The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1939-03-16
.Homemakers' Column
Edited by Miss Mildred Barton, Home
Demonstration Agent, Oakland
Some Fashion Headlines For Spring
Daytime Dresses

Daytime Dresses
Wide, very short skirts, slim bodi-
ces, more natural shoulders and de-
tails of rutfles and lingerie are basic
factors of daytime dress - general
endorsement of "little girls" types for
youthful dresses. Simmer skirts for
high style.
Flared skirts are numerically most
important. Lacy or embroidered petit
coats become part of the wide-skirted,
feminine daytime dress formula. En-
ter lace-edged pantalettes for daytime.
Pleats contribute strongly to the
full-skirt silhouette. Gathered full
ness, though aminority, presents an
other phase of wide skirts. Develop
ment of skirt silhouette in other ways
as back fullness, front gathered pan
els, gathered drapes, tiers, aprons and
| hem ruffles.
Narrow skirts make themselves i'm
portant as the "next thing" for the
future.
Skirt lengths are generally shorter,
going as short as knee-length as the
more usual barely reaching top of calf.
Bodices are generally fitted and the
waistlines are marked for slimness.
Shoulders are approaching a more
normal, natural line in a greater num-
Der of collections, but some continue
to accent them.
Simple sleeves characterize many
frocks. But individuality in sleeve sill
houette is maintained, introduced gen
orally in fullness. Short sleeves are
still noted.
Necklines are practically all close to
the neck, with neckwear most impor-
tant.
Trimmings contribute to the more
fanciful character of dress styles. Val
enciennes insertions or heavy cutout
embroidery yolles. Yokes in sheer eff
fects, rouches, silk braid, contrasting
or ruffled hens and embroidery.
Wooden dresses, largely black or
navy, are on the spring schedule.
The "little girl" type claims many
variations. Petticoats and pantalettes,
hoop hem petticoat, hem ruffles, dress
with fchu shawl, apron dresses, sus-
pender dresses and dirndl over
guimpe.
Distinctive types, getting away
from background" style, are note
worthy. Dressy sheer afternoon
dresses.
Novelty color silk jackets with black
dresses for afternoon wear. Bolero
costumes, often with specially attrac-
tive blouses, or over dresses; peasant
types. Coats
Coats are fitted, fared and signif-
cantly are described as looking like
dresses. A new sleeve here, an origi-
nal treatment Of fullness, feeling for
silk coats as well as woolens, stimulate
spring coat styles.
Fitted coats are most representa-
tive of the spring coat silhouette. Back
pleats, with godet flare, front fare;
fared, looking like dresses. Fullness
is endorsed in some coats. Pleated;
swing back, belted front; fullness I'M
der bust; gathers below waist.
Straight coats appear, a numerical
minority. Straight coat one inch above
dress.
Collar novelties are presented. Long
haired fur standing out around Shout
ders; fchu-crossed at front, with
fringed edge.
Sleeves are fiaring founce stiffened
to stand out from shoulder; short.
Shortened coats and separate jack
cts are given attention. Flared coats
one foot above dress length; seven
Fights REFER, fitted with godet flare.
Silks are developed in coats as well
as separate jackets.
WOolens
Woolens are soft and supple, and
checks are unusually prominent, and
closely followed by plands, and stripes.
More of wooden dresses.
Plaids, prominent in coats and suits.
Woolens are supple and light
weight, with new interest conferred in
checks for suitings and coatings.
Stripes are the third of the favored
patterned wooden weaves.
Wooden dresses are approved for
spring, in black, navy, novelty colors.