Evening star., 1938-10-16
DaneFashion
DEGREES Use
OF Jewels
Every Costume Is
Basis for Lavish
OrnamentatiOn.
BY HELEN VOGT.

BY HELEN vOGI.
When the generals Of Dame Fash
toms mighty army get together any
thing can happen. The styles are set
changes are made, new motifs adopted,
and what was the last word of the
previous season may now be the out
east Of the fashion family. From Paris,
New York and Hollywood come the
ultimatums that dictate our ward
robes for the coming season. From
the most famous designers and cou-
turiers comes word of what milady
shall buy. Fashion is the most domi-
neering tyrant in the world-and
women are her willing followers.
Chief among the ''musts" of this
season is the rage for jewelry. Espe-
cially important it is with formal
garb, for here, more than ever, we feel
the romantic trend. But with any type
Of clothes-be 1t an ensemble designed
for day of sport or an outfit destined
to be the envy of the ballroom-jew-
elry is a vital part of this seasons
modes. Evening gowns are designed
with ieWelry in mind, hats combine
practical and decorative clips and pins,
and street clothes are cut to provide
merely a background for the orna-
ments in favor.
From Paris comes word that ear
rings are the real news in jewelry.
They have staged comeback due to
the unswept coiffures and tiny hats
that call attention to the head. They
are recommended for all occasions
simple gold or silver lobe styles for
daytime and glittering stones in elab-
crate designs for evening. For the
most part small earrings are favored,
but fashion leaders are wearing long.
dangling types to correspond with the
ornate evening gowns.
ANTIQUES POPULAR.
This is the season to go rummaging
through grandmother's trunk in search
of the ornaments that were the de-
light of her girlhood. This is the year
that women will wear jewelry in their
hair, on their ears. neckS, wrists and
fingers. They will clip on jewels, pin,
or hook them on 1t doesn't matter
how or why they wear ornaments
but wear them they will. Precious
stones are always in demand, of course,
but the return of semi-precious gems
is to be noted as important. Pearls
have returned to favor and gold jew
elry is more in demand than ever.
Flower jewelry has not gone with the
summer, and much of it is seen in the
form of enamel posies set in gold.
Platinum and diamonds are worn
In the bright light of day this year,
and many gold necklaces set with
sapphires and rubies are worn with
wool and velvet street dresses. Lapel
watches-just like grandmother wore
are favorites again, and many Of
them are pinned on with the old-fash-
toned fleur de lis.
, Paris also sends word that jewelry
Is being worn in "threes," The social
and fashion leaders, they tell us, have
adopted the idea of lobe earrings,
q clip or brooch, and bracelet for
daytime, while with formal gowns
the three pieces are usually showering
court earrings, an elaborate necklace,
and matching bracelet OF course,
but three pieces are generally accepted
Is the smart thing. The reason for
this, We understand, is that current
jewelry is 50 important that only a
few handsome pieces are needed to
highlight the costume.
BUTTONS.
These are, after all, classified in the
ornament department and are another
cause to dig into the relics of the 90s |
Quaint little leaf and flower styles,
those with semf-precious stones blaz- !
ing away, hand-painted styles, those |
in the form of animals, and even the |
kind that tell the story of the Wild |
West, with Indians, cowboys and COW
cred wagons-all are a part of the
trend to the decorative.
News from the Riviera brings the |
startling promise of jewelry with bath
ing suits-along with taffeta swim
suits, short beach coats, and less tan
Jewelry, jewelry, and more of it!
What, We wonder, is going to be
the next stop? Is it possible to devise |
something more startling than dia-
mond or platinum upper for an eve
ming gown? Can there be anything |
more outlandish than diamond Upper
for an evening girdle-to be worn
outside your formal gown? What will
happen when the family starts making |
raid on the old jewel chest-in search
Of Aunt Mathilda's cameo brooch |
q Cousin Agatha's Chatelaine watch? |
Only time will tell.