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Fashions in Paris #°" Dior, Balmain, Fath Awarded for Work:

Some Castillo Touches Extremely Original

By DONAL ALLAN, United Press Staff Correspondent PARIS, Feb. 24-—The last word in spring fashions for

1951 has been pronounced in this world capital of couture.

women's’ styles in nine days of preview presentations attended by fashion correspondents from all over the world.

» Jeanne Lanvin's collection marked the end of the sump‘uous Sdisplay. Designed by Antonio de Castillo, Lanvin's line agreed with

this year’s fashion news fullness and femininity, smooth and never bulky. © Christian Dior, Pierre Balmain and Jacques Fath were presented with awards by the fashion staff of Filene's of Boston at a large party celebrating the 2000th anniversary of the city of Paris. An immense five-tiered birthday cake with 2001 candles was served, 10 men having been employed to light the candles. minutes. the circular ruffled collars of old “Modern living . .. a simplified, nich paintings. jaore polisned look” was the key pugs of balloon draping in to Castillo's cut. He achieved, queline or organza, starting at slimness with feminine accents in y},o waist and pinched in a bloom-| aoftly moulded busts, ‘rounded or effect at knee level, were new natural shoulders, unexagger- nis vear, too. (ated waists and long-legged skirt, Triangular scarves tied point lines in wrap-arounds cut on the 3,wn at the throat and triangular bias, necklines were distinctive effects, Suits are belted with long as were espadrilles in matching rounded basques. Bhort walst- materials for play clothes, Butlength coats had enlarged circu- tons were invisible and functional. dar Chinese collars. Apron effects Mannequins carried long umbrel‘of pleating in front earned still las with straight handles. another triumph, assuring wide- Colors used confirmed the Spread imitation, “rightness” of navy and white for

=~ “Other Castillo touches were ex- spring, but brighter hues dear to

astarched, fluted hem ruffle, like ‘Biarritz blue.”

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tremely original. His “morning Castilio’s native Spain appeared, glory” skirt appeared in cocktail such as a range of yellows “from and evening dresses, featuring a sunshine to chamois red" and

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peg to hang the fashion story on, for

spring and summer. They demonstrate it by featuring three important styles, prominent in almost every collection. The stole, worn with suits and sundresses, with cocktail clothes and formals; the duster, made in every fabric from durable denim to fragile lace; and capes, short and separate, combined as cape-jackets, or cape-stoles, or at-

tached as a wide collar on dress or suit.

There's a cheice of silhouet, too, In the sun fashions which reveal more shoulder going than coming, since the halter neckline modestly covers the front. but exposes A bronzed back. The stem-slim skirt, prevalent in daytime dresses, suits and some evening fashions, finds a counterpart in the full or flared overskirt or apron

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discarded at will, Variations on the slender line are the peg-top,

| trumpet or morning glory skirt, but the most fa-

| vored in suits and dresses alike is the pegged, or

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rounded hipline silhouet. Most of the one-piece

dresses have controlled fullness in the skirt,

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Designers_Hang Three Important Style Trends

CALIFORNIA FASHIONS . . . English loop check cotton, ' navy and white, makes a Ken Sutherland one-piece dress (left) | ... tiny Swiss edging on pique collar, cuffs . . . navy leather conk Swiss embroidered organdy afternoon dress (second from

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achieved by unpressed pleating centered at each side of the front, with either a smooth back, or narrowed side panels, or réverse fullness in the back only. oH b> THE ONE DRESS that carries the flavor of California outdoor living is the sundress. This season it will be the biggest hit of all. News lies in its halter neckline, although many are strapless and shown with matching or contrasting stoles, Even street dresses have the bared back, with little boleros to wear while shopping. The sleeveless jacket, blouse and even now a sleeveless duster, continue to be shown, with the probability that more women will don them for street wear than heretofore. Summer fabrics are interesting this year. There are the cottons, with actent on sheers such as voiles and organdies; imported Swiss

dots and checks; barathon, the cotton with a

weave like wool barathea ‘(not transparent, but with enough body to make it an excellent suiting material). Cotton lace continues to be popular; first started as an innovation in swimwear, it has taken its place in both sportswear and dresses for late day and evening. After cotton comes the pure linen group, used in sportswear as well as the dress category.

and streamers, Late afternoon ensemble (second from right) by Bernard Hoelscher . . . silk shantung and printed silk . . . strapless

Stole, Duster and Capes Featured for Spring And Summer Wear

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Also, the rayon linens are so close in look and texture, it is more than difficult to distinguish between the real and the rayon. In fact, many women prefer rayon, for it is less expensive, has the same crease-resistant finish, and wears as well. Pure silks abound in prints and plain colors; the imported Fuji now is printed in true California colors; or in natural, it combines with dark or bright accents. Silk organdy or organza, comes in a subtle iridescent weave that gives it almost metallic gleam. Printed, this silk looks opaque, but still has the fine feel and coolness of the silk organdy.

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IN SUITS, THE NEWEST item is the hymo construction or inner lining at the base of the jacket which gives it a slightly rounded or belled efféct—combined of course with only the tiniest of walistlines. Even pockets are curved outward to add the rounded line at the hips. Skirt lengths remain about the same—14 inches from the floor. Coats are modified from the extravagant pyramid lines of last season. Cardigan and collarless coats look to be “dark horses.” A few are belted, and some have removable, buttoned capes again underscoring the importance of the cape story.

On ‘Shoulder Peg"

boned camisole . . Halter neckline makes its bow again in Joan Roberts separates for sunning (right) . . . woven Hope Skillman cotton plaid featuring lime, purple and brown.

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. matching stole in shades of lilac and, purple.

Sportswear sees the accent on sun fashions —and co-ordinated pieces to make up several different costumes from a basic idea. Stoles are more and more important in this category, teams ing with sundresses or matching skirts, Calis fornia designers like the short shorts that are nicely brief without being scant. They have the minimum of trim, cuff and pocket detalls this season. There are fewer pedal pushers and slacks, but they are still very much in the summer playwear picture as parts of co-ordinated sportswear, Colors predominating in the California fash. fon story are lilac, purple and soft pinks. Bright shades combined with black, as well as neutrals such as beige, natural and white with navy or black, are important. Tangerine or persimmon, lime, sulphur yellow and peacock blue also are noted. - . In summing up, the California fashion stofy is a colorfil and versatile one, with evidence of the continwmag popularity of the separates, both for day ana evening wear. The silhouet is not confined, but dual purpose styles mean both the sim and the full skirt hold their own. The costume look is strongly identified in suits, coats, dresses and sportswear, particularly through matching stoles, jackets, capes and dusters.

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