Evening star., 1936-12-16
UUDIEWH UUSS.
Stretched From WashinEton Shops

tiful soft colorings that at first glance
suggest old tapestries, but on closer
inspection prove to be more like the
canvases Of modern artists. Petit-point
bags start at S. and increase in price
with the fineneSS of the workmanship
and the more complicated detail of
the design. Their blending of many
soft colors make them suitable acces-
sories for a variety of evening gowns,
and their general charm and durability
assure them permanence that is akin
to an heirloom.
A NTIQUE brocade bags are interest
ing as we'll as stunning. Many
Of them are made from fragments of
priests robes. some Of which were
worn in far-off Persia over 100 years
ago. Their beautiful colors are mel
low and rich, and the inweaving of
gold and silver threads gives them
life. One group Of these has hand
made painted clasps like old medal
lions. set in simulated dull gold frames.
Others are combined with more mod
ern clasps like huge jeweled bar pins
in two colors, against the brocade.
Varying in shape and size, they are
from $40 up. Usually there are not
two alike.
The story behind the scenes in one
instance is Of man who does not
even seek market for his wares in
Washington. but who turns out such
beautiful work at such moderate
prices that those in the know" make
every effort to secure some of his
pieces. We saw one, lovely pale,
dull gold French Bianchini brocade
with small pattern in softest blue,
rose and beige with a hand-wrought
frame inset with real carnelians. A
perfect gift for lady.
Plain velvet purses in jewel tones
with rhinestone studded clasps and
gold frames are nice compliments to
velvet sandals Of the same color, and
are fitted with compact and cigarette
case. They are very acceptable to
the young dancer and are in a less
sophisticated mood. Unadorned gold
and silver kid in fiat envelope types
are well liked for the more tailored
dinner frocks and by the club woman
who drives her own car and wants
q practical place to keep her keys, etc.
Again for the dancer, is the Brace
let bag, q puffy, frilly affair with a
bracelet of rhinestones to keep it
closed. A loop to slip the hand
through makes it easy to carry.
ZINE gold mesh bags are again pop
ular after not having been seen
for many years. They come In diff
ferent sizes from $40 to $25 and have
the advantage of looking well with
most afternoon and evening frocks.
Rhinestone studded bags are very good
and come with both black and white
backgrounds. The rhinestones are set
in little cups to avoid any chance Of
catching In delicate fabrics. These
cup-settings may be in gold or silver
finish.
In one shop We found group Of
very large and important looking
black velvet evening bags with equally
large and important rhinestone clasps.
The bags were deep and used sections
of puffed shirring as trimming. They
would easily hold pair Of opera
glasses, some emergency cough drops.
and anything else that one might be
disposed to take along to the theater.
and still not look too bulgy!
White pearls and white sequins are
used together to make beautiful
half circle purse with the design in
pearls suggesting the outlines OF a
cathedral rose window.
But the daytime bags, although not
so glamorouS, are equally interesting,
and make a greater appeal as prac-
tical gifts to a much larger number OF
people. A table of these at S. in
smart specially shop is well worth
your consideration. And the imported
ones up to $40 are q revelation of what
a really handsome and convenient bag
can be, and how durable when made
of the best leather. They open so
that you can 80 everything at .