Evening star., 1936-10-14
Washington shop.
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coming in, affording q greater choice
for selection, and depending also on
the formality Of the gown.
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ONE Of the outstanding features Of
evening gowns with low and often
square decolletages Is their alliance
with brief puffed sleeves that are full
right at the shoulder and often snug
at the lower edge. Contrasting with
these sleeved types are those that have
the merest straps and are similar to
the camisole decolletages Of another
day. Stiu more extreme are the frocks
that dispense with straps entirely, de-
pending on boned treatments and
elastic devices to keep them in place.
, The posing Of fullness at the back
Of skirts is one of the many ways
chosen to give fashions q new and
different look. It Is very youthful and
gives the idea of slimness as the front
and sides are very snugly fitted In
contrast. 1t is done by means of shir-
rings, gathers, cartridge pleats, and
tucks. Then Fashion, as If contradict
ing herself, also gives us many frocks
with front fullness and back smooth
ness, often employing graceful drapery.
The unbelted princess line Is smart
est for those who can wear it, but
most frocks have q belt that may be
used If desired. The less severe prin-
cess models have the material Of the
skirt extending above the waistline
In point or curve to meet the bodice.
This Is sometimes finished with one
or two cords covered with the dress
material as in . lovely upholstery
brocade that We found in one shop.
This rich-looking material, with soft
pastel flower garlands on . back
ground Of mellow ivory as seen by
candlelight, has the wide square
neck mentioned above, with the
sleeve fullness pleated from the neck
line, and the puffs narrowed at the
bottom. These beautiful figured ma
terials require no trimming. A jew
eled ornament at the front, just above
the empire point of the skirt on the
bodice, is all that Is used on this
dress. It looks very expensive, but
the nice part Is that 1t really is quite
reasonable.
pERFECT example Of sophisticated
black is the formal gown Of
broadcloth, cut low back and front,
with wide shoulder straps and orna-
ments Of black and seed pearls In imi-
tation of the old-fashioned jewelry Of
the Victorian age. Two Of these
brooch-like pins mark the joining Of
the straps to the top Of the bodice
and two more are used Is . belt
buckle. To relieve the plain black
ness Of the skirt there are five narrow
insets Of black chiffon at graduated
intervals from the hem. This inset
idea Is repeated once on the bodice.
Another black dinner dress COM
bines black crepe with cire net, using
the latter for large pun sleeves pleat-
ed into the armholes, and . yoke
with heart-shaped curve as It joins
the crepe. No shoulder straps are
worn under this frock. Two silver
flagree discs studded with Jewels
fasten the belt. Platinum gray satin
Is stunning with huge "s".shaped
ornament Of green and white bril-
liants holding in place the graceful
front drapery Of the bodice.
In one shop the midnight mood u
expressed in q brilliant display OF
silver. black and white against .
silver-splashed background. The love-
lest thing among them Is . white
lace tunic dress. threaded with silver.
with q little brown fur collar. Sttn
black taffeta Is embroidered In silver
for . high-necked dinner dress, and
embroidered In light blue and silver
with hem banding in . more formal
type. An all-silver metallic stands
beside q black net, spotted With sequin
motifs.
For information concerning items
mentioned IN this column call Ma.
tonal 5000, Extension 3ss, between
10 and IL An.