Evening star., 1936-05-15
Sketched in q Washington Shop.

THE continued favor Of backless
L frocks for sport and evening wear
has produced a little brocaded satin
crepe garment that is what you might
call half a step-in." 1t looks like a
bra-top step-in from the front, but the
back mas only straps above the waist
line. The panties section has cut
out sides for added coolness and 1t
seems that this garment has quite
the least amount Of material possible.
The panties have an elastic band top.
The pantie girdle in porous weave
lastex of cotton or silk Is q great
favorite for Summer as it answers
two purposes, therefore eliminating
one layer of clothing. It is fine for
sports too, for the heavier figure that
does not look we'll entirely uncorseted.
Among the cool nighties, white or
flesh colored chiffon in dainty
Dresden design Of tiny flowers is most
attractive. It has crossed-over deep
v neckline and the high waist Is
gathered to a comfortable width by
means of ribbon run through casing
of the material above little ruf11e..
The plain sheers are equally lovely
for Summer nights and come in violet,
chartreuse, coral, rose and blue, so
that you may choose the most becom-
ing. One design that Is very good has
a wide band of Val lace which forms
shallow v with a 4-inch rufi1e of the
sheer beyond it. There is rufile
around the bottom instead Of hem,
which adds interest.
WHILE we were admiring the sheer
" nighties, q new house coat was
brought out that quite distracted our
attention and we had to hear all about
it. This is one Of q group Of smart
models which have just appeared from
one of our young American designers
following first empire fashions. That
is to say, they show tightly fitted
bodices moulding the upper part of the
figure snugly, and have plenty of skirt
fullness that flares out at the bottom.
This is q very hattering silhouette, by
the way.
The rest of the story Is that this de-
signer dares to use old fashioned
striped bed ticking in blue and white
and red and white to make these coats
and for others employs cotton challis
in tiny floral prints. The tailored bed
ticking house coat which Is sketched
above has a decided swing and dash
to it and is exactly suited to the
modern tempo 1t is In the spirit of
metal and leather furniture, Venetian
blinds and glass and chromium deco
rative accessories. The same kind of
q mind created this unusual, but prac-
tical and easy-to-wear garment. And,
of course, the material will last forever!
The other design is more picturesque
with its small flowers scattered over
the green background (or blue, If you
prefer. Square necked, with front
panel extending from top to bottom, its
wrap-around feature is only evident at
the back where you find it tapping over
on q diagonal from shoulder to under
arm with a perky peplum attached at
the lower edge of the belt and appear
ing across the back only. The belt is
brought around and ties in the front;
the skirt very full at the bottom.
Plain pastel organdies and figured
dotted swisses make lovely cool and
inexpensive negligees that you will
thoroughly enjoy.
SLIPS are particularly interesting
Just now. The first warm day
when you decide to wear q light dress
you find that you have no white slip
to wear with it, and nothing left
from last season with q shadow panel.
so you scurry around and stock up
on these very essential items Of the
Summer wardrobe.
They are showing a new tailored
slip this season that has q different
cut at the top, insuring close fit
through the waist, and the double
sections extend down further than the
usual style. where four squares set on
the diagonal make the top. In the
sketch above you will note the diff
ference. This slip fits beautifully. It
has an ample shadow panel and the
bottom edge is finished In tiny ma
chine scalloping. The material, which
has been tested and approved, is either
satin or crepe. There are two prices.
according to quality-$2.95 and $3.95.
For Information concerning items
mentioned In this column call Na.
tional 5oe0. Extsnsien SOC, between 10
and II A. n