Evening star., 1938-05-20

was shown effectively in white rayon
crepe with stitched tucked skirt and
Kelly green belt, worn with a large
leghorn hat with green velvet crown
band. In another case white frock
had a row of alternating green and
blue clear glass ball buttons from neck
to hem, and a sash of twisted green
and blue crepe.
Like summer breeze is the dainty
little sheer jacket frock shown in the
photograph above with it's tiny line
check of blue on white The kitten bow
of white organdy is essentially youthful
and fresh looking: the white felt
stitched in blue with blue band is
fitting complement. The frock of
bold black and white checks is an
excellent summer number Originally
inspired by the lumberjacks in the
woods of Canada, it is far from being
backwoods style with its zipped-up
front and attractive double triangle
pockets. 1t is shown with one Of the
very new tricorne hats in white straw
and black silk. with plenty of veil
to catch the slightest breeze. This is
good outfit to wear when coat
Is not wanted
Lastex seems to be always doing
something interesting and new. 1t is
now being used for shirred blouses. as
in the aqua blue crepe dress with
pleated skirt which was so beautifully
topped off with canary yellow felt
of medium brim width. Another use
of lastex shirring was noted on a
white, flowing chiffon evening ensem-
BILE. with completely shirred jacket.
And, speaking of white ensembles, of
course We must not forget those ador-
able short white marabou capes that
seem to be just perfect over the fragile
evening frock.
HOWEVER, some of the other sum-
mer evening wraps are also quite
delightful. We have seen them in
white crepe crinkled oddly in stripes,
and in pompadour brocade lined with
white silk These wraps are about
fingertip length and very light indeed.
Quilted taffeta is also good. Long
wraps are shown in thin white bro
cades that have a very distinguished
air.
So far we have failed to mention the
continuing importance of copper with
white and the popularity of polka dots.
They are always good, and we never
tire of them from season to season.
Although We think of dark brown as
rather wintry color, it is being used in
combination with chalk white for
summer, and was recently prominently
displayed in one of New York's leading
shops. Its saving grace is plenty of
white accessories.
From gay Paris comes news from the
house of Molyneux of a stunning eve
ming ensemble, star-spangled like a
Goddess Of Liberty and certainly in
the spirit of our next holiday. A
smoothly fitting tunic Of hip length is
embroidered with silver sequin stars,
and is joined to a skirt that is sun
ray pleated to make one of the smart
est dinner dresses Of the midseason A
long, slim jacket of mat crepe, like the
frock, can be buttoned to the throat or
left open to show the star-spangled
lining that matches the upper portion
of the gown.
One of the loveliest dresses Of the
hour in Hollywood is Dorothy Lamour's
new black lace evening gown. The ex-
treme decolletage is strapless, with pale
pink crepe outlining the heart-shaped
bodice in a double accent The skirt
is a billowing froth of black lace over
a clinging slip Of black crepe. With
it is worn a romantic mantilla Of the
same black lace over the head and a
voluminous cape Of unlined black vel
vet.
For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call National
5000, extension 395, between 10 am.
and IL noon.