The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-25
Piquant Modesty Swims Into Fashion
Beach StyIiSts Insistent Om Good Coverage
BY RQSETTE HARGROvE NEA Service Staff Writer

Paris.-The new seaside ward robes shown nere make it appar- ent that ultra-nudity is definitely out-of date as well as iieSthetic. Whether you choose shorts, robe de plage or pajamas-the latter are "in" again, by the way-modesty de- mands they be topped by 8 beach coat, the must" item of any outfit, large or small.
 While the beach coats convey 8 certain amount of dignity to the seaside scene, as well as the roman tic atmosphere which is almost "de rigueur" this season, they are by no means lacking in gayety and al- lure. Even a hint of exaggeration is not amiss here-whether this ap- pears in the width of the skirt or the color scheme.
 If your beach coat is expected to do double duty as an extra wrap, choose one cut on tailored redingote lines in plain white or brightly colored fabric. Pique or linen is very smart. If you let your fancy run riot, you will wander along the beach in one of Maggy Rouff's spectacular coats of white jersey, with corded hem spreading around the feet.
 Gypsies by the Sea
 Or again, you might prefer Jacques Heims idea of 8 long skirt and dimul1itive bolero, the former as full and as shirred as a gypsy's skirt.
 For the tailored woman, there is Molyneux's long full skirt in white pique embroidered in 8 fine black floral pattern worn over plain white pique shorts, the decollete outlined with an application of the same black embroidered flowers. A sash of pink and green cire ribbon which ties in front adds a gay and jaunty note of color. There is another outfit by the same creator which is in white shantung, the long coats seams piped in different col- ored ribbons, with "parasol" hat scanned to match, over shorts of the same medium.
 Shorts are smart for those who can wear them, i. e., for the woman with perfect legs. Their length is matter of individual preference, not to mention silhouette. The taller the woman the shorter the shorts, and vice versa. For the very young and slim, there are amusing beach "rompers" with bouffant pants and halter tops. These are worn for active sports, but should always be semi-concealed by skirt or coat for lunching, cocktails and other forms of social activities. Harlequin and Columbine
 Swim suits are as brief as they can be this year. Jacques Helm has dipped into Italian comedy, with dash of PicaSso, for his latest creations, which are reminiscent of Harlequin's coat, both in design and coloring. Made of fine wool jersey, they mold the figure and are most attractive. Over these he places knee-length "Columbine" beach coats of transparent "diaphea". Gay epaulettes of ribbon repeating the same colors flutter at the armholes of the coats in question.
 Other creators are showing striped or monotone swimming suits. Chew ron worked stripes are smart, es- pecially in navy blue and white. Deep rounded necklines are perhaps newer than halter tops. Fine wool jersey is smart, so are hand-knitted tricot suits. but they are perhaps not quite so new.
 There are still a few two-piece swimming suits to be seen, but the one-piece type seems to have the preference. This is the same with shorts, too, where the one-piece fashion, with shirtwaist or decollete top, seems to be seen more frequent ly than the two-piece. These have been popular for too long now.