Evening star., 1938-01-21

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Perhaps you have already discovered
for yourself what we learned the other
day, and that is that there are some
surprisingly lovely dresses In the bet.
ter shops that are carrying very in
teresting price tags Just now because
these shops work so far ahead that
they want to make room for their next
seasons stock that will soon be ar
irving. Then, too, there are many
light. filmy frocks that are entirely
appropriate on the dance floor at any
season. In the first group are the
darker satins and crepes, with the
lighter colors and fabrics leralding
spring and .beckoning toward the
South.
A wise choice in making q selection
. combination Of lace and chiffon,
or an all-black lace gown. Above is
shown q charming frock of black
Chantilly lace and chiffon whose in.
genious designer has given it a cap
tiVat1ng headdress which may be
transformed into a Cape. Black Chan
tilly lace combined with tulle is equally
smart In q long nodded bodice with
very full tulle skirt. Short sleeves and
deep square neck with rhinestone
clips makes this frock easy to wear.
oNE shop showed us a handsome
willow green Unfinished crepe.
with its bolero beautifully embroidered
and appliqued with green gold. An
other gown in sapphire blue satin had
q long peplum and a jacket, and no
trimming other than its very smart
lines. Deep. rich cyclamen crepe, with
royal blue used for the upper part Of
the bodice. was most unusual and very
handsome. These dresses seemed to
be IN larger sizes and especially ap-
propriate for the sophisticated woman.
TWO OF the new gowns in the same
shop were Of crushed rose satin, with
slashed high front neckline and de-
lightful scanning. and a powder blue
crepe with bolero. Both Of these
dresses had short trains. A pale orchid
chiffon made over soft rose slip Ger.
tainly carried out the suggestion of
spring, and used corsage of shaded
hyacinths. A blond satin with a gold
sequn belt was another timely model.
Returning to the black idea again,
We saw lovely dance dress Of net
with low. Straightforward corsage held
up by tiny black straps and black Sc
quin stars, large and small, scattered
over the very full skirt.
Canary yellow is one of the newest
colors, and pleats are all the rage, so
when we were shown a lovely dance
frock combining these two features
we knew 1t was a forerunner Of spring!
From q V-neck the pleated chiffon
from the top of the high and wide
girdle section was tied together on
the shoulders. Scroll tuftine furnished
a new-looktng detail through the slim
diaphragm.
Another color that is springlike Is
ashes OF roses, and IS deliciously femi-
nine and very youthful, In q frock
with the lower half of the skirt show
ing bands of shirring with the gath
cred fullness between. A bra-top
bodice outlined with bands of shirring
and a small cluster Of pink rosebuds
completed this delightful little num-
ber. A copy Of an Alix model in stiff
slipper satin in light, stained-glass
blue. has an unusual sunburst effect
of pleating that forms the bodice, and
uses stunning sapphire and rhine
stone large clip. The skirt IS Of the
ronl1lar ho,,ffant VA ariefv
A MOTHER shop that attracted our
attention and fairly drew us in
side like magnet. Is quite different
sort of place. It Is little speciality
shop where they have the greatest
variety Of smart hand-loomed knitted
frocks, both one and two piece models
There Is every color and every size
from which to choose and also every
weight from the thinnest cotton to the
warmest woolen. In fact, there are
f1ve different weights.
Just now they are specializing in
cruise and resort knits. One Of the
most interesting features Of these gar
ments Is that you can design your own
costume if you, wish. using the blouse
Of one model and the skirt of another
and having them made in your own
choice Of colors and in individual
sizes. This means lot to the woman
who takes "one size above the waist
and another below"
These garments are said to be the
nearest approach to An actually hand
Knitted garment, for they are hand
loomed, each one being made individ.
ually by one person on separate
loom, like hand-woven rug. This
process allows for individuality and