Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 September 1951 — Page 31

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FASHION FLAIR—Black and white toffeta. (Left) UNDERCOVER STORY—Lined with velveteen. (Right)

Northport Point Trip Provides Lots of Fun

By KATY ATKINS pi PUR OF the moment jaunts are always the most fun

which was one of the many we enjoyed last week-end so much. We spent it in Northport Point with Helen and Julian Bobbs, going up on the train Friday

and back Sunday night, It runs-once a week each is a great addition to the hat room and especially

that seaso } WAY now hat the season 18° tehle since Jt wes done by 4 a “local” artist. » » . AT A PARTY on Saturday we met Mr. and Mra. C.D. P. Hamilton of St. Louis. The wife of their soh, Everitt, is the former Nina Brown who y oubles partner of ant visit, He Mary Hardwick Hare, the joined his § British women’s tennis chamfamily at pion. Mr. Hamilton, a tennis enthusiast, used to play here in the Western Champion ships and remembers Jack Eaglesfield as a particularly tough opponent.

car to ourselves with the excep tion of John Rauch with whom we had a pleas-

next Sunday. Bobbs had hopéd to have Jane and Art Lathrop there too but they had been on the west coast and decided to fly

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By CHRISTY CASTANIAS

WOMAN can be as fickle as she pleases—with fashions—according to Christian Dior. Silhouets are\slim. They are full. Fabrics are fuzzy. They are smooth. Coats are long. They are short. The fashion theme is, borrowing from Shakespeare, “As You Like It.” Typical of this spice-of-life effect is the designer's ‘collection which will be shown tomorrow at a Block's invita. tional tea. Chic with surprise detail is the heart of his superb fall costumes.

WITH A SIMPLE BLACK velvet strapless dress, textuye interest of contrasting fabrics, in this case taffeta, is the surprise element. It is worked into Christy the skirt as a panel and into the bodice, sharing attention with the velvet, The most outstanding news of all is the all-around fullness in the designer's late afternoon and glamorous evening gowns. Usually, he tells this inside story with crinoline, net or taffeta. ° : A stand-out and typieal of this full effect is the blue satin after five frock with low neckline and three-quarter

sleeves. The round fullness is further emphasized with a

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THE SOFTLY rounded hipline gracefully falls inte a widening-slightly-toward-the-hem skirt. In combining the arched and the diagonal look in an afternoon frock of black and white silk repp, he achieves the softness of hips.

As for color, things look gray. Brown is quickly rising. The outlook i= black. All are fashion barometers, | Dior makes gray flexible, changing its mood often. He uses it casually in jerseys and wool suits; makes it sophisticated in taffeta dresses, and adds an elegant quality to it in satin frocks, 2 » ” ~ gs 8» 1 OTHER COSTUMES worth noting include a black wool coat carrying out the arched look in form of a spindle with jutting pockets and black Persian collar, Black and white tweed is styled into a box shaped jacket further detailed with “wind-breaker” pockets and | Persian collar. § £3

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An air of quiet elegance is captured in a gray sili

chiffon evening gown. Sprays of graduated chiffon panels are caught at the tightly belted waist with yellow roses, |

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