Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 46, DeMotte, Jasper County, 29 September 1944 — Fall-Winter 1944 Silhouette Calls for Peplums and Tunics [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Fall-Winter 1944 Silhouette Calls for Peplums and Tunics

By CHERIE NICHOLAS

THIS year it’s “lines” that count most of all for style-rightness. So in buying that new dress or coat look to the silhouette even more than to fabric or trim. The radical change that is taking place in the silhouette is certainly creating a lot of excitement in the fashion world of today. Probably the most talked-of style that brings in the newer lines is that of the tunic dress and the tunic coat. These tunic effects are apt to be most anything from a slight flare to an exaggerated flare. In assembling the fall wardrobe a good start-off is a smartly styled little black frock that flaunts the very new r est trends. Your best guess is a tunic frock or a clever little gown that makes a pert little peplum its theme. Now that the tunic is blazing the trail to a changed silhouette for the coming fall and winter, w T hy not direct your thoughts to a modish black that is styled after the manner of the model pictured to the left in the group illustrated? Beautifully tucked and shirred bodice treatment adds to the charm of this wearable tunic frock made of firm-bodied black rayon crepe. By the w r ay, black rayon crepe is making a name for itself as the fabric-ideal for the beloved “little black dress.” You’ll see for your-

self that is true when you start tour ing the stores for new clothes. The beauty about the tunic dress here shown is that it has a genteel styling that bespeaks the new trend toward quiet dignity and iadylikeness in dress. There is also a new elegance noted in the fall and winter dress collections and even the most con servative styles are apt to take on a fine accent such as the gleaming me tallic buckle encrusted with bril liants that calls attention to a smart ly slender waistline. A whole book could be written on the subject of peplums for designers are giving them most diversified arid dramatic interpretation. An emi nently becoming and practical ver sion of the popular peplum frock is shown to the right. It is especially notable in that it uses its peplum fullness at the front only, so that it can be becomingly worn under a fit ted topcoat. An ornamental clip adds over-the-table interest to the softly tailored open vee neckline Trim bracelet-length sleeves harmo nize with the nicely fitted shoulder line. A narrow self-belt encircles the fitted waistline and fullness is released at the skirt front to stress the peplum folds. It is just this sort of refined looking black frock that will be beloved the entire season through. A new fashion is developing in peplums in that they are being made of materials other than the fabric of the dress. Smart looking wool frocks take on peplums done in fur. Also the peplum made of lace adds charm to a simple black crepe gown. In fact, in some few shops they are selling tie-on peplums with the frock, and it would give infinite variety to one’s basic dress, made of a fine rayon crepe to get together a collection of detachable peplums. The dressy fall frock of dull black rayon crepe centered in the group is noteworthy in that it features the distinctly new wide and handsome shoulder line. Something to talk about are the new shoulder lines for this season; they are so different they date your dress. Flat tucks in a smoothly rounded line provide smart hip line interest. The princess cut of the fitted midriff is decidedly flattering to the figure. Brilliant studded question-mark pins demonstrate as to the effectiveness of dramatic jewelry with the black gown of sophisticated simplicity. Released by Western Newspaper Union.