Evening star., 1937-10-01
Sketched in q Washington Shop.

maroon and rose at S1395. A new
trimming for flannel robes is the use
Of two folds of two contrasting bright
colors on darker color, from neck to
hem and around the sleeves. This is
nice in black flannel with banding of
emerald green and golden beige. A
upper fastening is concealed between
the trimming bands.
RRAID is used extensively as trim
ming in scroll motifs, both on
flannel and velvet. Gold braid on
black flannel Is an odd mixture that
is quite effective. Bright blue is
equally good. It trims black flannel
coat smartly and is still more engag-
ing in the black velvet one sketched
at the right above. which boasts q
tiny train and is really more of hos
tess gown Velvets processed to re-
sist wrinkles and spots. as most Of
them are this Fall, make ideal hos
tess gowns in the rich, stained glass
colors.
Strange to say, there happened to
be one lone man in the neglige de-
partment of local shop when we
were making the rounds. and his
choice among all this finery was a
little blue corduroy princess number
which had a small collar and long
sleeves, made with beautifully fit
ting seven gored skirt. This particular
garment has been receiving lots OF
attention from college girls and other
young minded persons as well as our
masculine shopper. It also comes in
green, blue and black.
More on the glamor0uS side Of life
is a golden brocaded house coat with
the corseted line through the waist.
long sleeves, high neck and without
trimming: also gold cloth printed
in a small pencil line pattern of black
with q sash of mahogany colored vel
vet. There is a rich looking wine red
satin with front paneling of trapunta
stitched leaf design that is handsome
and yet not too expensive.
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THERE is group OF imported Chi
l. nese crepe-back satin robes that
are quilted in unusual designs anc
lined with brocaded crepe in either
contrasting color or light shade O.
the same color. These handsome gar.
ments are light and yet very warn
and priced at $50.
inexpensive, and yet with sufficient
Of the glamour quality to appeal tt
the bride on a small budget, are som.
adorable celanese shimmery house
coats in particularly good colors ant
cut on excellent lines. with boyish col.
lar, elbow sleeves with top fullness
close-fitting bodice, q tie belt and th<
only trimming neck to hem zippel
in contrast color, such as dusty pinl
on soft, gray-green coat, or a rosy
beige coat with turquoise blue upper
These are only So and most attractive
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THE seasons newest offering IL
slips is one with a diaphragm
control feature, designed to give tn
corseted look in its slimmest ane
smoothest form. These slips com,
with either a lace or batiste brassier'
top, and q midriff section Of laste1
tissue, 50 that they mold the figure
perfectly. The skirt section may b
crepe, satin or taffeta and your choicl
of white, tearose or black. The com
bination Of Z light top with q darl
skirt Is often most desirable and thi
slip will give it to you.
These slips are made in every Inch
sizes from 80 to SO, and are proper
toned for the small, average, full ant
over large bust. This slenderizing sliI
will eliminate the necessity of wearing
brassiere and there will be only on,
pair of shoulder straps instead of two
They are available in a number O
Washington shops at $3.95 and $4.95
For information concerning item
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000 Extension 395 between l
and IL am.