Evening star., 1937-06-11

gowns had the top stitched onto the
SKIRT, with some sort of little tie belt, At
the remarkable price of 70 cents were
some little handmade gowns with ap-
pllqued motifs decorating the fronts.
We were told that these are 50 popu-
lar that they just walk" right out
OF the store as soon as a shipment
arrives. These are all in one piece
and come from the same source as
the handmade Philippine gowns.
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HE knee-length or shorter pajamas.
that are all in one piece, are about
the coolest things you can find for
Summer comfort. They come in a
dotted material like swiss only with
no rough dots On the wrong side next
to the skin, and also in a perforated
material that is as air. conditioned as
it can possibly be made. These have
plain rayon yokes and trimming
bands and in tea-rose pink are Just
about next to nothing at all ANY of
these abbreviated 'jamas are wonder
fully comfortable and most of them
are as snappy looking as daytime
sports clothes.
There are slips and slips, but if you
want a good one that is not expensive
try one in acetate fiat crepe in a
slightly heavier weight than the more
expensive ones that will only cost you
sl.39. 1t is really fun tracking down
something as good as this. They are
made in both four gore and bias cut,
and In lace trimmed and tailored types
IN white and tea rose The heavier
weight is rather an advantage to wear
under thin Summer frocks and of
course there is the shadow panel for
extra protection also The tailored
slips have an added feature that is
called snip length" Two rows of
double hemstitching make it possible
to cut the bottom off at two different
lengths to accommodate different dress
lengths. This is great advantage
Tor the shorter woman who always has
TO alter her slips even though the
shoulder straps are adjustable. Snip
slips" will save her a lot of time and
trouble.
Then there is reversible slip, made
so that 1t may be worn on either side.
This one is still heavier and still less
expensive, being only s1O0, but it has
no shadow panel, limiting its use to
the heavier linens and closely woven
Summer fabrics.
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NUMMER girdles are particularly air
conditioned. We saw nice one
combining lastex mesh back with
double net panels either side Of the
satin lastex front gore. 1t is q side
hook step-in and very light and cool.
The mesh at center back has up-and-
down stretch only to give more control.
An all-in-one foundation of white
lastex was suggested as very good
Summer choice with its white lace
ora top with firm lastex gore separa-
ton at the center front and was most
reasonably priced at $500.
A lovely gauzy set Of vest and panties
uses thin, finely woven, silky mesh
crossed on the diagonal almost like q
yelling. With lace banding as finish,
these pieces are dainty as can be.
Panties have become so brief and so
sheer for all year around that it is
hardly necessary to speak of their
Summer specialties, but they do occur.
Perhaps the lace lastex panties that
do give you some figure control in spite
OF their laciness are most interesting
in this field. They are not new, but
each season widens their circle Of
popularity. When it gets so hot that
you just can't stand girdle another
day, these lastex panties might help
you out, but do not expect as much
from them as from your girdle. They
won't do much for bulges, and spare
tires" but for the slender figure they
give a smooth appearance that is
definitely better than no control what
ever
inexpensive cool cotton negligees are
popular. For as little as $295 we found
the very pretty one sketched at upper
left with its powder blue ribbon sash
and its perky ruching trim on q
Dresden flower dotted swiss. There
are lots Of splashy pique house coats,
and some Of all white shadow printed