The Oregon statesman., March 21, 1929, Page 19, Image 19

The New OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Thursday Morning, March 21. 1929
Lovely Colors and Styles Replacing
Neutral Patterns in Spring's Designs
Neat, Snappy Designs With All Sorts of Com
binations Appear to Reviewer of Modes;
Colors Gayest for Many Seasons
If you are one of those shy, re
tiring persons who look longingly
at gay togs, then buy something
plain and mousey, yon will hare
a hard time of It this spring, we
fear. For color and pattern, are
too important in the fashion fore
cast to permit you to go about In
eeutral costumes.
You must tell a story In print,
if you would be Interesting. And
whatever best expresses your per
sonality may be shown through the
color and design you choose. '
VUAT DESIGNS SEEN
There are neat, snappy little
designs, wee florals massed and
scattered; geometries and all
manner of plays on dots and
checks ob pussy willow and pussy
willow erepe for tailor-type cos
tumes. More dashing, designs re
flecting the tempo of the times
aod the out-of-doors appear on
the shantungs, the heavier weaves
of khaki-lcool and silk and wool
erepe Ibis.
For formal afternoon and eve
ning ensembles, when the return
to frills and flounces emphasises
the charm we associate with all
that is truly feminine, there are
larger, more striking prints the
exotic florals and designs charac
teristic of the modern trend. But
this season motifs and colorings
are mellowed and softened so that
they appear subtle rather than
dominant upon filmy chiffons and
Indestructible chiffon voiles.
PATTERNS UNIQUE
It these patterns do not give
you an unusual enough back
ground then you may choose your
story subject .from among, inter
esting new designs that pieture
historical .high lights and recrea
tions, sports and human activities
of every sort.
If you have a fondness for
things Colonial fancy Insinuating
this through your frock of Early
American print which sets forth
the episode of Pilgrim's Landing,
or the Old Salem garden with its
House of Seven Gables! Or for the
more robust taste a motif hinting
the Oregon Trail and the covered
wagon, or a scene from Show Boat
when New Orleans was the gayest
city, in the wortd! (No, we are
not romancing. These are really
to be found among one new group
of silks whose fifteen designs de
pict early historical events.)
And because they are finely
done and fashion-correct In every
detail, we find these designs ad
apted for sports, town or formal
wear; used on the favorite fabrics
for all occasions.
COLORS FANCY
For those who like contrast and
a touch of plainness, however, the
print costume compromises with
out losing a whit of prestige.
Smart sleeveless s ometimes
backless frocks of plain silk are
often combined with new prints
for sports and town wear. Tel-
New Treatment Given for
Rooms; Papered Walls Win
Novelty Keynote Oi Feminine Footwear;
From patterned walls to plain
nd back again to pattern the
swing of fashion's pendulum car
rier ns and this year offers more
delightful surprises than have
been seen tor many a day.
To many of ns this Is most wel
come news. F or one thing, with
the quick construction, of modem
eui'dings the dlsfJgurhi,: cracks
that come from settling walls
have long annoyed ns. since patch
ing leaves plain scars In spite of
lows, chartreuse, the reds and
blues, greens and orchid and of
course white and off-white shades
are the outstanding colors Used in
these combinations; pussy willow
and flat silks perhaps the favor
ite weaves.
So you see, when Fashion an
nounces "Prints," she means
prints extraordinary this year.
And viewing the remarkable as
sortment, the : consideration .she
has shown all tastes, we must ad
mit she has gone about her bus
iness in approved psychological
style.
repainting, nor have we ever
quite outgrown 'our fondness for
the warmth " of papered walls
whose whose snggestion of texture
gives a sense of completeness.
GRACIOUS LINES PLEASE
Who does not recall this deep
pleasure the scsaic walls of old
Colonial walls which Sheraton and
Hepplewhite pieces found, the
most appropriate background for
their graekms lines? -
Architectural papers for Colon
ial halls "where the grandfather
clock presided and a folding card
table against the staircase wall
gave place for a pair of handsome
stiver candlesticks. Panels in vine
like Chinese pattern as a back
ground for the living room. Scen
ic walls above a painted dado in
ISth. Century . dining rooms.
Quaint ehints papers for the Early
American bedroom with its maple
pieces. All these schemes made
use of colorful' patterned walls,
and of late Interior decorators
have shown a tendency to return '
to this treatment, adapting It to
homes.
suit both period and modern
As a return compliment the
new papers are showing their ap
preciation of the honor by. giving
decorators lovely and unusual mo
tifs around which to work. Repro
ductions of fine old papers are to
be had in charming variety, and
on their own acqpuat modern ar
tists have contributed a number
of beautiful new designs in feel
ing with period furnishings, as
well as motifs in restrained anl
classic rendering for use la mod
ernistic rooms.
The return to patterned walls
does much for the modern room,
for today we are never certain
that windows and doors will be
found in balanced relation.
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Tie pattern, in beige, white
and blue and white.
Strap pattern, in white, black,
parchment and brown, white
and green.
Men's Deauville Oxford in two
tone tan with heavy stitch
down sole.
Imported from Czechoslovakia, these sandals reflect the
vefjfspirit of Spring. Suitable for both morning and after
noon wear, they harmonize ivith the new Spring mode for.
color. Made to complete and enhance the ensembles of blues,
greens and the popular Spring black and white. Sun tan
shoes to blend with sun tan legs and bring sunny smiles of,
comfort.
Children's and Misses Deai
ville sandals in two tone tan.
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