Evening star., 1935-11-29

A BRIGHT metal blouse above
~ the table will radiate gayety
n all around and make tn the
Il N wearer feel at ease in the
thought that she is smartly dressed
for the occasion. It is such an easy
quick way to have new outfit-this
adding another blouse or even a
blouse and skirt if you do not have a
black cloth or velvet skirt. And it is
quite advisable to have such a skirt
for with a couple Of dressy blouses
you will appear to have two frocks at
a very reasonable price.
The demand for metal overblouses
shirts and tunics continues at lively
rate In all the shops. The metal shirt
dresses up the formal Winter suit for
important afternoon events In town
The cocktail blouse may be an over
blouse of hip length or a long tunic.
For afternoon it will have sleeves and
a whole back. For evening the sleeve
less surplice-back blouse that is worn
with either a velvet skirt or a sheath
evening dress is leading type. There
is nothing arbitrary about when each
metal blouse can properly be worn,
but a few suggestions may be Of some
help. The two-way blouse. model
that can be surplice-back or surplice-
front. according to whether it is worn
frontward or backward, Is a very
clever invention. It is nicely eXem-
plified in one shop by a blouse of
black and silver sheer striped material
with little black stars on the silver
stripes. One side has a small cowl
neck and the other side crosses over
midway down. 1t is an attractive
little thing at $1095 and very dressy
with its abbreviated sleeves.
At the top Of the sketch Is one Of
the most popular blouses, called
'"The Crusader on account Of its
collar with three points. The shir-
ring at the front of the neckline and
just below the belt are good details
and its SlaShed back is most interest
ing. 1t is particularly pleasing In
steel metallic and also comes in gold
at $685..
The blouse at the right is full of
grace and charm in silver and white
lame. It is a new arrival among the
dressy blouses and is notable for its
draped shoulder yoke and shirred
fullness under the arm. The price
of this blouse also makes it attractive,
for it is only $5.95.
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THE lower blouse in the sketch is a
tailored jacket model, which may
be used over q low-cut formal dress,
or with g separate skirt as part of
a dinner outfit. It has a slot seam
down the center back and Is cut to
mold the figure when buttoned. This
model Is $8.95.
For an in-between blouse for after
noon wear sheer white lame is ex-
cellent. 1t has long sleeves, a shirt
band neck and little bow, shoulder
yoke and along row Of little antique
gold-colored f1lagree buttons march
ing down the front. White crepe
threaded in silver is good in tailored,
lond-sleeved model with crystal but
tons.
Tree-bark satin Is fine for a dressy
suit blouse, and it comes in a gorgeous
fame color, creamy beige, gold and
two greens. This heavy, crepy satin
is exceptionally designed with bands
of stitched shirring set in diagonally
from shoulder to under-arm with
gathered fullneSs on the sides nearest
the front of the blouse. A boat neck,
long sleeves and q fitted section
through the waist that eliminates
the need Of belt are the other
features.
Any of these blouses would be suit
able for the college girl to take back
with her after the holidays to I'LL in
a scanty place in her wardrobe.