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varied. In the formal models black is perhaps the most popular. Black trimmed with white, beige, rose or blue in linings as well as stitchings and contrasted effects being exceedingly popular. Greys and beige also share an important place in appeal, while blues in all hades are much seen, For the daytime. sport, travel or tweed outs an unlimited 'choice is given. Mixtures are especially smart.
Colleen Moore, who has chosen an exceptionally youthful model in used stitching to crente a silk cant unadorned with fur, has
teresting collar.
an in- Stitching also finishes the cuffs and bottom of coat. A bunch of violets sewed on Miss Moore wears thia coat in her
First neweat
National film,
The coat, being particularly pro-, bone weaves are just a few of the minent. in the spring mode, has figured patterns that are so smart made it necessary to find all sorts in silk and woollen combinations. of ways to make itself interesting. Silks, too, create interesting de- The spring coat that is smartly signs and are often combined with trimmed with fur has a-place-of-its-4-plain-silk-to-make-a-coat-of-please cuff gives a chic touch. own and its appeal is wide. Buting appearance. there is also found occupying an
Straight, alim lines predominate Naughty, but Nice." important role, in the mode, a chic in the collection of late spring and cont that relies upon all sorts of odd treatments rather than the ac cepted fur trimming.
The fabric itself is something to be considered, as there are so many novelty weaves that makes trim ming of a minor importance. The woollens are ao cunningly woven that they often give the appearance of tucks, etc. For instance, there are now seen worsteds and woollen fabrics that are woven with raised horizontal stripes of a lighter shade that give the appearance of trim- ming. Plaids, blocks, floral de
|signs, checks, stripes and herring
VOGUE OF LACE CHINA.
early summer coate. Many of these are elaborated with loose diagonal folds or fringed trim minga. Occasionally a blouse or a bolero are used to create interest. Many of the bloused effects are achieved by vertical waist sen- mings.
UNMADE DRESSES,
When a woman feels that she has nothing to wear," or, in other words, when she is tired of her clothes, there is a possible compro- mine between having several frocks made up inexpensively and spend-
Belts play a prominent place in the less formal models. They adding a large sum on new dresses. a smart touch to the tweeds and Thanks to the straight line of the
sport woollens that are so popular for motoring, walking or shopping.
Sk stitching to match or con- trast with the fabric creates a chic coat trimming used in curved lines. When the stitching is used over the coat the collar is without trimming of any sort, but fulled on into a becoming line at the neck. In other madels, where the coat is without stitching or tucks, the collar is shirred, tucked or stitched for contrast.
A youthful simplicity is stressed in many of the models. Straight lines with beautifully applied strap- pings of the material create chic costs. Box-pleated effects, stitched to just below the hip line and caught with a suede belt, gives the effect of skilful tailoring on the semi-sports cont.
Lace china ware, and Dresden ware generally, are on the point of a revival after a long period dur- ing which ornaments of this kind were discarded for the products of peasant art (says the "Daily Tele- graph.") Beautiful dancing girls and Court ladies are figures for which there is most demand. The work is, of course, celebrated for the detail in which clothes, figures, fentures, and even set scenes are executed, while it seems almost The tweed coat, with is ample incredible that the fine white lace cut and a notched collar, is simple skirts should be made out of china. In its straight line appeal. Caah The colourings are beautiful, parti- mere in straight lines, but a wrap- cularly the blues and pinks, and the ped effect at front, straight collar frocks are mostly decorated with and scarf ends give a new effect, tiny china roses. The revival also affects hand-pierced china. The most noted English artist in this particular work died recently, and some of his beautiful white and gold vases will fetch as much as £40 aplece in West End shops. The craft le a tedious one, for the designs are cut out very finely with a small knife. Collectors are on the track of pieces known to exist, for few artists care to tackle the work, and the amount done is negligible.
present fashion, which makes such an Innovation practical, she can get at the West-end shope "unmade dresses" which only require run- ning up the sides and finishing off at the sleeves (says the "Daily Telegraph')
This idea was originated last year, and has been greatly develop- ed for use in the coming season. Embroidered voile unmade frocks coat from 158. to £2, according to the value of the embroidery, and it is estimated that they save at least one-third of the cost of a similar garment bought ready- made. About 1% to two yards of 41 in. material goes into the dress length.
Here are some typical styles. A blue volle has a deep border of cut- out embroidered flowers in green and gold. A pretty mauve is em- brofdered with stencilled flowers in Broderie ang- grey and apricot. lafee in blue, green, and red is in- troduced into an apricot-coloured voile. Cross-stitch in a large The back yoke and bands that roll floral pattern on the border of back to form a collar are smart de- velles makes another striking de tails of many of the kasha coats. ' sign. The necks are finished with In the satin or crepe satin coate a little embroidery. The frocks are many details of interest are given practically sleeveless, ending at the by using both sides of the fabric. shoulder with scalloping, which the Some, which use tucks, long lapels purchaser has to cut out. and applied banda at the sleeves, and the small task of doing up the are smartly simple. Others use sides are all that is required. One contrasted colours as well as fabric advantage of the unmade frock is and their supple lines are made in that plenty of width is given, teresting by all sorts of fullnesses whereas in many shops the stock placed at unusual places.
sizes in ready-made frocks are in- Colours in the new coats are tended for very slender figur..
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