Evening star., 1936-06-24

are all exceptionally good. Two hand
blocked linens for the woman we're in
white. one with an interesting print of
two shades of green, and the other
white with dark blue. Both used
plain colored linen for scarf and belt
and were we'll tailored.
Dotted swiss is shown in an adorable
little jacket suit nipped in at the
waist with collar and revers of white
piQue edged with the points of ric-rac.
The Chinese collar has a little stiff
bow at the front. 1t is made of a
very fine quality of dark blue swiss
with the dots close together.
Perfect Summer GOODNESS is ex-
pressed in swiss organdy covered with
coin dots in several shades of sea green
and blue. The weave of the material
has narrow wavy vertical stripes and
slight crinkle which retains its orig
inal texture and stiffness after laun-
dering. 1t is the simplest sort OF a
shirt waist frock, but very chic with
short sleeves and large bubble buttons
of clear glass.
A black eyelet dress over a black
taffeta slip with pleated ruffle Is Just
little different with its short white
bolera jacket also of eyelet embroid-
cry. Field flowers at the belt give a
touch Of color. White checked pique
jacket suits with dark dotted swiss
blouSes are good, and croSs-barred
crease-resistant imported voile with
scattered pattern of Wine-colored
ragged robins is fresh and inviting.
The petal collar patch pockets on the
skirt and bands on the short sleeves,
are all finished with narrow val edg-
ing dyed dark red to match the
print. For a little contrast, the belt
of the material has stripes of bright
blue top and bottom.
A MOTHER shop is right on the
= verge of closing, but still has
some very nice frocks left and several
evening wraps, including a figured
paper taffeta on black background
at a very low price. They also have
some checked sheer shirtwaist dresses
that are washable and crease resisting
a good-looking pink crepe coat dress
that buttons down the back and a
saucy little red dotted swiss frock with
white organdy collars and cuffs on
the jacket.
From shop that is continuing its
business thru the Summer, we hear
that black and white is going to be
very smart for the mid-season. They
are showing a two-piece frock of
waffle pique with short sleeves and
long tunic, worn over a black crepe
skirt. There are a number of ad-
vantages to be found in such a frock.
One is the skirt which is attached
to a separate under-waist and may be
be used with other over-blouses. The
pique, of course, is easily laundered and
the combination is very good one.
This shop has figured dimity that
is very interesting at $7.95. The floral
pattern in French blue and dubonnet
is accented with a little saw-tooth
edge in dark red that outlines the
round neck and slashed front opening
as well as the pockets.
The current fashion story, as told
from the windows of the larger stores,
includes several interesting Summer
episodes. The juniors present smart
skit, featuring fic-rac linen frocks.
In fact, this humble trimming from the
notion counter is working its way up
in the world and is appearing morning.
noon and night peeping out from
pockets, collars and edging frills and
furbelows. The juniors showed it as
q trimming on pastel linens.
The silk shirtwaist frock adds q
tunic for variation, and the shirt
waist evening formals take to cotton
in a large way. Another fashion
picture is done in high key with
many fiowered chiffons that even in
their static poses suggest the grace
and rhythm of the dance. Evening
wraps of white quilted silk, placed
in the background, carry further the
suggestion that these gowns are for
the more important Summer occasions.
One of the mannequins has near her a
soft orchid chiffon evening bag, all
finely pleated and shirred and a
wispy orchid kerchief.
Further down the street of shops
we find sophisticated ladies posing
In black sheers, suggested as chic for
even the hottest Of city days and
evenings.
For information concerning items
mentioned In this column, call Ma.
tional 5000, extension 396, between 10
and IL aA