Evening star., 1937-02-17
From Washington Shops.

I interlacing Of straps is seen again and
again, and is frequently accompanied
by a small open toe as well as an
dressy afternoon shoe is almost a
direct copy of the Winters formal
evening sandal. 1t comes in a black
suede wrap-around strap model that
has open toe, open shank and open
heel, featuring the bandage type of
sandal with long. rather widc strap
that wraps around the sides of the
heel and faStens around the ankle.
We predict a great hosiery season,
for stockings will have to be perfect at
all times to wear with this type of
shoe Look to your toes, ladies, and
don't stub them, by any chance, or
you'll have to be carrying an extra
pair of hose in your purse to cover
such little emergencies The small
open toe is shown on large percent
age of the new models. In general
hosiery colors are lighter with light
beige to match ones gloves preferred
with black.
Oxfords are so glorified that the
laced front is the only thing that en-
titles them to the name Some are
cut out at the shank, often they are
toeless, and so intricately designed
that they have become high style
| instead Of the practical shoes that
they once were. You will find them
with the fronts running up into extra
high pointed and butterfly effects. The
two oxfords shown above illustrate
this idea. They are generally becom-
ing to the women with a low instep,
as the lacing and tie bow create a
feeling of added fullness that alb
sent in the shoe with long fiat in
step line, as for instance. those with
long narrow outside tongues that start
far down on the toe and extend above
the top Of the shoe.
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THE step-in shoe occupies an i'm
portant place in this years mod
els. This type of shoe has no buckles
or laces to bother with, but is snugly
fitted and the foot slips in and out
with the aid of lastex insets which
often form part of the trimming OF
the shoe, and sometimes are cleverly
hidden from view. We have found it
in both black calf and patent In new
slash shoe with lastex cores in front
and at the sides. The lacey net cores
are very decorative.
PerforationS are found in all shoe
fabrics and vary in size. 1t is an open
season anyway you look at it, as far
as shoes are concerned. There is
particularly good-looking black suede
with an open toe, from which starts
high tongue with pinked edges. An
ankle strap holds it in place. The
shank is open, and the perforations
which pepper this sandal are lined
with white kid. Very large port
hole" eyelets are found punctuating
the texture Of gabardine oxford.
Shown above is a step-in shoe OF
tan calf with rows of perforations that
end in scallopS. This makes smart
ly different walking shoe that has all
the hall-marks of newness and yet Is
practical and comfortable, with its
moderate heel and sturdy leather.
But do not overlook the Importance
Of color In the Spring footwear and
in particular "Carnelian" and its rival
"red earth" Carnelian, which we
have mentioned before in this column,
is a rich, leathery red. with more
brown in it than a true wine red,
therefore deviating from the Dubonnet
that we know so well. This color is
equally good with black, beige, gray
or navy, and Is already winning tre-
mendous applause. With handbags
to match, this combination is fresh
and exhiliarating. 1t Is shown in
suede, in gabardine and In calf. It Is
very smart for street wear in the low
square-heeled and souare-toed model