in Mex
ican colors, so that it can be worn
with any costume. 1t has a nice
Upper fastening. For immediate
use, is the bag of soutache braid
1t comes in several shapes and
many color combinations, and in
fact can be ordered to exactly
match any color of suit or frock.