The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-15
STYLISH TELLS
 ABOUT DRESSING
Designer Who Dresses Famous Screen Stars
 Gives Advice

New York --- Muriel King, young designer who dresses stars of screen and society - her latest Hollywood Job was doing the costumes for Katherine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers and Gall Patrick to wear In stage Door" has now come to the aid of less famous members of the sex with some ideas on how to build on attractive, economical and yet varied wardrobe which will outlast . season without showing it.
 For a hypothetical woman of all average height of five feet four, with brown hair and gray eyes = 0 woman who might be yourself or your neighbor, - Miss King outlines . working wardrobe that should see her through on active life, not only for this fall and winter, but for several to come. "She may select a basic color of black, brown or navy" says Miss King, but since navy Is 50 universally becoming, let's choose that for daytime. Her first choice should be c suit consisting of c full length woolen cat, broad-shouldered and Slenderizing, and c skirt of the same fabric. With the skirt she may use several sweaters in such lovely colors as dull apricot, powder blue and beige: c pale blue silk blouse that is quite soft and flattering, ar- other in tailored wool with buttons or an accent to match the skirt.
 ITO wear under this full-length coat she should have c soft woolen dress In c dull wine color. And c silk dress suitable for matinees and afternoon teas and church on Sun- days. This should Dc navy.blue silk, the same color as the coat. The coat can be worn with woolen scarves knotted about the throat when she wears her sweaters, her blouses and her wool skirt, but when she puts on silk, she can throw c fur scorf about her shoulders and be chic for quite formal afternoons. For eve- ming, few things are better than black, though I find . clear bronze, . dark luscious plum that looks good enough to eat, and c rich, piny green, the color of Vermont forests, infinitely more interesting. How. ever, for an evening costume that Is memorable and at the same time not too easily recognizable, black Is ideal. Then you can have colorful access sories to delight your heart. Color in the evening should be used much aS you would use c spotlight. If your waistline is good you may have c brilliant belt. If you have beautiful delicate hands, saffron or chartreuSe or magenta gloves would be fun. But even if your hands and your waiStline gre the most delightful in the world, don't put them both in color. It may break your heart, but decide on either the yellow gloves or the yellow belt -- never bothl
 For dining out ct c restaurant and going to the therater afterward, she will want to Dc gaily but diss creetiy covered, and nothing Is bet- ter than a tight little surplice jacket, with ends that twist and make c sash behind. This can be made Of soft, striped lame or upholstery fabric. If she does not like Sashes, her jacket may Dc more tailored ot ribbed material, like bengaline, or ribbed dull veives, with the stripes worked against one another for dec- oration, or spreading outward diag. onaiiy tc gle breath to the should CTS" Thus equipped fOE day and evening the average woman can meet the demands Of . pretty busy