Evening star., 1943-01-04

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and high, round neckline. With the
blouse Claudette wears a pair Of
knee length slacks in brilliant pur-
pie crepe, and a dirndl skirt with
draw-string patch pocket. The en-
semble is completed with purple
linen ghillies and chartreuse Isle
"below-th knee" socks.
For parties at home, Marjorie
Reynolds combines vivid rose and
white camellia print blouse with a
long, black bengaline skirt. The
skirt is Of the wrap-around variety
and ties at the side waistline. Skirt
and blouse are designed by Ballerino.
Oracle Allen lunches at the Holly
wood Brown Derby in honeycomb-
colored satin suit. cut in fencer's
tunic style. Large, Manufactured
silk kmesh sleeves and yoke top the
tunic coat. The skirt Is slim, and
shoes, gloves and bag are In honey
comb doeskin. A square beret Of
natural-colored felt, with dia-
mond and topaz scroll clip at 'front.'
center Of the brim, complete the
outfit.
Olivia de Havilland, petite Warner
Bros star, went to the Ballet Russo
wearing an ensemble of black and
lgold. The gown had long-sleeved,
black net top solidly encrusted with
gold sequins, and a flared skirt of
black morie. Over the dress Olivia
wore a black broad-tail coat. And
in her hair feather fancy OF
striped cog feathers. Her evening
sandals and bag were black with
gold sequin trim.
Alexis Smith, cycling in the desert
in a pair Of straight-lined shorts
of quilted yellow cotton and cot
ton blouse printed in bright floral
pattern. Later, at the pool, Alexis
wore a quilted robe Of cotton print
lined with white terry cloth.
Joan Leslie, now starring in "Yan-
kee Doodle Dandy" accents simple
berets with two gold star hatpins.
She puts them through on either
side of the center topknot, making
slight indentations which give soft,
manipulated effect.
Jane Wyman lunched at Roma
noff's the other day wearing a suit
dress of heather -colored wool de-
signed for her by Orry-Kelly. The
top of the dress simulated semi
fitted jacket and had a modified
standup collar that Rugged the back
of the neck, squared shoulders, q
soft bodice and a f1y-front closing.
The bottom edge was trimmed with
military braid of darker shade,
ditto the edges of the three tiers
of her slim skirt. To 60 with the
ensemble was cushioned beret Of
the same material. Jane wore brown
suede accessories A touch of white
was introduced with two white pique
bows set at the sides of the stand
up collar.
Bette Davis, currently In Nov,
Voyager." has two jacket and bag
ensembles made from Navajo blan-
kets purchased in Albuquerque, NJ
Mex. She wears them for casual
occasions and finds the jackets snug
for cold nights to and from canteen
work in her station wagon. . ''"-'
Ida Lupino blossomed forth in a
headpiece of her own design-a
fringed calotte Of crocheted yarn
The fringe is knotted and trimmed
with bright-colored wooden beads.
Bright blue sequins and black
stitched braiding form an all-over
pattern on the jacket of Loretta
Young's black wool dinner suit. The
jacket has mildly flared peplum
and tops slim black wool skirt.
Miss Young has caught the influ-
ence of her next film for Para
mount, China" and adds a me-
dunn -brimmed mushroom hat of
black velvet. ornamented with a
matching trim of bright blue Sc
quins and black braid embroidery.