Evening star., 1938-01-07
Wide World Photo. New York.

are those of shirred fabric
wherein the shirring is lastex thread.
These little bits of nothing at ALL
look as if they could never he stretched
to cover a human form, but they tell
me it is quite simple and they really
do At! They come in both cotton
and silky looking mixtures They
first made their appearance last sea-
son, and proved so popular that they
are now assured favorites.
Then, for variety, everyone will
want at least one dressmaker bathing
suit. Navy blue and white is one of
the combinations seen most often, in
both cotton and rayon. Navy blue
with small pattern of white palm
trees is very good. A three-piece suit
with knee-length coat lined with white
terry cloth is not especially new, but
continues to be an excellent choice.
1t is shown with separate bra top,
and shorts.
We have previously mentioned the
built-up cork sandals that raise the
feet so far above the soft sand that
it will not sift in and fill up the
crannies, as is the usual procedure
with beach sandals. These newest
Venetian clogs" are rather expensive
as compared with those we have worn
heretofore, but you will admit that
they are very smart and very different.
One of the incest and most prac-
tical beach outfits consists of striped
cotton shirt with wide lastex shirred
waistband, a matching beach skirt
also with lastex belt, your choice Of
shorts, and croWnless hat with the
same lastex shirring to hold the brim
to the head. The brim is wired at
the outer edge to keep 1t in shape.
Stacks have jackets or vests to match
and may be either flannel in navy or
gray, or sharkskin in white or q
pastel. Sky blue in fine vale corduroy
makes an attractive slacks outfit.
WHITE terry cloth beach robes are
w always good, and if you have
one with q hood that you can slip over
your hair when lying on the beach. 1t
will be q protection against getting a
lot Of gritty sand mixed up with your
curls.
One Of the newest finds for resort
wear is q whole flock Of little separate
bolero jackets in printed cottons to
wear over backless sun suits, or just
as extras over any little white or plain
colored frock. These are priced at
81 and So and are splendid additions
to the wardrobe.
From Miami Beach already comes
news Of playsuit of blue and white
striped feather ticking with q match
ing beach coat fastened down the
front with pearl buttons. Ticking also
is noted on other sportswear Home
spun and hop-sacking are mentioned
for shirts and slacks.
Beach bags are bigger than ever.
And a double bag that looks for all
the world like a golf bag with q dog
collar around the middle of it, has
a large capacity and should hold prac-
tically everything that you can think
Of taking from hotel to cabana. Shirt
tails are more apt to be worn outside
than tucked In. and even If they are
tucked in, there seems to be . ten
dency to wear them in q full, casual
blouse. which makes the hips look
more slender by contrast.
One-color pastel costumes are slated
for fashion success. and these pale
colors at the moment are preferred to
the all-white ensemble. Dress, coat
and hat are all matched in color,
with soft. dull aquamarine, dull rose
and pale yellow cited as particularly
good. Gold and pink are prominent
in evening wraps These two colors
are noted in ottomans, cloky taffetas
and crepes. The dull gold shade also
Is registering in upholstery brocades
which are shown without metal
threads for spring.
Little skull caps still 70 merrily on
their way with all sports outfits. They
are easy to wear and easy to pack and
always seem to look fashion right with
sports clothes. In nubby linen weavea
they may be had In all colors and
now add pointed nobs - change
from ths tiny stems Of pssvtous sea-
oons.