Evening star., 1938-05-25

colorful and spirited as though de-
signed for the most expensive fabrics.
Bathing suits and play clothes, which
led off the promenade, featured wide
variety Of piques, striped chambray,
oxford, novelty cord, printed haircord
and ratine, ensembled in every in
stance with bright colored hats and
shoes. Conspicuous among these were
the bathing suits Of cotton entirely
shirred on lastex threads and worn
with beach shoes Of cotton shirred
in the same manner. making = COM
pletely sandproof protection. Short
printed coats were lined with white
terry cloth, some longer ones were
ullined.
Most unusual was a fishing outfit
consisting of short slacks of navy blue
oxford, a navy, red and white candy
striped chambray shirt and over it
q short boxy coat Of dandelion yellow
novelty fabric, not unlike soft Shet-
land wool. This interesting jacket
had a red collar and large blue but
tons like fish with yellow gills and
eyes.
There was new idea in summer
comfort for riding inspired by habits
worn at a smart hunt in England and
especially practical for Southern wear,
as it eliminates the necessity Of the
conventional tailored shirt with jacket.
It combined a short-sleeved, square,
neck pull-over of black and white,
finely striped seersucker with jodhpurs
of black gabardine. This shirt blouse
was fitted in at the waistline and Worn
outside the belt, but gave an entirely
tailored and satisfactory appearance.
EOR bicycling bright, semon-yel-
= low tailored shirt was worn with
a divided skirt in spruce-green OF cot
ton sheeting. The skirt had center
panels back and front, thereby OBJ
waiting the disadvantages Of culottes
that so easily get out of kilter at CEN
ter back.
Nubby knits of cotton yarn were
surprisingly smart looking. and cot
ton travel two-piece outfit with navy
skirt and nasturtium printed jacket
blouse was a good suggestion to keep
in mind. Town and afternoon dresses
of sheer cottons like muslin. printed
haircord, net and lace, showed just
how lovely such frocks can be when
worn with the right hat, belt, shoes
and gloves.
Picture fashions predominated in
the evening group. OF special inter-
est was Alixs smoke dress fashioned
of two layers Of organdie, black over
white, with a fitted bodice and an
enormously full skirt, over which
were scattered multi-colored velvet
bows, widely spaced. Printed sheer
proved delightful in bouf-
FAINT dinner dress with fitted jacket, |
and most lovely was a white lace |
formal with the floral design outlined |
in threads of red. The jacket was I'M
usual in being low Of neck and sleeve |
less.
The climax Of the show was .
bridal gown of shadow printed organ
die made from 80 yards Of material.
The skirt billowed out to the tune Of
"a yards. This was called the but
terfly gown The large puff sleeves
we're shirred through the center, CIV
ing a butterfly effect, and the half
length veil of finest cotton net was
dotted with small white satin bows
ike a flock of white butterflies. In
stead of flower girl there was a
diminutiye bride, dressed like the
bride, including her veil with tiny
butterflies.
All these fascinating cottons offer q
multitude Of suggestions for carefree
holidays out Of town and special occa-
;ions in town for the months ahead.