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3 THE EVENING WORLD'S FASHION REVIEW SECTION, SATURDAY, tEBRUARY25, 1922. r The Coming Season's Modish Fabrics By Emilie Hoffman. Copyrlcht. Ii2, (New York Kvcnlnc World) by I'ren riibUshliig Co. IN shopping panlanco, it may be said that Interest is now being centred on fabrics. Women ore preparing for tho approaching Lenten season, during which it is customary to ma!to up tho summer frocks. Kvery woman wants at least one or two practical gingham dresses In her wardrobe. It hardly seems possible that ginghams could be moro popular than thoy were last summer, but good authority tells us thcro aro now 70,000 American looms turning out ginghams, which Is an Increase of one-third over those of last year, and then there are all tho ginghams coming over from England, so It looks decidedly promis ing for the gingham frock. Sponge cloth Is a revised term for ratines. Tills fabric Is also known as homespun. As Is evidenced by tho demand of Southern tourists, this la going to be extremely popular, and all merchants uro dibplaylng it promi nently. Linens aro coming back, too, and not only in llio white, but all tho frnthlonnhlr shades such as heliotrope, fawn, reseda, tcrra-cotla, fire-red, Copenhagen, brown and so on. for stripes, plaids, checks and floral designs. All white dresses in llnon and homespun aro being seen In great profusion at the Southern resorts. Whlto In combination with black la considered very fashionable. In ginghams tho black and white effects predominate. In tho sponge cloths tho smartest results aro obtained from tho whlto fabrics with stripes, checks or the widely separated crossbars 1 black. Flannols In tho whlto and black tripes or checks are largely used for sports wear. Thcro Is no doubt what ever that next to tho all white, the whlto and black will mako up the smartest frocks of the season. PARTY FROCKS FOR x THE TWINS Cretonnes aro no longer n novelty, nit hough they ore advertised ns such. Wo used them as trimmings last year nnd liked them .so well that this year they form tho major frock in com bination with plain fabric or as an entire costumo for country wear. Tho chintz effects nrc favored, but very likely women who arc partial to strik ing effects will wear tlM largo floral or conventional patterns that aro aro primarily designed for drapery purposes. Tho organdies which have attained a high position In fashlondom must now share favor with tho sheer ba tistes and fine lawns. Hut the organ dies are very iK-autifui this season whullicr they lo plain, printed or embroidered. y t '' In ginghams tho checks arc again favored and this year thero is a pref erence for the larger checks. Among these tho black and whlto has first choice, brown Is much favored, then comes the red which was so popular lust year. Green, which always looks so cool, promises to bo much worn, nnd yellow ts forging ahead to tho front in fushlonable colors all In com bination with whlto. Of course, the bluo and whlto check as well ns the heliotrope and navy aro staple shades and always lit demand. In voiles nnd tho sheer fabrics much light gray is seen. Wedgcwood 'bluo is also prominent. Jnde green nnd the violet shades-appear In many cotton fabrics for those who prefer color. Temple orango and periwlnklo purplo are now shades of tlie.se two popular colors. And then thero aro tho beautiful crepes and voiles that aLo dressy and so nice for a cool summer day, tho clialllcs that make up so beautifully; lor negligees and childicn's dresses, besides tho numerous attractive nov- city weaves. Tho printed sheor sateens are an old favorlto In a now form nnd appear In attractive designs a cotton fubrlc for every occasion, from tho organdy party dress to the cropo or rliallls negligee and the gingham house dress. Hero aro two delightfully dainty party frocks for Uie "twins," mndo of pink crepo chenette, plcot edged ruffles with bilk and relret flowers. Cire Braid in Rosettes Grass linen Is a material that was considered "elegant" by fashionables half a century ago. It Is being shown in natural color with embroidered dots In all tho prevailing colors. This is a delightfully cool fabric, so will prob ably bocomo popular as tho season ad vances. Whlto swiss with colored dots is another offering that will be much seen when the warm days ar rive. Beaded Dresses BEADED frocks have had such an extended vogue that It seemed they must Iks replaced by some thing new this year; but not so. The shops are still resplendent with lavish ly beaded evening dresses, and nfter noon frocks havo beaded decora tions. The fashionable thrce-plcco Street suit has a beaded blouso and even tho sports suit often has a lingerie blouse with the bright touch In beads. Several buyers, just back from Paris, confirm tho reports that beads aro tho leading trimming effects In French fashion circles, so It looks as though tho traded garments arc etlll a safe Investment for tho gltl who must consider service in plan wing her wardrobe. In white fabrics theio Is a wldo choice because the coming season is emphatically a whlto one. Whlto dresses In nil materials will le ex tremely modish. In most of tho new fabrics white forms the background ONE of the last cables from Paris says that clro braid or ribbon will bo moro popular than ever this season. Only, Instead of being sewed on flat for edgings and rows of trimming, it Is now looped into rosettes or bows, making a fluffier, airier sort of trimming. It will still be narrow as it has been In tho past, .but It is kicking up its heels as it were. On your new hat try a pompom of clro ribbon. A large rosette at the walstlino of an afternoon gown would be good. Loops of clre ribbon run ning down the side of a skirt of silk crepo would be fascinating. I havo seen It looped around the edge of a hat's brim and allowed to bob inter estingly about the face. Even on tho edges of skirts they aro using it in short loops to make a finish thcro. But the smartest dictates of fash ion say that it must not be In any way confined by stitching that It must be a frco ribbon this season, al lowed moro or less to havo tho privilege of choosing its own way In life. One Fifth Avenuo shop is showing crepo de Chine dresses with handsome designs In steel beads which, by the way, aro very popular. Theso charm ing dresses aro tho latest word In every detail and Just the thing for in formal evening occasions. Prices start nt $39.50. Handsome beaded voiles are prominent. One shop is showing n yellow voile dress with a novel embroidered effect In beads of linen thread. An orchid ctcpe with a design In black and white beads Is an other attractive offering. A simple dance frock in canary color has an elaborate design embroidered in tiny; white glass bends. Helps for the Home Dressmaker D1 .EAR Miss Lodewick: Will you ad vise me of a way that I might make wearable a perfectly good dark blue velvet dress which is too narrow acron the butt? The dress l a imple one piece model, with hand embroidery dec orating the short sleeves and the ends of the broad girdle. Am thirty years of age. MRS. J. T. Insert dark bluo crepe de Chine on the sides as suggested. outlining the sections with vclvt bands, hand embroidered, or with ome sort of bead landing. Lon rllk tassels will add dignity. Dear Miss Lodewick: I am invited on a visit out in the Middle West and expect to remain a month. What clothes do you think I would heed7 The friend I shall visit it in moderate circumstances, interested in church affairs and local clubs, so I shall accompany her, no doubt, to some of them. Am thirty. even years of age. MRS. V. R. You will need a couple of practical one-plee frocks of serge or velour or Jersey, ant perhaps a sport skirt of Muck on white plaid or stripe with tailored satin blouse and black sweater. A couple of afternoon frocks of silk and .a dressier one of velvet or slllc suitable for semi-formal occasions, and a semi-formal ovening gown of black or brown lace, or per haps of brick red dyed silk laco hav ing wide but short sleeves and Jagged skirt edge, with perhaps a flower cluster at side of girdle. If black or brown lace la chosen a colored chiffon girdle such as Jado or henna would be pretty. Dear Miss Lodewick: Will you please advise me whether it will be proper to wear brown pumps and stockings with a dark brown canton crepe dress for "dress-up" affairs, or would it be too much brown, as the hat is of brown satin? ALICE B. Brown pumps and stockings would complete your costume in the best possible way. They could bo of satin or kid. Dear Miss Lodewick: I have some silver metal lace flouncing taken from an old eve ning gown which I would like to use for a dress for my daugh ter, who (a 22 years old. I have e n o u gh for a 1?4 yard wide skirt and a piece for the bodice. What would you advise put ting with it? Would appro elate a style, as I have copied many of your models. MRS. Q. Dull blue silk net bung over tho lace and lifted on one side to reveal It with a rose faille ribbon bow. Flat shaded ribbon roses around tho low waistline. Dear Miss Lodewick: Will you sug g o t a simple way to make up ome brown kasha cloth for business? A m twenty-six years of age and will make the dress myself. Am 5 ft. 4 in. tall. MISS E. This model is simple, with wool friogo tied about tho edges. You might have a. tailor do tho pockets. The collar may be of llnon In green, henna or blue or .violet. Dear Miss Lodewick: Being short and somewhat stout, it Is not easy for me to select becoming stylos. I bought dark blue crepe frock which has an elongated waistline (Hrdled with a narrow belt that clasps on each hip with silver buoklea. Sleeves and neck aro bound with green georgette. Can you suggest some way of adding some lengthening lines, as f ap pear shorter than ever? MARY F. There are Innumerable ways of ac complishing the desired result. Panels of dark blue ribbon from four to six inches wide attached under belt could drop below aklrt edge In points. Two on each hip. close together, or two only In front. Dear Miss Lodewick: I am writing to ask you what sort of arrangement for my hair you would desm becoming. I am not anxious to have R 'bobbed, but' " do not know whether to or not. My face is oval shaped, the lower portion quite heavy and cheeks fatter at the lower part than un der the eyes. Large dark-brown eyes, rather high forehead. Thanking you, M. C. B. Thcro aro so many vnrlcd types of bobs that most every face can bo suited. A clio'l cut which Is brushed up high on ilic top and in front of fers bangs to tho forehead would provo becoming to you. Dear Miss Lodewick: I would great ly appreciate a design from you for an a f t e r noon dress of becoming lines. I have very narrow shoul ders, which ap pear quite a de ficiency because of my large face. Am quite fat in the face, also hips, but upper portion of body is slender, including m y arms. Aitj twenty-five years of of age, S feet 3 inches tall, weigh 122 pounds. Almost any color becomes me, but what would you suggest a smart for spring? MISS A. M. This design will broaden the effect of your shoulders. Fancy braid ap plied on a brown Canton crepe or k rope-knit silk would be pretty. The circular. shaped side panels will givo yotir hips a slender appearance. Cord W mdllfVordffSfl silk.