Evening star., 1934-06-17

THOSE to whom bathing means
quick dip and an added excuse to
lounge on the sand will find flattery
in the new dressmaker suits and an
infinite variety of smart fabrics and
fashions TO choose from.
Taffeta, jersey lined, in plain, dark
colors, bright plaidS and polka dots,
is the dresSiest, in tunic suits with deft
bias cuts trimmed with tucks and
shirrings and big crisp shoulder bows.
Taffeta sandals to match, taheta-
trimmed terry robe and a huge sun
hat, and ones beach costume rivals
the smartest.
Crepes in gingham plaids, tie silk
in manniSh striped patterns, emorold-
cred dot Peau DANCE, and pure silk
knits in such colors as sunny yellow,
royal blue, turquoise, rose and white,
are perfect eXponents Of the soft dress
maker suit. Acetates likewise continue
their early favor and share with wool
jersey the responsibility for lining the
too-thin suit.
Shocking accents the uplift effect
of a royal blue belted tunic suit in
acetate jersey-which gives you an
idea of how far this vogue for hand
made" detail has gone. With it is
worn a white acetate jersey cape,
which doubles for skirt when de-
sired.
Shirtwaist effects and real two-piece
suits, with 'tuck-in" blouses and
pleated shorts, provide welcome vari-
ETY.. We saw one suit with a pair of
gold-colored shorts and two separate
blouses, one in white, and one match
ing the shorts.
Surplice styles are a help to the
older woman, and appear in very in
teresting silk and acetate suits this
season The surplice line is frequent
ly accented by two-tone trimming. in
light tones, fiattering to the skin and
smartly contrasting with the dark
body of the suit.
Undoubtedly the most exciting suits,
and the pets of the younger set, are
bold plaid ginghams, seersuckers, nau-
tical patterned piques, and shantung
linens in dynamic ColorS. AS prac-
tical as heart could wish. since they're
fully lined with wool or acetate Jer-
sey, they look decidedly frivolous.
Drawstring halter necklines, belts that
tie in crisp bows in back. big bright
buttons and slashed skirts combine
to give them a capricious mood. One
piece and two-piece types, with sepa-
rate or semi-detached halter tops, are
scoring at every smart beach
One of the most sprightly suits,
featured by a shop famous for its
sportswear, f1aunts three crisp rufties
at the bottom of a printed cotton suit.
Another. with deep square neckllne
and shoulder bows, has diminutlve
frin at the lower edge and bounding
the deep slashes at the sides OF the
skirts.
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ID UBBER bathing suits have every
IN thing in their favoT-no wonder
they've bounced INTO the limelight
They're inexpensive, they mt With
out a wrinkle, they're sturdy stuff,
and despite the fears Of the doubt
ful, they don't split unless they have
been worn much too long. Moreover,
they dry the minute the wearer is
out of the water. they come in colors
flattering to bronzed skins, and, as
a final argument, they work miracles
in reducing you, if you care to use
them in that capacity.
White pebble-rubber is the favor
ite, but ice cream pink suits the
blond to perfection, and is close
rival Aqua blue. bright yellow and
pale green are all good selections.
Safety first" is the motto of the
non -Sinkable suit, which, although
already successfully launched in other
countries, is a new idea here, and
should be met with cheers by those
who are learning to swim. Its basis
is simple-an air cavity which in
f1ates and debates automatically as
the wearer enters and leaves the
water. Box-pleated sections conceal
this tricky foundation, and the
sturdy rubberized fabric which fash
ions it has much the same smart
shine as taffeta.
Rubber capes, rubber shoes. rub
ber-lined beach bags, and numerous
gadgets that are fun in the surf and
on the sand, go into every ones beach
outlay. Although the professional
scorns anything but a simple, un-
adorned swimming cap, there are
many in the market in novel shapes
and splashy colors that are vastly
becoming to the wearer.
Copyright, 1e34l