Evening star., 1942-09-18
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| Fashion
Diary
By Viii Call

If you want to see the Cinderella
of the fashion world, take a look at
rayon-in lingerie and hosiery. Hav-
ing been, literally, stepchild for
years, spurned by smart women, 1t
has now achieved a new prominence
as we'll as a new personality.
For example, one of the local
stores Is very much excited about
rayon stockings which are treated
with a new solution to make them
sheer, clear. and strong. "Secre-
Seal" is the name of the process
and the stockings are truly lovely
and in beautiful shades. They come
in rs and 100 dernier weights-equal
to a 3-thread hose and service
weight, respectively-and in some
four new fall shades. "They" caution
you to wash them before wearing,
let them dry thoroughly before put
ting them on and be sure to select
your correct size in order to insure
a perfect fit and longer wear. These
may feel a little different than your
silks and nylons, but we think you'll
like 'em. In fact, what choice have
you?
While you're in this Washington
shop having a look at the new
magic" rayons, take quick glance
at the fascinating lingerie which is
embroidered with daisies. Dainty
and unusual, it is of rayon satin in
pink, blue, white and wicked black"
and includes the usual array of
panties, slips, gowns and other "un-
mentionables," all charming with
their embroidered flower motif.
We went to one of the smartest
fashion shows OF the season on
Wednesday -. Strictly spectacular
clothes full of color and excellent
detail were modelled by some of
Washington's loveliest ) K. Suits,
dresses, hats and furs appeared in
a dazzling stream for an hour. Par
ticularly impressive was the use of
the front drape which is on every
thing this year Much SeQuin
trim was in evidence, and there was
a nice consideration of "ensembling"
through the use of matching blouses
and gloves, crocheted hats repeating
the trim on a suit-and a flock of
other smart details. Floor length
evening gowns were shown and so
were a number of the new short
dinner dresses Our favorite was a
eet-length, simple green model
with very low neckline. With it
the model wore gold evening slip
pers, plum colored gloves and a gold
and plum ornament in her hair.
Speaking of the short evening
dress, Charles Armour Is doing a
flock of sequin trimmed black ones
that are really divine. 1t should be
interesting to see how many of them
turn up at the formal fall opening
of one of the towns swankier night
spots this pm. Long dresses prob
ably will be in the majority, but
you never can tell.
Tomorrow ushers in another o1
those Guess and Get IT. arrange.
ments in a downtown store. Thi.
time the participants are children
from 7 to 16 and the idea is thai
when the crowd assemblies numbers
are drawn and those youngster
holding the numbers then guess tht
prices of various pieces of merchan
disc which are held up for their in
spection If they guess right
they get the article: If they miss, it
War stamps instead gives tn
small fry sense of values and al
understanding of why y-things-cost
so-much. Last week a wide-eye'
5 7-year- old who won a coat, hat an
Logging set tossed 1t off non
! chalantly by saying, "Oh, it wa
: easy because I always shop wit
' Mommy." Out of the mouths {
! babes!