Evening star., 1936-08-12
-Sketched in a Washington Shop.

In line with the marked influence
of the regency period, which has in
spired the recent Paris openings, We
hear that eighteenth century damask
satin waistcoats have appeared with
lace frills added at the neckllne,
trim that possibly makes them too ex-
treme for general wear but puts them
in the picture class. Equally fasclnat-
ing are black faille waistcoats in lac
quered flower patterns, also made with
neck frills and shaped like the waist
coats of Versailles dandies. Again
with definite regency flavor are the
striped satins and necktie twills in the
Paris collections.
Shirred grosgrain has been intro
duced as an unusual medium for
blouses in quaint Edwardian styles.
Sheer blouses have been noted accom-
panying dressy suits of broadcloth or
velvet. Horizontal folds of net in dif-
ferent colors make unusual blouses to
be worn with black suits. Chiffon
blouses with big sleeves, worn under
waistcoats with felt fronts are inno-
vations. Sheer blouses make an un-
usual style feature in a season when
the heavier satins and crepes are the
fabrics most stressed for popular de-
mand.
N1OOLEN sport blouses continue In
w high favor with sports suits.
They are made Of spun rayon Of wool
texture, challis, jersey and plaid fan
mel. These woods are colorful and
smart contrasts in the sport ensemble.
A presentation of American Indian
motifs, either encrusted or appli-
oued on jersey or knit blouses, was
the sensation Of one Of the Paris
openings.
In washington shops the black sat
in blouses have already arrived. We
have found a smart long-sleeved model
with detachable. small, white crepe
collar, quite plain with back closing,
at 50, that will appeal to the youth
full purchaser. The same shop offers
a dressy model in crushed rose satin
with twin buckles and large, fiat bow
for a front trim. The long sleeves
have extra shoulder fullness and
tucked waist slimness. Dark London
tan silk crepe makes tailored shirt
with box-pleated front and row
of small smoked-pearl buttons.
WASHABLE paisley printed ace
w tate fashions interesting Fall
blouses, in good color combina-
tions. These come in several styles
with and without standing collars
all with long sleeves, and moderately
priced at $1.95.
Excellent for immediate wear, a.
we'll as later, are the sport shirts O
dull shantung finished rayon fabric
in black, navy, plum and wine, with
small deep-cupped white bone but.
tons at the front closing. The sleeve!
are short and there are two patch
pockets. They are nice for light suits
Taffeta blouses in light and darl
colors are being prominently dis
played. One of these has full puf
sleeves and double-back pointes
revers from a V-neck, trimmed will
bands of cording. A white crep
blouse has a little narrow vestee an,
collar, likewise trimmed with cording
The tucked front on the shirtwais
seems to continue in high favor
There Is tendency, however, t.
break the severity Of the tailore,
blouse by adding various little soften
ing details. For instance, pump
kin yellow crepe with tucked from
from a shoulder yoke uses brown but
tons with beaded flower centers q
yellow. Another plain blouse puts
pleated frill around the high nee
and down the front to give it soft
, ness, and large clear glass ball but
, tons. This will look especially We
under a jacket suit.
For information concerning item
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000. Extension 3s5, betwee
10 and IL am.