Evening star., 1937-10-27

would hardly appear to belong to the
same season!
Some snug-fitting coats in three
quarter lengths are being shown, and
the long cape in velvet or wool, often
with a contrasting lining, is regal
garment that retains its popularity
from season to season. Amazingly
lovely among these is newly inspired
version of the cape in black tweedy
wooden lined with a changeable taffeta
of red and blue which gives that pc
culiarly lovely silvery tinge to these
mixed colors. On each shoulder is a
yoke-like applique of the silk embroid-
cred in metal threads and jewel beads
like bit of exotic Byzantine art. This
cape is heavily interlined to the hem
and cleverly combines the requisite
glamour of the season with the utmost
in durability and warmth.
Quilted velvet in bright colors cut
on severely tailored lines is interesting.
In vivid cardinal red, with notched
collar, wide revers and lined in white,
it is choice dear to the heart of the
debutante. Shimmering silver metal
cloth is also quilted for this tailored
type of evening coat and suggests the
holiday season at its very height.
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pETIT point upholstery brocade, also
= In the tailored mood in soft
blue green leaf and flower design on
neutral background, is lined with white
slipper satin, and with its small Chi
nese collar suggests the use of separate
furs for colder weather. Other bro
cades with glinty threads of silver and
gold are extremely formal in appear
ance.
Marabou is new for short evening
capes and coats. 1t is dyed luscious
wine red and sapphire blue, the two
fashion favorites. These fluffy fuffs"
are nice with the black dinner dress.
The capes use the marabou in hori-
zontal strips, the coats take it on the
up and down and both give the very
chubby, topheavy silhouette that is
one of the seasons features.
In New York they are showing an
attractive wrap in port wine velvet,
with two bands of blue fox on each
voluminous sleeve, that just clears
the elbows. Also return of the
dolman sleeve is noted in black sur
plice-wrapped coat with double
line of ermine tails outlining the dol
man sleeves from neck to wrists A
line of closely placed red velvet but
tons from collar to hem, with but
tonholes and pipings, adds the smart
touch to fitted coat of black billiard
cloth with wide skirt.
IN WASHINGTON they are showing
formal elegance for the modern
woman in a f1oor-length, black velvet
cape, with the deep waist-length
shoulder yoke of ernine, with squared
shoulders: also black velvet fitted
coat with white fox collar is fine
for the smart black gown of velvet
with steel bead embroidery. or for the
more important-looking black chiffon
with gold sequin flowers used as a
trimming at the hem. Also suggested
as an alternative to the strictly eve
ming wrap is the waist-length cape
of silver fox or the less expensive
skunk, or the finger-tip skunk coat.
These latter were displayed over for
NAL dresses of colored satin crepe
in a local shop recently.
One of the three-quarter models is
a tightly fitted black velvet coat with
white fox collar and its front edges
and lower hem also edged with fox.
Another one is in dark red velvet
with a mink border at the bottom.
These coats have to be carefully en-
sembled with just the right frock
and are therefore not as practical
as the all-enveloping wrap that en-
tirely covers the gown beneath it.
For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000, Extension 395, between
10 and IL am.