THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1939 THE MICHIGAN DAILY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1939 Spring Formals Appear In Wide Variety Of Style, Color, Material ----- Starched Lace And Grosgrain Invade Easter Bonnet Fashions, Fashion's Pet Is Gypsy Type Evening Wear Prints And Plaids Appear With Robin As Sigon Of Spring jThe advent of spring is sure to Easter Corsages Will HaveI Unusual Flower Combinations By ELINOR SEVISON Easter bonnets are Easter bonnets, and every lady of fashion must have a new one or the Easter parade is not quite complete. Hats are small, and hats are large, but all are perky, smart, and neat. Crowns have perpendicular lines squaring off abruptly or perhaps they ifollow a Civil War helmet with round crown flattening on top and peaked brim in front only. Then there is the ever-popular sailor which has taken on a pill-boxy effect with its small round crown. Grosgrain Makes New Hats Straw and felt are outstanding ma- terials with occasional branchings in- to pique for bonnets or grosgrain for the very new. One model is a rough blue straw cart-wheel, or there is a conservative style in white grosgrain with medium width brim and square-cut crown. A cup-and-saucer hat of blue straw is worn far on the front of the head, while a bonnet of navy-blue felt has a white ribbon banding the brim. White Panama Sailor White panama is combined with black ribbon in several sailor styles which are varied by the width of the crown, and the ribbon ties in back or front. An openwork hat-brim of starched lace with rough black straw crown and black ribbon streaming in back is featured on one of the more unusual models. Classic Stetson Felts Felt is being used in conservative Stetson style in varied colors. The material is also being effectively cut with varied crown and medium brim. The snap brim has heightened in crown and widened in brim with fluf- fy feather to complete the effect. Fuzzy felts are the materials, and. the colors run the spectrum of spring ,.., ; >:. jar' :5 s " '' ,. . i r 3;. ; ; p,, . , '<'""". ::k: ,' , a'r k .. .. F'. , > r , > < , i bring prints, both large and vivid Roman Striped Chiffon Is ones and loads of smaller and more Casual, Smart; Pastel subdued designs in all spring shades. Although they have had their popu- Colors Are Also Good larity slightly diminished this season by stripes and plaids some very sjun- By MARY HELEN DAVIS ning ones are being shown. Black and The advenot of sm~ineawyv, n white polka dots on a dubonnet back- 110 tVUpLV liilg UWys nlgs the announcement of formals galore. With each invitation women all over campus put their heads together to decide just what sort of a new for- mal each will buy. This season, more than ever before, spring formals have been designed in such a wide variety of styles and materials that every possible taste may be satisfied. ground make an attractive gown in form-fitting crepe. The matching short-sleeved jacket has a wide sash of dubonnet which may be detached. The effect of tall slimness is produced by a diagonally striped gown with an extremely full skirt and fitted jacket. Chartreuse, one of the most popular shades, appears in a net gown with a ful skirt of double net. A shirred shades to match sweater and skirt in rose, dusty pink, lilac, chartreuse, and powder blue. Japonica and beige are the choices to match any color as well as fitting in with navy, brown, or black. Veils For Afternoon For aftenoon wear the veil seems to be all-important, for on many models it covers the face and ties in back, or perhaps it flows around the brim or is in a fetching bow at the back only. It may be in usual black or *navy, or for the more daring, char- treuse veils are being used on navy. The height of the unusual is the whimple which is draped on felt in contrasting color. Show Black Jersey Dress Although contrary to spring color trends, one very smart dinner dress being shown has a skirt of full black jersey with a demure organdie blouse of white with pastel embroidering on the material. f.il ski-t of double-net. as v+++d Both Casual And Fem inine taffeta jacket turns the formal into Bohcasual and dainty, feminie la stunning dinner dress. The jacket models have reached the heights of has a becoming sweet-heart neckeand popularity this year with the much jfastens down the front with perky publicized "Gypsie formal" slightly bows. in the lead. One of the newest I dresses of this type consists of a! pearl baby-buttons that give the purple, black and white plaid paper dress its simple charm and appeal. taffeta skirt cut with full lines. It is Navy Maxquisette Formal topped with a casual shirt-type blouse of white alpaca and has a very wide One of the smartest formals to be purple suede belt. To complete the shown this spring is of navy mar- Gypsy effect a babushka of the same quisette. Its simple lines are broken material as the skirt comes with the only by dainty white lace collar and dress. cuffs on the full shirred blouse of the Tiny black and white checks on dress. The skirt is its crowning glory paper taffeta is the material for a with two lace-edged pockets set ver- "Gone With the Wind" dress pat- tically at the sides in the very full terned after models worn in the pic- shirring. ture of that name. The skirt is cut A dress of white marquisette that very full and shirred at the waist is almost bridal in its etherial dain- which is simple. The neckline is of tieness is being shown in a campus a deep-cut, square design and bord- shop. Both the skirt and bodice are ered by white gros grain ribbon as of full shirred design and the neck are the short puff sleeves. Another of this model is low cut and square dress similar to this is of red and with tiny fuchsa velvet bows at the white plaid paper taffeta accented by corners with a narrow belt of the a huge red leather bow at the neck same color marking a high waist- and a narrow belt of the same ma- line. terial. yastex Stitching On Blouse G~ypsy Dress it Chiffon Versatile lastex has appeared in a The surest sign that warm days are soon to join us is a renewed in- terest in spring flowers. Not only are the floral .shops preparing fra- grant blooms in their greenhouses but the students too have been seen care- fully selecting spring bulbs to dress up winter-worn rooms. Corsages have taken on new airs and abound with violets, narcissis, tulips, iris and doz- ens of other fresh new blooms. New Style In Corsages Designers of "flowers have put on their thinking flowers and produced hosts of clever new modes for cor- sages and other types of floral ac- cessories. An unusual coiffeure note that has recently arrived from eas- tern florists is' a dainty tiara of tiny spring orchids in little clusters over the head. The blossoms are severed from their stems, carefully wired and bound with paraplin which acts as a preservative for the flower, and then twisted into-the desired shape. Large blooms such as cala lilies and gladiolas lend themselves well to be filled with clusters of tiny vio- lets, forget-me-nots and lilies of the; . valley. Easter's own colors are incorpor- ated in a corsage of this type made of a single golden daffo- dil filled with lay- ender violets-° Michigan colors too may be had .in this combination by filling the daffodil with forget-me- nots. Exotic African Daisies Shades of a multi-colored gown may be duplicated in a formal cor- sage of giant African daisies, as this especially- exotic flower is grown in all hues of pastels and many of the deeper colors. Care-free Gypsie for- mals demand slightly more substan- tial flowers to contrast their rich shades. This aim may be attained in a corsage of shattered carnations of all colors., The fragments of the car-- nations are wired into dainty clus- ters that add a-fragrant note to the most casual formal. Mixed corsages of 'snring flowers mentioning in this foreshadowing of spring trends is of white crepe. The dress is very simple with a high draped bodice and skirt of straight lines. The jacket that accompanies the dress, however, is a triumph is white corded, silk with myriads of graceful pastel flower and vine de- signs embroidered upon it. such as tulip, baby rose buds, daisies, double poppies and grape hyacinths cleverly combine the vivid and pas- tel shades to com - " pliment the sheer est formal. Since * navy is the peren- nial spring favor-a ite one clever flor- ist has brought e, forth an especially \f novel treatment of .:, American Beauty roses for formal wear. It appears to be one tremen- dous rose but in reality is several put together so as to appear as one. Daffodils And Hyacinths There are dozens of other delec- table modes for spring corsages which might include floral pieces of great African violets alone or mixed Vith lilies of the valley, solo pieces of a single tiger lily, large corsages .of tu- lips or golden daffodils with fragile strings of hyacinths trailing down from them, and the final climax of the lasting favorite, camillias. Florist shops seem to have no end of brilliant combinations for spring corsages but making these is a deli- cate and time taking process as even the simplest one needs the touch of an expert to create it. The men be- hind the scenes have sent out a cry of distress that patrons order cor- sages early so that each one they produce may be an individual work of art, not one of the thrown-to- gether-in-a-hurry class. Gay Costume SuitsPopular Full Skirts, Fitted Coats, Fresh Colors Preferred The new spring styles all have an old-fashion garden appeal combined with a good spark of spirit. As Vogue puts it, "You'll be demure, but pro- voking; a lady but, at the same time, something of a minx." And the new costume suits reflect -this feeling. Demurely Provoking Suits There are many demurely provok- ing suits with full swirling skirts, tight tops and a suspicion of quaint- ness and petticoats. On the other hand, sleek sophisticated suits with perfectly straight' skirts very care- fully tailored are also being shown. You have your choice between a school-girl innocence or a rather high-strung patrician arrogance. Some very attractive models are shown in Vogue this month-in fresh new spring colors and materials. There< is a scarlet wool redingote, bordered with black wool and cut with a deceivingly simple flared sil- houette-actually it is cut with great intricacy. A scarlet dress is worn be- neath. Blue Wool Over Pink There is another luscious model of delphinium-blue wool over a tail- ored strawberry-pink dress of men's skirting. The coat has wide shield- like revers. An arrogant outfit is of grey flannel, as elegantly fitted as an evening dress. Curved seams hold in the flare at the waist and it is worn over a striped shirting dress. Spring Gloves Will Be Formal M 5 s ", "- , I s r A gypsy dress of chiffon is unique with a black skirt and bright Roman striped shirt waist with very full, three-quarter length sleeves and broad sash of the same vivid stripes as the blouse. And speaking of chif- fons, they are being shown in many unusual formals this season. A very good style is the "Baby dress" type, one of which is being dis- played in a campus shop and is of delicate pink starched chiffon. The skirt is full, terminating.at the na- tural waist-line. Above this is a 'wide flat girdle below a full gathered yoke. The sleeves are tiny and puffed and the neck of a collarless round cut. Marching down the front of the blouse are a double row of pink --- new guise, that of the stitching in a smock blouse over a full white chif- fon skirt. The general effect is a tied and dyed look that adds charm to the dress. In slightly more substantial ma- terials we find a navy with white polka dots formal of alpaca. Literally hundreds of pleats swirl around the feet of the wearer of the accordion pleated skirt. The top is cut on a halter line with low V-necks in both front and back. A snappy little bolero comes with the dress and is of the same material. The cuffs and revers are of starched pique and at one shoulder is a massive bunch of vivid red cherries. The last dress especially worthy of Angora mittens solve the glove problem during the winter, but when the first robin chirps he brings with him a deluge of teas and announce- ments of engagements. More formal gloves are required for such occa- sions. Kid And Doeskin Kid and doeskin are the most prac- tical and come in every color. Unless you are wearing the new spot red you will want them to match your purse. The kid come in all pastel shades for spring and are especially effec- tive in two tones. One side of the glove is a pale shade and the other side is the same color, or, contrast- ing, in a darker shade. Conservative Shades White and navy or two tones of tan are conservative enough for any suit or dress. When the under side is darker they do not get soiled as quickly. A very good idea for us poor harried co-eds. The one side is gen- erally perforated. The doeskin gloves come in two tones, but unlike the kid their con- trast is in the fact that the side walls of the gloves are a lighter shade. These are particularly good in navy with yellow or black with white side walls. Keyhole Thumb Is Smart Doeskin gloves are also good long this year with a keyhole thumb to produce a flatteringly full cuff. If you want your gloves to be :'spot red' do not have any other article in the same shade as it is too bright to be worn excessively, but does brighten up a dark suit perfectly. For campus wear chamois or pig- skin are best. THE DRESSES THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING TRA LA are all here wheher the crocuses keep them company or not. They're pinks, blues, beiges, all the mouth- watering shades that turn you an appropriate St. Patrick's Day color when you see one coming down the street. We know and the only remedy is to take a firm hold on your purse strings and go in to buy a few yourself. KESSEL'S ' CAMPUS SHOP in the Arcade has them all for you:- Porous- spun material known as Frisca cloth is the head- liner. There's a love of a pink in this special cloth boasting a tricky gadget beautiful pale pinkETA of golf tees for clips. A beautiful pale pink cashia, that lovely, soft, smooth flannelly stuff) flaunts a pink suede girdle six inches wide. Smoked pearl buttons are the final wonderful element in that frock. Flash! the man-tailored suits are in and they are really something to gave about! 'TIS SPRING, the birds are build- ing nests and wouldn't any co-ed blush to have them mistake her top-knot for good building mate- rial; And yet, ladies, the last dregs of your fall permanent are rather obvious. DI MATTIA BEAUTY ette case, the top slides back and "Won't you have one?" * * * EVERY SELF-RESPECTING Suit demands a petty blouse, frilly, sport, or just a bright splash of color. JUNE GREY'S SHOP on South University has the answer to any one of those requirements. Fuschia and blue in sheer little dressy blouses; chartreuse tub silks so very smart! One that took our eye was a tiny checked taffeta made in vestee style. June Grey also has that new idea, the apron skirt that ties on around with very swish -flares. You know, don't you that she is particu- larly known for the clever hats she can make for you. All the luscious spring pastel felts are in and you had best rush down for yours before the rest of the campus queens. FREE! FREE! With the purchase of any of Mary Dunhill's products a Mary Dunhill Frou Frou du Gar- denia lipstick will be given to you! This is a special offer from March 18th to April 8th only so stop in now before you forget and miss this bargain. pThe Dunhill powder is on sale too so a wise shopper might even get two bargains for the price of one! Some of their nicest things are the Gar- denia Eau de Cologne, the liquid rouge, the skin tonic, and the compacts. During this period only, the regular $5 Mary .Dunhill Handbag of Facials will be offered at the special price of $3.50. Where? Is that what you are shouting? Why at cAIKINS- FLETCIIERS. WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO OWN THE DRESS that was featured on the cover of Life magazine? Well, it is waiting for you down at DILLON'S DRESS SHOP. It's filmy, white marquisette and fu- schia bows offer unusual contrast. 'Them there is the model we call our Wild Irish Rose: it has a black skirt and a gayly striped top, it is just meant for some dark- haired colleen. There's the blue and white plaid marquisette, fresh and perky with organdy. Here are some that r= aII ill PRESENTING NEW Sky-omBlue Pink Adt -* CR0 Heralds of Spring .. . To truly hail the spring season, you should have a dress embody- ing the new fashion trends. Pleats and tucks are distinctively 1939. At the Paris opening touches of white Augerie were the rage. Prints, pastels and navy from $ Q9, t - : 5 ? ffi' ,J ;; SHOP suggests you let them help you keep a reputation as that super well- groomed gal! A fresh permanent, a slick new wave and x i ,t -oung and charming . . . flower-fair and "little girl". But a most sophisticated Paris-in-spring "little girl" with a Suzy hat and a Guillaume coiffure... That is Elizabeth Arden's new Sky-Blue Pink make- up for which she has created the most fascinating new combination of powders, a lovely new rose-tone Cameo, over a creamy beige Illusion which gives an astonishing result. I y ' s.. you face those mid-semesters bravely knowing you can fun fin- gers madly through your curls without dire consequences. If you feel like indulging that "spring is here" feeling, why don't you get that French Wax Facial you have been wanting to try for so long? They're certainly grand! FOR ALL OUR CHIT-CHAT OF SPRING those April days are bound to bring showers and if you have a brand new reversible you. are mighty proud to wear you'll practically be praying to those rain gods! At $10.95 they're a buy! SOREN'S SHOP on Maynard St. has the grandest collec- tion of tweeds, nubby and -, plain, all wonderful colors for those good-looking reversibles. Also those very smart "Campus" corduroy, three - quarter jackets! But we particu- I (We have "STO=-RED" too) I A REEFER COAT is the backbone of any Spring wardrobe. It can be worn for dress as well as for sports. Start your Spring wardrobe with a reefer. I Lipstick Rouge $1.50 1.25 2.00 i M Black, navy and paste s- fm;of *129 Mail varnaih i T HE CARDIGAN SUIT is spring news. The skirt is fill, either pleated, gored, or flared, your waist is nipped in, and the collarless jacket lends itself to alt kinds of adaptations with scarves and blouses. I Blev Lovonde Eye Sia-do Mat Fornce illusion powder Sky-lb!Le Pik Cm"-eo rto der 1.75 3.00 Black, navy, plaids and pastels. from $12.95 C'tAx Ok m m i II {v - i }::;ycy I III