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Again is the flare-front silhou-
ette attained by very pleasing
but simple methods, and,\\ in
this simple frock of printed
voile. lace is effectively used
as trimming
By Edith M. Burtis
0W is come the time when interest
in vacation clothes is intensifléd,
and much of this interest is focused on
the simple cool frocks of washable ma-
terial, for there is no denying the com-
fort of smart yet practical clothes for
this warm-weather season.
Next to the essential requirement of
light-weight cool materials comes the
desirability of simplicity of design. ' It
is the dress or frock that can he slipped
into easily and that requires no intricate
fastening that quite obviously makes the‘
greatest appeal at this time and, it is
reasonable to believe, at all times.
Not all simple construction in dress-
making is confined to the one-piece frock
that slips on over the head and requires
no fastenings to keep it in place. The
coat dress, the jumper frock, and other
types of this order are decidedly praco
tical, and even preferable in some in~
stances.
Tub or wash silks are excellent for the
coat type of dress, and a little innova-
tion that has been introduced is es-
pecially good for all types‘ of figure;
this reference is to the slight fullness
c-mt‘nied by a small yoke or by the raglan
:Iccve shaping that makes for an easy
fit over the bustline.
Such a dress recently seen was of
canary-colored washable silk, a rather
broad roll collar forming wide revers and
endint: in :i “V” neck just above the bust-
line. \ closing being effected by I
wide 1 :ml fastened by large flat but-
tons n: ycni'l and real buttonholes.
The z.:.-..‘Z--tl :t'\'t‘i‘(‘lle>s of tailored
finish :E-.: c 1;,"\“ulii(n do not fancy
was in 1T". ~‘ ='rc-~' happily rclicved by
narrow l~.~.i:‘-- pl: iiini: of the silk put on.
as cd;;z _. t ;:.r cellar, the turn-back
cufi's oi the short :-lr‘rr>\‘e:. and as I
finish or the lo‘.\‘(‘1' ctlp‘c ol' the wide Visi-
ble facinr; that :r1rl; i he pockets on
each side it he il" :.:. A narrow sash
band of iii“ innit-int! .'..i :iii_iu>led at I
reasonubh tor... waitiinc.
ASH or tub silks in the broad, fan-
ciful and highly colorful stripes
that are no\\' so much in evidence are
likewise made on these simple lines. If
your preference is for these dresses in
linen or .the heavier cottons, you will
surely find them in your favorite shops,
Practical is
this coat, the
double-breasted
closing and
huge pockets
contributing
to its
serviceability
I
Gathered tunic sec-
tions of plain voile
provide the flare-
front efl'ect in this
slip-on sleeveless
frock of printed voile
' C d
(Sh lie
Lightness of Fabric and
Simplicity of Design Are the
Chief Requisites for
Garments at 'l/iis Season
of the Year
for modified versions of the coht dress
in many materials and with distinctive
feminine touches are pretty generally
distributed, since their appeal is so gen-
eral.
Gathered tunic sections of plain-col-
ored voile provide the front flare in a
modified form to a straight-line slip~on-
over-the-head frock of printed voile, and
here is another demonstration of how
the practical fabrics so essential to sum-
-mer comfort at vacation time and later
can be utilized in the making of pleas.
ing frocks.
Every girl and woman interested in
clothes knows that the efforts made by
the best designers to again bring to our
attention the loveliness of lace as a dress
material and as trimming have resulted
in a very general acceptance of lace for
all manner of apparel, lingerie, blouses
and dresses, bbth for daytime and eve-
ninggvear.
‘ WE DELIGHT especially at tho mo~
ment in simple warm-weather
{rocks of plain and printed voiles, both
silk and cotton, in many sheer cottons
and the ever—acceptable georgette, both
plain and printed, that are lace trimmed;
lace trimming, be it much or little, is
one of the orders of the day, so to speak,
in things fashionable”
While discussing lace as a dress mate-
rial and a dress trimming we should not
forget the return of .lnce neckwear—
the frilly jabots,,particularly those that
provide such an exquisitely feminine
touch to the tailored
frocks and smart
tailored suits that
are now so much in
evidence, noticeably
where folks are con«
gregated on travel
bent—at the great
piers and railroad
. . .' tern-‘3“l~'.
:A travel coaituith ll 1: ._\;.w.:ially in-
interesting hem- m, ,0 not.
line bound with wit}: appar-
the trimming: Silk 1"“ ‘-‘”“"“"‘“°“:
4 i in»: -' mung. an
m and a generous ”10 pm“. “.m if
scarf oi the coat not .30 ~owner. have
fabric and lining apimr~=-‘31' “V9“
silk llll‘fill‘t ;i,,'i',)l0d the
trig tailored stilts
with scant skirts——
seam; both as to width and length——
and the equally scant jackets of hip
length ,or shorter.
This ready and really quite decided ac-
ceptance of a jacket suit, following so
closely and forcibly on the vogue of the
ensemble suit, seems to force the con-
clusion that the suit costume is again to
have its unquestionably rightful place in
the wardrobe of every girl and woman—-
and this conclusion, so far as the writer
is concerned, is welcome news.
There is much evidence, however. to
support my hope that the return of the
suit costume is a matter now of seasonal
change; in other words, that autumn
fashion showings will quite naturally
include many excellent examples of the
tailored suit.
Once and not so long ago the tailored
suit was the foundation of every wom-
an's wardrobe, and surely it is a mode
of attire for which there is for most of
us a sufficient number of occasions or
uses to warrant it a place in our autumn
selection.
Speaking of tailored suits brings to
mind the excellent qualities of the
tailored topcoat, for these garments are
so closely allied that mention or thought
of one brings the virtues of the other
vividly to mind.
Tailored topcoats readily, upon their
spring advent, found their place in the
hearts and mind of femininity, a plac.
that had not been filled by any other
form of attire, so it did not take long
for them to find their further place on
hon
Of voile enhanced by cross-stitch embroid-
ery done in varied colors is this comfortably
cool midsummer frpck, the modified peasant
sleeves being of special interest
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the backs of girls and women generally
and everywhere.
The real mannish type of topcoatvfi ,
verely tailored has, however, a ri' ,
though not a too formidable one, in the
less mannish type of topcoat. Thi
garment resembles the coat of the en
semble, since it is untailored in finish.
It often boasts a fancifully printed lin-
ing, and is usually scarf-finished at the
neck. These coats, however, are highly
desirable as real travel and utility
coats, since they are‘ made of service-
able woolens, cut generously large, and
especially as to sleeves, making for easy
adjustment over a frilly frock if utilized
for such service.
For the vacation or the week-end trips ‘
now so actively indulged in a.topcoat
is a real essential, and it is‘fortunate t
have a choice of styles, since so many
of us must purchase these necessary gar-
ments with full realization that they
must serve many needs and many pur-
poses.
When this sort of economy is required,
remember it is better thrift to buy a
really good garment and pay a good price
that will assure you not only of the
value of fabric, but that it has be .
preperly shrunk and finished and is we
tailored.
GRAY, sand, brown and tan are stress
as shoe colors that, having been in- .
troduced at: the beginning of the spring
senion, will carry over through the sum.
mer, making way, however, in many in-
stances for white, which always holds
its .own in every summer season, irre-
spective of all style or fashion trends.
Pajama ensembles, consisting of th
usual trousers and slip-on blouse, except’
that the blouses are sleeveless and cut I
low at the neck, have kimono-shaped
jackets or lounging coats in knee length,
generously full to permit of wrap-around
adjustment when not worn open, since no ‘
buttons or other fastenings are provided.
The vogue of the Spanish embroidered '
shawl continues. even to the extent that
many women are now making their own
a delightful summer activity for “195;
girls and women who are clever and
would otherwise spend much idle tim.
rocking on the hotel veranda through ,
the summer. .
0mm»: by Public Lcdaor Company
Norwalk Chronicler