Evening star., 1943-05-18
Fashion Show
Reveals How to
Save a Bond
Democratic WOmen
Demonstrate Uses
OF Basic Fr0cks
By Gretchen Smith.

What a few fresh accessories can
do for that perennial favorite, the
"old black Dress" was demonstrated
at "Save a Bond" program pre-
sented by members of the Woman's
National Democratic Club yesterday.
With the information hour lunch
cons concluded recently until fall,
the fashion show yesterday proved
a novel contribution to the clubs
weekly luncheons and, from con-
versation in the clubhouse, 1t was
obvious that many attending had
found the program enjoyable.
Members who modelled included
Miss Meredith Howard, chairman
of the War Bond Committee; Mrs.
Franklin Kidd, Mrs. Allen Phelps,
a member of the board; Mrs. F..
Meade Fletcher and Mrs. Herbert
Dorsey, jr.
First 'mannequin" to appear was
Miss Howard, whose basic" black
frock, worn at luncheon preceding
the program, had been given a
'spring touch" by means of frilly
pink organdie jabot, matching the
color trimming large black picture
hat, worn with the costume.
Mrs. Kidd demonstrated how a
few fresh dickeys and colorful hat
trims completely changed the ef-
fects of an olive-green tailor suit.
Mrs. Kidd's selection of a magenta
trimmed small hat and a ruffled
dickey of the same shade was an
attractive choice.
A clever use was made by Mrs.
Phelps of two silk scarves, one used
as turban, becomingly draped and
held together with four pins" the
other as a scarf matching her
smartly tailored suit. The same
garment was transformed in ap-
pearance by use of other scarves
worn with a large basic black hat
made appropriate for several oc-
casions by different aprons" which
Mrs. Phelps displayed. The
Aprons" are so-called because they
are tied around the crown of the
hat and cover the brim, thus chang
ing the outward appearance of the
hat. One apron of white pique
covered all but a narrow margin of
the hat brim, giving the effect of
a black and white hat. Another
apron, of black lacy horsehair,
dropped at a flattering angle over
the brim when tied around the hat
crown. Mrs. Phelps carried white
gloves with colored lining.
Mrs. Fletcher also showed how
the one-piece black dress may be
adapted for use on many occasions,
its effect completely changed by
use of different vests, dickeys or
jabots and a different hat. Mrs.
Fletcher was striking in her black
ensemble with a large basic black
hat transformed from a tailored
affair into one suitable for dress by
means of a wide lace veil draped
softly over the brim.
A small black hat was put to
many uses by young Mrs. Dorsey,
who first appeared in the basic hat
trimmed with simple white bow.
Later in the program, the same
naU, trimmed WIN COlOIlul IOSco
and worn with dickey of rose color
Frightening the blue tailored suit,
presented the effect of an entirely
different ensemble.
The style show was directed by
Miss Dora Loes Miller of New York,
invited by Mrs. Francis B. Sayre,
the club president, to demonstrate
what can be done with 'old clothes"
so that wearers may present a fresh
and attractive appearance.
Miss Miller, who had a fashion
column for many years in the Paris
Herald, declared that women should
not think it patriotic to be shabby
She denounced boarding and ex-
travagance. which she termed "trai-
torous," but emphasized that old
clothes may be refurbished and
freshened at small cost.
Buy bond with what you save"
she advised
Mrs. James LIE Cron, program
chairman, introduced Miss Miller.
Mrs. Sayre presided at the luncheon