Evening star., 1943-09-19
When North Winds Blow

There's no getting away from it.
Home isn't what it used to be.
No longer can we rely on radia-
tors to keep us warm when Jack
Frost comes to town. This win
ter the radiators may be practi-
r cally frost bitten. So-if you're
foresighted-you'll line up for
the cold evenings now by fortify-
ing yourself with good warm
robe.
In generaE such chill-dispellers
fall into three classes. First are
those which are primarily warm
er-uppers - one version or an
other of ye good olde bathrobe
which you'd prefer not to be sur
prised in. Wonderful for STEP
ping into after a bath, but not
quite the thing to make you look
alluring. Second are the warmth
glamour compromises. They're
long on warmth, but have
enough appeal to save the day;
and third are the out-and-out
glamour jobs for those OF you
who want to look enchanting un-
der any circumstances.
Among the warmer-uppers, the
flannels are-and always have
been-the stars. Although wool,
beloved standby, is now in the
hens teeth category, there are
still plenty of rayons and cottons
to step into the breach-and if
you didn't look at the fabric con-
tent card, you'd probably never
know the difference, so nice is
the feel of most fabrics. You'll
still find a few all-wool robes
around, but most of them are
wool = and rayon combinations
with enough wool in them to keep
the coldest Of you from chatter
ing. Classic is the flannel robe
with narrow satin piping and
tasseled sash. We've photo
graphed a revision of this favor
lite with a soft, flattering collar
and its own matching belt. The
fcolors-lovely soft shades-make
1t quite as decorative as it is de-
pendable.
Then there's the polo coat robe
cut like your favorite topper
double-breasted, make-belieye
pearl buttons and all-one of the
smartest ways to chase chills. It's
made OF rayon brushed to cuddly
sotfness, sometimes with fleece
for added depth, and it's as fine a
bear-hug of a robe as you'll dis
cover to wrap yourself in. Col
ors? Camel hair tan, of course,
and some lush pastels.
The girl admiring herself in the
mirror is probably thinking, my,
this is pretty for such a warm
robe" 1t is, too, and this err
mine-cut brushed rayon is typi-
cal of the warmth-with-glamour
compromises. It has nice soft
cushion pile which is warm to the
touch-and makes it just the
thing to snuggle into on a cold
morning. Yet when you sail
into breakfast, you can rely on
the becomingness Of the pretty
bodice line, the fluid flattery of
the skirt, as well as its lovely
colors. Under seven dollars, this
Is one Of the best buys in town
for both misses and women.
Quilted cozies can always be
relied on to keep you warm-and
pretty. There are lots of pastel
crepes and satins-and pretty
flower prints, too, to bring
a breath of spring into your shiv-
ering life. Buff you prefer
darker colors, you'll probably go
for a navy blue crepe with bright
red tuxedo collar and piping, or
a red-lined navy blue crepe robe,
quilted through and through, and
light as cloud. You can also
have these in reverse colors-
If you don't mind facing the cold
gray dawn with a bang.
Our idea Of a honey Of a
young" quilted robe is the pep
permint-striped cotton worn by
the girl in the center picture who
has just Topped on the bed to
confide some big secret to her
sister. It has neat tailored COL
lar and lapels and a belt that
cinches in small waists. Do as
the model did-tuck a fleecy wool
ascot in the neck for a very chic
look. The younger crowd has
been cheering this one because
Of its casual yet cozy air-and
you mothers will cheer it because
Of its casual low price. Probably
every mother and dayohter of