Evening star., 1948-07-27

ineSS evident IN THIS mouse. Inc
"two- none" idea previously spot
ted in McCardell's collection, where
velveteen skirt was annexed to a
wool suit, is seen also at Adele Simp-
sons. Her double e-duty item is
black taffeta dress with an Off
shoulder line and a little scarf.
When worn with an underskirt of
taffeta it becomes an evening gown.
When worn alone-a lovely cock
tail dress.
HATTIE CARNEGIE designs
suits that defy fashion description.
Dresses and gowns may come up
for their share of editorial praise
but it is in suits that we think
Carnegie excels. Topping some of
these beautifully proportioned and
detailed outfits are meek frivoli-
ties" However attractive they may
be, we we're forced to think not of
the days of Tauyrand after whom
they are named, but of present-day
cases where a collar bone has been
injured and the neck is encased in
cast. The slim skirts of suits are
mid-calf. A rounded line over the
hips is noticeable in number of
Jackets. This line Is achieved
through stitched muslin underneath
the fabric itself. Colors in Carnegie's
collection are called nymph green,
Bacchus wine, Thor beige, Atlantis
blue, elf bronze. Any wonder that
the most frequent question editors
ask on these press weeks is What
are you calling that color?
Though we would like to devote
more space to the individual collec-
tions it is an impossibility. Space
limitations still preclude our giving
you minute reportage of each de-
signer's fall offerings. In brief here
are high lights to watch for when
stocks. start appearing in your
fayorite Washington stores come
August and September.
KIVIETTE, who began her career
years ago in theatrical designing,
has a collection based on the as
sumption that the natural loveliness
of a woman's figure should be
emphasized. She dresses up a
classic herringbone wool suit with
black Lyons velvet collar. :. Her
evening group is remarkable. In
some cases embroidery is used as
you would fabric instead of like
trimming.
JOSEPH HALPERT is famous for
giving American women the good
dresses they want. He believes
firmly in the theory that the true
essence of correct fashion lies in
variability, stability, and timing.
His timing is good with this collec-
ton. He employs the thinnest woods
and real velvets In number of his
dresses. The Golden Jubilee in
fuences are noted In skirts that
flare in back but are tight over the
hips, fold drapery, and double
collars. The empire waistline is
also very evident.
MILDRED O'QUTNN recently
took a trip to Europe. The fabrics
she found are really fabulous. She
brought back some rare textiles
from France and England. In an
earlier collection seen today treas
ure chest" fabrics were spoken
about. Treasured bolts Of silk satin
brocades and other fabrics Of an1az-
ing textures and designs are the
basis for Miss O'Quinn's creations
The beauty of the fabric, she feels
is the mark Of quality on a dress
i VERA JACOBS believes strongly
in the basic costume. The costume
that can take easily to a shift in
moods and places. Two looks are
seen in her collection. The Irene
Castle look with the jacket and
dress. The other the Infanta look
In several lengths for dinner and
evening dresses.
4 Coat and suit designers DEITSCH
WERSBA & COPPOLA have cele-
brated their 25th year in the field
of ready-to-wear. Yet this ready
to-wear group has all the earmarks
of being custom tailored. Accord
ing to them, fall will see suits with
fur trims, rather slim skirts and
jacket lengths in . lot of variety
Coats Of deep dark colors viii be
| popular. The great coat which may