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HE problem of designers and
T dressmakcrs for spring would

be a good deal easier if current
fashions were not so generally
liked. If women sighed for some-
thing new. if they longed for some
drastic change. if they found the
riothes they were wearing unbe—
coming. impracticable and uncom—
f‘rtable. then it would be smooth
sailing.

But we are all quite comfortable
and most of us quite satisfied with
our own appearance. We—rnean-
t-zg most of us—lilte the straight.
”ant line: we like short skirts; we
:ike slender hips. and we are not
especially eager to cultivate an
Tour-glass waistline. We like clothes
1‘ at are light and compact. easy to
s .1) into and easy to wear. Yet. of
course. there is the insatiable de-
sire for something new. We bid
Zesigners show us something new
and we throw a lit if there is any
rnal innovation. Changes must be
mere suggestions. mere nuances.

Changes will surely come: in fact,
very subtle changes are taking
place. but there would be much
more radical changes—and inci-
dentally more news for the fashion
reporter—if women were not so gen-
erally satisfied with clothes as they
are.

Shorter Skirts

Shirts are shorter. That is not
in the nature of a real change be-
cause they have been dcidedly ab-
breviated all winter—much more so
in France than in this 0011111117. The
skirt that looked just conservatively
long last autumn will look potl-
lively dowdy this sprins. We are
again taking legs quite as a matter
Of course. The skirt that terminates
midway between ankle and knee
"rides" up to the knee when one is
seated. but this is part of the mode
—-at least of the more extreme
wingofit. Tobesurethsreisa
tendency for slightly more fullness
to the short all". so that this “rid-
ing” tendency will be In M m’
cdled.

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ever. seems to a
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that the skirt. will he a little fuller
at the hack. The-straight silhouette
still rules. but there are pleats.
Meals. tunics. pepiume. aprons and
frills that take away from the sever-
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more room at the back of the skirt
often. but the plain. scant. un-
trimmed back seems to be the rule
in almost all the new things.

Materials for spring

Though not a novelty. kasha is
spoken of prominently in all quar-
ters. and if the trend of fashionable
events at smart European winter
resorts and in the warm resorts in
our own southland can be taken an
prophetic then kashs will be a in-
vorite everywhere for spring. It is
especially smart in the so-called
natural tones. likewise in the pastel
tints.‘ Tweeds, of course. will be
favored for sports wear. Several of
the corded silks are holding favor
and will be used for the light-weight
sill: coats—almost always of black—
that flnd such general acceptance
for spring and summer in France.

French dressmakers have felt the
effect of the coming visit of the
Prince of Wales to Argentina. and
it may be that by the time the royal
darling of the French fashionable
dressmakers returns from Latin
America we shall have something in
the way of Latin-American influ-
ence on fashion—whatever that may
be,

Interestingly enough the frocks
that have been sent out to the Ar»
gentine by the hundreds. because of
the' expected visit of the Prince.
have been for the most part dainty
frocks richly embroidered and lav-
ishly trimmed with lace—of veiles
and other washable cotton materials.
Ofthess thei'lnestareperhassin
all white lavishly embroidered and
much trimmed with diet. colhert. and
other sorts of lace. However. there
are some colored ones. these often
combining two soft pastel tense—
lettuce green and primrose yellow.
mauve and rose.

The Hats

Fortunately the first appearance
of spring hats still condon- to

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have liked to mode. Just because she has not

on us. but in had her hair out is no indication
women them- that she has given up trying to
tenaciously to keep in with the fashions."

nch spring hat

straw with ‘ in a knot Just over one car.

set obliquely he-
ribbon running
in the classic

lobe

drawn around the back to meet the
.halr from the left side until they

secure curling knot is made of the

mg ”mg“: of ends of the hair. The ears are cov-

important. The
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had their looks

women but the
to be bobbed or

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had better My. at the nape of the neck.

at this late date.
other hand. the
seen its smart-
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though for the

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ODD TRIMMINGS FOR
NEW HATS

A few weeks ago a hat appeared
with a cross-word puzzle in em.
broidery as its trimming. Another
vogue was emphasized when another
hat showed a tiny wireless equip~
ment at its apex.

Golden snails crawling down from
the tap of the hat toward the ears
are unusual and. if you don't mind
them. quite effective.

And some of the ng felt‘hats
have felt flowers on from felt of
the same color—sometimes. indeed.
partly cut from the very hat~ which
is hacked or lined with satin so
thatswhere the trimming flowersare
cut away there are glimpses of the
satin.

Little calla lilies seem to be one
ofthehsstfelttrimmings. Thefelt
sometimes is bound about the
with narrow ribbon or folds of silk.

flats are covered with rose petals
of silk. The hat so trimmed literally
looheesifahugefoeehesbsee
maveriha‘riddthe petelatall.
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they fell. y Old where

Trimming that sssmln
from the high top of the m;
the hat-flowers. ribbons. feathers-—
is casually sun-rt. And the softes-
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outline o! the ‘1: cream"

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being made of One new idea is to weer the hafiir
begin with it is parted at the right
side. It is then drawn back. the
hair from the right side being

meet over the left ear. where a soft. ‘

Some wants look smartest wit.
thohairisdrawn upsosatoexposem
‘s _ 0f the ears. It may be PM so y
kn" cm” ” in the middle. drawn back behind
each ear and then done up in a knot

minds one of the time the girl with
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ODDS AND ENDS OF
FASHIONS FANCIES

 

An evening gown is embroidered
with huge ears of wheat in silica and
beads.

 

Some of the new evening (rocks
are almost covered with bead em-
broidery. in conventional designs.
loose and open. in shades of beads
of opalescent range of color.

 

An interesting fan is made of half
i dozen white peacock feathers. with
a huge bow of peach blue ribbon
on the handle of white carved bone
of ivory.

 

Many of the new fans have some
sort of trimming on the handle—a
big silk rose. loops and ends of nar-
row ribbon. a big bow of wide rib-
bon. a little vanity of silk and velvet
flower petals hanging from the tip
of the handle. a braclet of flowers
[0 hold the fan hanging from the
wrist. some of them have hidden
tiny mi---- ~-d powder nude in
the feathers of the fan.

 

Nasturtiurns are in high favor.
They are used'for hat trimming and
for trimming frocks.

 

Ber pins of rhinestones and cob
ored glass are made in bow-knot
form. They are. of course. to place
on the shoulder er near the shoul-
der. in the present approved posi—
tion.

 

Handbags of silk with one big
embroidered flower in colors are
smart. Nasturtium: or rouse or
carnations are chosen for the newer.

 

White silk shirts are interestingly
made for spurt wear. They are
someumes bound at neck and wrists
with color.

 

One wide strap over the instep is
a. distinctive characteristic of some
of the new shoes.

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. Spotted ti- are worn with some
ofthenewsportfrocha. Bigpollta
dots. the spots are. in white on a
dark ground. in black or red on a
white groun'd. ‘

Feet-wide for hands edge the
skirts of dance frochs of georgetta-
Sotnetimes the fur is practically the
only trimming of the frock.

 

Ostrichcollarandcuifstrimeve-
ningcoats for spring. Theoeats
are madeoftwoorthresthich-
nemesofgeorgette.

 

A couple of tiny curled. gilded
ostrich feathers trim the tip-top d
a black satin spring hat.

 

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