Evening star., 1936-10-21
BY MARGARET WARNER.


n ping Of the early Fall has sub
II sided and women have sup
1 \ piled themselves with the es-
sentials for street and sports wear,
there seems to be little respite in
which to thoroughly enjoy looking
at the more elegant fashions that
are now being presented in our shops
and plan out the balance Of the
wardrobe.
In New York, fashion shows con-
tinue in the larger shops and lunch
cons, where fashions are displayed
are an important and enjoyable part
of the regular Fall program, but in
Washington the opportunity Of see
ing beautiful clothes shown on man.
nequins in a proper setting Is very
limited indeed, and If one misses the
few important showings for any rea-
son, those chances are not repeated.
1t does seem a great pity that our
shops cannot give Washington women
more of this sort of thing, which they
enjoy so much and which disseminates
so much fashion information.
Last week we WcTc W
meet and hear the fashion comments
of q very charming woman who is a
member of the staff of one Of our
leading fashion magazines. She came
down from New York expressly to
give Washington women her idea Of
this seasons trends, and in q most
delightful manner pointed out the
high spots Of q group Of very inter-
esting outfits, two of which are shown
above.
CHE herself was wearing at the time
an ensemble that was overflow
ing with style news. Her accessories
of hat, gloves and bag were particu-
larly distinctive. Made Of mouse-col-
ored antelope, the peaked turban was
wrinkled into myriad folds not un-
like the effect that would be pro-
duced by crushing it in ball between
the hands and then partly opening
it out. How it was made to stay that
way was mystery! Then for dash,
there were two long and wide quills
shooting off to one side that also had
q rather "gone-with-the-w wind" look,
quite unlike anything that we have
seen heretofore. Her gloves had
crushed gauntlet cuffs to match the
hat and her bag was one of those
large peasant bandanna affairs with
ends that tie over and the whole
thing looked like q muff. These were
worn with fitted tweed coat of olive
green and small dark brown furs.
She started her informal talk by
saying that fashions always reflect
what is going on in the world. This
season they may be described as para
doxical, quite historical and in spots
even hysterical. The last refers par
ticularly to hats! She told of the
great sensation made by Schiaparelli
when she introduced at her opening
that evening coat of dark tweed that
we have since heard much about, with
its look of dignified conservatism
| when seen at night on q dark Paris
street, but quite magnificent inside
when opened and revealing the elabor-
ately embroidered lapels on q bright
colored background. It Is so new and
SO fresh that it Immediately acquired
approval over here.
Jewels do . lot to enliven costumes
both by day and by night. Bright
kidskin shoes will repeat the color
note Of jewelry on q dark costume.
She stressed the smoothly nodded
line starting at the bust and continu-
ing to the top of the hips as the local
point Of this years fashions, and laid
emphasis on the growing popularity
OF the new type Of dinner dress in
street length that may be worn in
formally with . hat.
| 4 Il
| IN SPEAKING Of the importance Of
the costume suit, this experts
points were brought out by the man.
nequin twins who appear in the cos
TUNES shown in the photograph above.
Consider how very smart and how
very practical these costumes are.
The seated figure wears . tailored
frock Of dark beige voolen with