Evening star., 1936-10-16

OF SmartneSS. The lower one Is
nubby chenille knit in luscious grape
shade, with a novel neck treatment
and yoke of black cire braid-rather
an unusual touch on this type OF
frock.
Some knits are quite like tailored
suits. One of these is in gray zephyr
mixture, with a tucked shoulder yoke
and two breast pockets on the jacket,
which has a narrow belt OF wine red
leather and spiral metal threads wo-
ven together. The skirt is gored with
flaring fullness. The separate blouse
is of dark wine red, with its little
collar worn outside the jacket. One
knitted dress is so closely woven that
it resembles woolen cloth. Its long.
flaring tunic with notched collar Is a
jacquard weave, with figures of rust
color against dark brown. The skirt
is plain brown.
IN ANOTHER shop the stylist
= brought me an armful of prizes.
The first one was dark gray two
piece affair, with the cutest top part
all in a little three-flower design EN-.
broidered in red, yellow and white.
with an elastic belt and peplum. The
material is as soft as a cashmere.
Then there was a smart - looking
tweedy mixture in gray, black and
white, with narrow band Of black
around the neck and down the front
and such a saucy. frilly peplum be-
low a black patent leather belt. This
one looks like hand-knitted suit.
An alpaca knit is fiat. very soft
texture and this one has a surprise
collar, for in the two front points are
appliqued Autumn leaves of red. A
belt of braided yarn has red ball
fastening. High hat" is new idea
in the dressier type of knitted frock.
In green boucle it has standing COL
lar, triangular breast pockets and
front closing all finished with a cro-
cheted edge of brown chenille. Buttons
in the shape of early American high
hats, like John Alden were, in brown
and green give this model its amusing
name.
"Joseph's Sisters sweater" is another
one of the unusual styles in a pull
over sports type of dark brown plaided
of in lines of many colors. 1t sounds
vivid and bizarre, but the colors are
soft, they blend beautifully, and the
effect is unusually attractive. A black
angora pullover is laced up at the
front with strips of thin red suede and
sweater with turnover collar and
propeller" bow is also among the dis
tinctly different designs.
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HERE Is a large group Of women
to whom knitted sweaters and
knitted frocks mean garments knitted
by hand. One, two and even three
piece outfits they take keen delight in
fashioning with their own knitting
needles, and for those who have the
time it is grand idea, and a pleasant
occupation. Much can be accom-
plished in spare moments, we hear
from friends who are not too terribly
busy, and there is, of course, q great
pride and satisfaction in the COM
pleted garment.
Tnere are knitting shops that will
gladly help you get started and we
know of one that does such a good
business that it has both town and
suburban shop. Here you may get
the finest of imported French and
Scotch yarns as well as excellent do
mestic yarns, and instructions in max
ing your garment will be given without
extra cost. There are any number Of
new Fall designs from which to make
choice, and if you wish q hand-knit
garment but do not have time to do
it yourself, you may order 1t made for
you. Or. you may make the skirt your
self and let them do the more exact
ing job Of knitting the blouse part with
the more intricate details and scanning.
Knitted to order frocks are from $40
up. and sweaters are much less. Plenty
of time should be allowed for the max
ing of the garment. however. Women
expecting to 60 South December or
after Christmas are placing their
orders now. One very enterprising per-
son has already ordered lovely suit
to be ready for early Spring.
For information concerning items
mentioned In this column cali National
5000, Extension 5s5. between 10 ana
12 a.rs