Evening star., 1934-01-28
By BARBARA BELL.

1HE stir in the fashion world was
more pronounced this year than
ever before when the fabric
i makers launched their materials
for the coming season. First of
eli. the novelty weaves brought forth
exclamations of wonderment, so numer-
Gus and so intriguing are the new de-
signs. Texture, which is always fore
most consideration with dress designers,
Is more supple and varied than in the
past And color Is rampant. Shades
have been developed such as only real
artists can blend The general cheer
flIlness of the world today will be re-
dected in its fashions.
Synthetics vie with real silks, cottons
AnG WoOlenS. Not so many years ago
the SyntheticS were introduced in stiff,
cumbersoms weaves. For sports wear
their durability was ideal, but try as the
Couturier would, he could not make
them into graceful models for afternoon
and evening wear. Gone is this stiff
ness and cumbersomeneSS. The SYM
thetics today lend themselves to every
type of costume. If they were not def
nitely stamped, it would be impossible
moro often than not to know them from
real silks. In plain colors and prints.
the synthetics take their place in the
fabric market and fill a definite need.
Regardless of the newer fabrics,
silks still hold their charm. For the
woman who loves the feel of lux
urious gown, nothing will ever sat
isfy but the real thing. The posi-
bilities of draping the feminine
form are fully realized when silks
are displayed on the couturier's mod
els. One model in sports costume
of a pale blue shadow-striped silk
still fingers in my memory. With
her lovely blond hair tied back of
the forehead with a narrow ribbon
matching the frock she made a pic.
ture any young thing off for stroll
along one of the Southern beaches
would like to reproduce.
The new chiffons being shown for
Southern wear are an indication OF
what will be popular in the North
when the sun favorS 1t with stronger
violet rays. They are as clinging
and fragile as any feminine heart
could wish Floral and geometric
designs in all sizes are represented.
as are vivid and pastel colors. NO
matter what type or size you may
be- you can find a suitable chiffon.
EARLY as it may seem to those shiv-
- ering under Wintry skies it is not
too early to take into consideration the
Spring wardrobe. With the new fabrics
already in the hands of the manufac-
tllrers, and many of them made into
resort clothes, now being shown In the
shops, 1t Is an easy matter to plan
ahead. For that luncheon date or that
early afternoon tea within walking dls-
tanCe why not one of the new dark
silk suits, with gay and aressy blouse;
worn under a fur coat? Nothing could
be more appropriate, and then there 1t
Is ready for wear under the new Spring
coat.
The white coat promises to be
fashion leader Its popularity has not
diminished According to the best au-
thorities designers have been inspired
to great things with the new weaves in
white woolens Soft and warm, they
lend a new interest to the sports mod
els. But the white sports coat has two
very close fabric competitors. if resort
STYLES are not misleading. The white
and black plaid woolens promise to be
r1inner-up and numerous models IN del
icate pastels have been successfully
Sheer woolens displayed this sea-
son are revelation. Many are so
fine and smooth that they have the
appearance of a dull-finished silk.
The color range Is indefinite IN
those new fabrics, and solid colors
and woven-in designs seem to be
equally favored. Plaid effects are
numerous and are both gay and
s,1bdued. An outstanding model IN
this new material is a street dress
of navy blue. plaided with silvery
white thread in an irregular de-
sign, trimmed with lingerie collar
and cuffs. A jaunty blue beret was
shown with thi sfrock. Shoes and
gloves were also in blue. 1t Is not,
as general rule, considered best
fashion to carry a single color
throughout the costume, but there