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

Francisco. and 10 later viii be
shown IN Chicago. during the week
Of the national convention OF the
American Home Economics Asso-
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.
Louis cb0ulanger. Robert Piguet.
Martial et Armand. Bruyere. Helm,
Dilkusha. Ardanse. Creed Amy
Blatt. Rosevienne and KOtchoubey.
The preyiew Of fall fashions in the
collection viii be helpful 10 Amer
lean women not only in preparing
their fan waTdrObes. but in aiding
them in filling late summer ward
robes with clothes which VIII be
cool and comfortable for warm
DAYS. yet fashion right for fall
Tho costumes are designed 20
beautify the feminine figure IN
motion. and this was apparent in
the showing at the New York pre-
mierc. when a night wind blowing
through the Garden of the Nations
At Rockefeller Center whipped them
into graceful movement. animating
the costumes and acCentiug the line.
texture and colors Of the silks.
Italian Motif Noted
Influence of the Italian Renais-
sauce. inspired by the current art
exhibit in Paris. is apparent in both
STYLES and colors. Bell sleeves, boat
neckIines, girdled waists. long flow
ing lines and the rich COlOrs OF 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 deep turned back cuffs.
This is worn with a huge silk MORE
cape Of the same color. and silver
foxes.
The silhouette in general is simple
and wearable. with modified skirt
fullness. much Of II concentrated
below the knee. A grass green silk
chiffon evening gown by Mainboch-
er shows the bracelet silhouette,
which is a bracelet Of petals con-
filming the fullness below the hips
and starting Just at the knees.
GRAY With Green
A steel gray silk taffeta evening
ensemble is faced with apple green
silk taneta. 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 to the knee, and
the OyerSkiTt 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
cludcd IN the showing. among them
Dilkusha's 1910 bathing suit in navy
silk alpaca. accompanied by a straw
hat with snail trimming Helms
"Diarhea." a beach robe Of spe-
cially proceSSed silk voile. through
which one may tan without burning
Is seen as a forecast OF Palm Beacf
styles.
Distinctly new fabric types are
shown. Particularly effective are
new heavy sheer silks. having a ricl
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 SiIhOuctteS are featured for
I evening. one slender and sophistl-
Gated. in soft supple silks. and the
7ther a modified picture type de-
elOpCd in crisp or billOwing silks
it'll fullnCSS concentrated from the
nee instead Of from the waist A
Jubonnet silk sheer dinner dress
mas a trouser slip Of the same fabric
In the slender models. silk Satins
and heavy mat silk Sheers are fav-
oriteS. the skirts achieving fullneSS
through cores. elaborate scanning
or spiral drapery.
Swathings Used
The decOlIetages Of these models
stress soft treatments with Swath-
ings OF tulie. petal-like ruches OF
self fabric. and ruffled drop-Shoulde
effects. Rich silk taffetaS. silk chif-
fons. silk lace combined with silk
net. are prominent IN the showing
Sashes Of silk velvet in capucine
colors on seal brown. huge corSages
OF silk flowers and sets Of sill
sweatpea iewel-y. 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 were created
for the models. Many Of them are
in matching silk fabrics. with
ostrich-plume trim. SILK net IS used
for evening hats. with tiny viSorS
and no backs. Many OF the after
noon models feature halo treat
ments trimmed with twists o. silk