Evening star., 1938-01-12

THE woman who has more time to
do as she pleases, and therefore
usually becomes affiliated with several
women's organizations, is the woman
who can really enjoy her clothes, and
should choose them wisely. As the
majority OF fashion advertising is not
for her, she has to do her own scout
ing around" in the various wonien's
departments and rely to some extent
on the good counsel of l-trained
salespeople and stylists.
Often the clubwoman is a little on
the heavy side as far as her figure is
concerned. so she chooses dresses
with lines that will give the illusion of
cutting that girth. The V-neck does
the trick for the blouse and now that
everybody is wearing V-necks, 1t is no
longer considered merely a matronly
neckline. She chooses skirts with front
and back panels with pleats. that look
slender and yet allow ease in walking
and sitting, for she realizes that a
dress that is too "skimpy" only
emphasizes the avoirdupoi beneath it.
She knows that plain black will
make ,her look more slender than any,
thing else; that sleeves that come Just
below the elbow are the most flatter-
ing and comfortable; that removable
lingerie at the neck is likewise flatter-
ing and affords an opportunity Of
making quick changes to relieve the
monotony of that same black outfit.
One local shop is advocating black
with pink as smartly new in street.
length dresses A touch of hesh-tinted
lace in bow at the neck or a gilet
of tinted net that is lace-edged is
often more becoming than pure white.
Pale pink is equally good with navy
blue, and in fact the idea of giving a
touch Of contrast color to the dark
dress is noted In many Of the newest
models. Black crepe with turquoise
crepe set into a heart-shaped neck is
interesting, and the same excellently
designed womans dress is shown IN
dark blue with French blue as an ac-
cent color.
IN THE photographs shown above
are two entirely practical dresses
for the clubwoman to wear at any
season of the year. The daytime dress
of black or navy blue sheer rayon
crepe is a splendid example of the
adaptability of the bolero to womans
figure. Boleros, which are the last
word in smartness for the coming sea-
son, have no age limitations. They
minimize hip width and lend formality
and dignity to a short-sleeved frock.
as in the model chosen. The details
of gathered fullness from a point at
the front and the leaf motifs used
both in the hand-embroidered lingerie
frill at the neck and the fabric
covered belt buckle are conservative
and in excellent taste.
The gown suggested for banquets
and evening receptions was chosen for
its admirable use Of lace on chiffon.
The dress is Of powder blue with lace
dyed the same color, and the very
realistic rose corsage in pink makes a
color combination that is a favorite
with women with either gray or dark
hair. The lace in narrow panels on
the skirt gives long, slender line, and
Is used to veil the elbows as another
good feature The V-neck suggests a
place to wear a handsome clip or
brooch.
Both gray and dusty rose offer
other possibilities for the dinner
gown, as do all shades Of purple and
lavender, which are slated for big
spring season. A beautiful gown was
shown recently in dark and light vine
and rose shades of chiffon, the darker
tone being used for the skirt.
We should like to put in a plea for
more color into the ward
robe. especially for the woman who
has become slave to black. Granted
that it is smart and the most eco
thing to wear, it is neverthe-
less a pity to exclude colors.