The Washington times., 1935-12-13
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nv WILMA LAVILLE


You'll hear men arguing about |
the modern features of their auto
mobiles, their furniture, the gad-
gets of various sorts. Just listen
to them as you ride up in the ele-
vator. But they never think OF |
applying the term modern" to
their clothes The truth is that |
the trend toward modernization is
lust as marked there as it is any
where.
We're showing a robe today
really intended as Christmas
suggestion, but we'll use it as an
example of this modernization
business, as we heard a nice little
story about its designing.
Wrapped Around
This robe is called the wrap"
and the obvious reason is that 1T
really wraps around and has no
buttons. The designer noticed
that men never used the buttons
on robes; just pulled them far over
ard tied them with the sash. So,
bringing his designs up to date,
he left the buttons off.
The modern trend is to do away
with anything SuperfluouS. Even
lights on automobiles will soon dis
appear when not in use. So, as
buttons and buttonholeS were Su-
perfluous, they were eliminated.
The robe is made full double
breasted. so that it will wrap far
over in front, and thereby hangs
its name.
Scarfs Are Popular
An additional new feature is the
removable silk Ascot scarf. Some
men feel cool around the neck
when they have their robes on,
and this same designer saw two
or three of them tuck handker-
chief or scarf in the V. So he
designed an Ascot to go with his
new robe.
This scarf can be tied Ascot
fashion with the robe, and do
away with the necessity Of shirt
and tie, if the man is receiving
in his robe, and will keep him
warm and comfortable if he's
really in negligee. incidentally
the trend is very much toward
the use of ScarfS with robes of all
types. They were very popular
last summer with beach robes,
and are expected to be even more
so this year at resorts.
If the man you give this robe
to doesn't want the scarf tied up,
he can either cross it over, filling
the V, or he can let it hang loose
inside the robe. Or it may be re-
moved, as it is merely threaded
through two one-inch slots in the
neck of the robe color.
This smart robe comes in all
wool, flannel, with silk ascot scarf.
You may select it in maroon with
maroon and white scarf, or in navy
with navy and white scarf. Most
any man will love it in either
color. with its big, roomy pockets
and other comfortable features.
News of Jewelry
We've said all this before, but
to make you believe it all the
more. we will give you a story
which has just come from one
Of the leading fashion people in
New York. It's on the subject
Of jewelry for men, and women,
take heed! To quote:
Smart jewelers. will be display
ing all types of gentlemen'S
So,,,a1r,, fo,, TLor;.troo1 o~L orov1't
the ladies glad. Think what a
Christmas problem it solves, and
think how nice it will be to see
gentlemen asserting their man
hood. After all, it was those
handsome, marvelouSly dressed
old boys in their brocades, vel
vets and satins who first wore
the diamond shoe buckles, the
wonderful waistcoat and coat but
tons of precious stones wrought
in gold and silver; who wore the
necklaces and the magnificent
rings, long before the ladies be-
came jewel conscious or were we'll
enough organized to get them
away from their lords and
masters.
How the mighty have fallen.
Even the most ardent feminist
can't feel happy seeing men going
around like mourners: We all
want to see them smarter up. At
least Diamond Jim Brady was
colorful and gave rise to an end
less amount of conversation and
speculation.
"It takes more than a ring and
q scarf pin, and shirt buttons to
make even a conservative gentle
man seem overdressed.
1--WE are glad mems jewelry is
back. The world will seem
brighter and gayer, and the
ladies may order more bracelets
and necklaces without a qualm
for the poor dear who hasn't even
q good-looking cigarette case"