The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-06-22

Francisco and u later will be
shown in Chicago. during the week
Of the national convention Of the
American Home Economics Ass0-
citation.
Ten Of Frances foremost design
ers created the collection. and Sc
lected pure silk as the medium for
the creations. The Couturiers rep
resented are Chanel, MainbOcher,
LouisebOulanger Robert Piguet
Martial et Armand, BTuyere, Helm,
Dilkusha. Ardanse. Greed. Amy
Blatt. ROsevienne and KOtcEOubey.
The preview Of fall fashions in the
collection will be helpful 70 Amer
lean women not only in preparing
their fall Wardrobes. but in aiding
them IN filling late summer ward
robes with clothes which will be
cool and comfortable for warm
DAYS. yet fashion right for fall.
The costumes are designed 70
beautify the feminine figure in
motion. and this was apparent in
the showing at the New York pre-
miere. when a night wind blowing
through the Garden Of the Nations
at Rockefeller Center whipped them
into graceful movement. animatlng
the costumes and accentng the line,
texture and cOlors Of the silks.
Italian Motif Noted
Influence Of the Italian Renais-
sance. inspired by the current art
exhibit in Paris. is apparent N both
STYLES and cOlOrs. Bell sleeves. boat
necklines. girdled waists. long flow
ing lines and the rich cOlors o. the
Renaissance are important. Vivid
clear red silks. deep rich puppies,
hunter and olive greens all are rep
resented. A Robert Piguet HOSteSS
gown in bright red silk matelaSSe
with bright green silk braid trim
ming accented this theme.
A brown armure silk with a silk
satin back is seen in an afternoon
gown with a long flowing skirt, bell
sleeves and dCeD turned back cuffs.
This Is worm with a huge silk MORE
cape OF the same color, and silver
foxes.
The silhouette in general is simple
and wearable. with modified skirt
fuIlness. much of II concentrated
below the knee. A grass green silk
chiffon evening gown by Mainbcch-
er shows the bracelet silhouette,
which Is a bracelet of petals con-
filming the fullneSs below the hips
and starting Just at the knees.
- xrr.st. &C.,,
A steel gray silk taffeta evening
ensemble is faced with apple green
silk tafeta. and is accompanied by
a voluminouS hip length cape with
uneven hem line. matching the I'M
even hem of the skirt.
Patria blue rough heavy sheer
silk is used in a Grecian draped eve
ming gown by Helm. with a con-
trasting burgundy silk lining. The
underskirt is slit 10 the knee, and
the overskirt can be draped tOga-
wise about the body.
Three-piece suits with loose
Jackets and pleated skirts are shown
for daytime. with contrasting
blouses. Pleats and cores are fea-
tured for night and day. Dress
maker detail marks the waiStline in
general. some slightly nipped in.
Afternoon dresses stress long slen-
der lines.
Beach Wear shown
Several beach novelties are in
cluded in the showing. among them
Dilkusha's 1910 bathing suit in navy
silk alpaca. accompanied by a straw
hat with snail trimming Helms
-Diaphea." a beach robe OF Spe-
ciaIlv prOceSSed silk vOile. through
which one may tan without burning
Is seen as a forecast Of Palm Beach
styles.
Distinctly new fabric types are
shown. Particularly effective are
new heavy sheer silks. having a rich
heavy drape with much surface in
tereSt. Smooth mat surfaces. some
times shot with metal. and rough
finishes give the silk sheers a new
look. Rough silk Cantons also are
seen.
Two SilhOuetteS are featured for
evening. one slender and sophisti-
Gated. in soft supple silks. and the
other a modified picture type de-
velOped IN crisp or billowing silks
with fullness concentrated from the
knee instead Of from the waist. a
DubOunet silk sheer dinner dress
has a trOuser slip Of the same fabric
In the slender models. silk satins
and heavy mat silk sheerS are fav-
0riteS. the skirts achieving fullneSS
through cores. elaborate scanning
or spiral drapery.
Swathings Used
The decolletages Of these models
stress soft treatments with swath-
ings Of tulle. petal-like ruches OF
self fabric. and rufTlsd drop-shoul6e
effects. Rich silk taffetSs. six 5hif-
fons. silk lace combined with Sils
net. are prominent in the showing
Sashes Of silk velvet in capucine
colors on seal brown. huge corSages
OF silk flowers and sets IF sill
sweatpea jewelry. corSage. brace
lets. ring and earrings. are effective
SILK taffeta gloves are worn with
heavy silk suits lavishly trimmed
with seal.
Hats by Lilly Dache we're created
for the models. Many OF them arr
IN matching silk fabrics. witt
ostrich-plume trim SILK net IS uSec
for evening hats. with tiny visor.
and no backs. Many Of the after
noon models feature halo treat.
ments trimmed With twists Of sill
velvet.