Evening star., 1937-06-23

and peep through the fullness Of the
skirt. On the low-cut bodice the COR
sage OF flowers has loops Of velvet
insteab of foliage as a background.
This frock Is equally lovely in white,
with the velvet ribbon in a soft shade
of green.
A marvellous shade Of very light
gray called "Moonbeam," used for
dinner and evening clothes, is trimmed
with bright ipstick red velvet. This
red velvet accent may be used in q
huge bunch of flowers at the low
neckline or in tiny bands of trim
ming, or more dramatic still, in short
or long f1aring cruSh-resistant velvet
capes worn over the unrelieved sheer
gray. 1t is quite startling for either
the extreme blond or brunette with
very fair skin.
Great strides are being made In the
manufacture of transparent velvet to
make 1t much sturdier fabric than
we have hitherto known it to be. The
wonderful advantage of crush resist
ance Is being worked out to a salts
factory conclusion with this material
and, in addition, it Is being processed
50 that 1t will show neither water
spots nor alcohol stains. This is q
great step forward and will put trans
parent velvet in very conspicuous
place for next Fall.
This fabric has 80 much glamour
even in the most inexpensive qualities
that 1t catches the eye and opens the
purse strings often to cause later
trouble after the first wearing when
its surface is spoiled in several places
from the very simple acts Of sitting
down and leaning the arms on table.
One drop from a glass may cause
further damage. Such a frock Is not
inexpensive even at the lowest price.
But when this same transparent vel
vet can be manufactured 50 that it
Is not affected to any extent by any
OF its old foes, it becomes horse
OF another color" and q sure winner
Of instant popularity.
1t Is reported that all these things
may be expected of velvet when it
again makes its big appearance in the
Fall. That is something to think about
and look forward to with keen an
ticipation.
F YOU enjoy reading about beautiful
weddings here Is one keyed to
perfect June day. The bridal atten-
dants ut the recent New York wedding
chose delphinium yellow and pale blue
for their color scheme. The floor
length gowns Of organza were made
with huge balloon puf1ed sleeves, tight
ened at the wrists. A wide hemline
border Of tiny ruff1es animated the
fairly full skirts and the necklines
were bordered with prim little up
standing ruff1es. They all wore leg
horn capelines, banded in old blue
velvet and carried bouquets Of pink
snapdragons. The bridesmaids wore
pale yellow, the maid Of honor del
phinium blue, creating an enchanting
Summer picture. Should you be Won
dering what the bride wore, her gown
was Of lustrous silvery white satin, with
long tight sleeves puffed and pleated
from elbow to shoulder. The long
train spread from a shirred section at
the back of the skirt, and the costume
was completed by the conventional
tulle veil with close-fitting cap of
rose point lace.
White ostrich feather wraps for
Summer evening gowns is the latest
fashion news from London. AS q re-
suit Of the popularity Of white fox fur
wraps for evening wear in the cold
days OF the early London season, both
capes and coats Of white ostrich are
now being offered as a hot weather
counterpart of the former favorites.
White ostrich feather boas, reminiscent
Of the gay eos are also part of the
new feather fad"
The tremendous importance Of white
for formal Summer frocks is respon-
sible for Patou's model Of a white
acetate shantung, with six golden
ears OF wheat embroidered on the
bodice suggesting that they are thrust
under the sash, which Is OF green and
orange lacquered ribbon.