Evening star., 1938-02-04


the fashions Of the delightfully."- pic
turesque eighteenth century are slated
for q return engagement. On We'd
nesday We spoke of the portraits Of
lovely ladies Of several eighteenth CEN
tury painters and how easily they lend
themselves to modern fashion inter-
probation. The whole subject Is SO
interesting that it bears little further
comment, especially as it paves the
way for a better understanding and
appreciation Of the whole new spring
fashion story as its pages are opened
for inspection
Couture. millinery and costume will
all be influenced by this eighteenth
century trend in which Marie An
toinette was probably the outstanding
figure. At present there is a new play
IN Paris called Madame Capet," con-
cerning the life of Marie Antoinette,
that Is provoking much favorable COM
ment. 1t is exquisitely costumed and
here again is another source Of fashion
material that is bound to be echoed in
one way or another in modern, wear
able clothes.
THE upswept coif1ure that we hear
30 much about, but as yet see so
little Of, Is directly traceable to the
eighteenth century. The hair was
brushed back of the neck and of the
forehead. with puffs and rolls and
ornaments worn on the very top. But
look again at some of the heads in
the latter part Of the century and you
will find the long waterfall Of hair,
hanging we'll down on the neck and
turned under, and some of the POM
padour coiffures were finished with
clusters Of little curls at the neck. So
II upswept locks are not becoming to
you. there is also style authority for
wearing the hair longer.
Upon the top OF your curls you will
perch small hats or wide-brimmed
ones with low crowns, and they say
that the hatpin is again making its
appearance in order to anchor these
toppers II by chance you buy one that
does not have either . chin strap
OF = Dack DanQeau.
Sweet. feminine colors, liaht fab
rics and delicate trimmings all char
acterize these newly discovered old
fashions. They are even invading the
territory Of the corset departments.
While in New York We saw a lovely
display Of ultra fashions in new
spring foundations and undies. all in
delicate oaby blue with lace dyed to
match.
Those elegant ladies Of the 18th
century were particularly fond of laces
and ribbons. pleatings and ruchings,
square necklines, also the fchu and
many embroidered fabrics. In milli-
merry they liked the plateau lines, hats
OF natural straw edged in dark vel
vet and lace-trimmed bonnets: All
| OF these will be echoed in modern
versions. And flowers will be every
where. On the hats, on ths coat
lapels, sprinkled freely over the sur
faces Of the new prints. especially in
the bolder evening crepes and satins
with generous amounts Of white
background. It Is q charming pic
| ture to visualize, and certainly one
that is peculiarly adapted tc the
spring season.
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A MOTHER trend to be reckoned
with this season is the shirt
wasted Gibson Girl. Half the time
you can't tell whether 1t is q sep
arate skirt and waist or whether the
two pieces are actually fastened to-
gether as q one-piece dress although
made Of two different materials and
| two different colors. In this silhouette
the waist is worn in a full blouse all
around. the belt Is tight and the skirt
flares out with pleats or cores. It
Is a silhouette to watch carefully in
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