Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1923, Page 16

Velvet Reaches Unexpected Heights In Autumn Fashions Extravagant, luxurious beauty woven into these im- ported velvets—makes them decidedly in demand for street as well as afternoon and evening fashions. The Collection of Velvets from Abroad —is wonderfully wide in its color choice and beautiful quality. Apple green, Yale blue, gold, wood browns are among the most-asked-for colors, $7.50 to $10 yard. Rich Black Velvets $7.50 to $31.50 yard Gorgeous Imported Brocade Velvets are exceptionally low priced, $9.50 yard. Silk and Velvet Section, Second floor. Poiret Twills —are fashioning those smart coat dresses, of Fashion’s favor—as well as the much- liked tailleur. At $4.50 —the wool dress goods section offers a particularly fine quality twill—in the most-wanted shades; rose- wood, bunny, brown, beige, gray, navy and black. An exceptional value at this price—and it is 54 inches wide. Navy and Black, Poiret Twill— - in various qualities, $350 to $6.50 yard. Wool Dress Goods Section, Second fioor. La Tosca Crepe for Underthings $1 yard The finest, sheerest and love- liest of underthings may be fashioned from this soft crepe —a silk and cotton fabric in a dainty brocade-like pattern—it comes in such lovely colors as pale pink, orchid, flesh, light blue, tan and gray. . ‘A Silk and Cotton Shantung, 85c yard —makes attractive daytime dresses for fall—in cadet blue, gold, brown, rose, tan, green and gray. 35 inches wide; 85¢ yard. Cotton Dress Goods Section, Second foor. The New Queentex Daytime Dresses $6.95 —are shown here for the first time—and are proving interesting to the business as well as the home woman. They answer delightfully for both street and house wear. Fashionably ‘s t y 1 e d—of smart cotton foulards—be- coming models—in brown, navy, copen blue and black. See the twelve different models—exclusively here— House Dress Section, Third floor. there are those little touches of THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1923 Woohward & Lothrop Member Better Business Bureau Open 9:15 AM.—Close 6 P.M. i The Plaid Tweed Suit with Racoon Collar, box coat, and wrap-around skirt $59.50 —is the smartest sport suit fash- ion—pictured here in this smart sketch. First, it is of tweed, in that wondérfully becoming Au- tumn mixture—tan, flecked with a bit of green, red, gold and brown. Second, the coat is short and boxed with a huge collar of racoon. And smart tailoring —round pocket flaps faced- in- contrasting color— that give it that distinctive, smart appearance. Then, the skirt wraps around and fastens on the left side in smartest manner. Now, is'nt it just the suit for a wonderful Autumn day? brown. Women's Suit Section, Third floor. Millinery Section, Third foor. Smart Sports Hats, $7.50 Sweaters Find a Smart Place In the Sports Mode Fine Wool Slip-Ons Two of the good looking sports hats at this low price are sketched. The ome shows that newest of the new fash- ion, velour with a smart up-turned brim of leather, in The other is one of a number of attractive models, a version of the smart little cloche, slightly up- turned in the iront, brown duvetyne banded in moire. Black—Browns—Grays—Tans These are Fashiom’s first shades for sports hats. —show some unusual and at- tractive new styles, one of which we sketch—a very fine wool, smartly woven, with tai- lored V neck, just right for the new pointed blouse-collar— and a narrow sash in gray, $15. Another model is trimmed in narrow stripes of fiber, still another style has a novel de- signed border in self color tones. Grays, tans, white, gray and copen combinations, tan and brown, black and tan, and orchid and gray, offer a rather wide color selection. Prices, $12.75 to $15 Sweater Section, Third ficor. nnual Autumn Coat Sale $89.50 | Fashion-Right Models Extraordinary Values Exceptionally Low Prices These are the three features of this coats. many of them Models for women, women who require the large sizes; following Fashion’s smartest and newest line—the slim tu- bular line—while some smartly flare. great coat event that are interesting hundreds of women. There are hundreds of coats—every one made to our individual order—the fab- rics, the furs, the styles, the workman- ship—all are such you would only ex- pect to find in the finer, higher-priced misses and the Rich, deep-pile fabrics fashion these coats—fabrics that follow the slim line perfectly—fabrics that are perfect back- grounds for trimmings of luxurious furs —fox, beaver, wolf, mole, viatka and natural squirrel. TWO OF THE MISSES' COATS Black, deep-pile fabric coat, with collar and cuffs of light gray wolf—$59.50. Handsome Miss’ Coat, with novel collar and deep puff sleeves of beautiful mole, in navy blue—$112.50. Misses’ Coat Section. Fourth floor. N Black is first—then the rich browns, kit fox, gray and navy blue. Four Handsome Models Are Sketched $119.50 TWO OF THE WOMEN'S COATS A beautiful coat is this of black lustrosa, with gen- crous shawl collar and cuffs of black wolf—$112.50. Taupe truvenette fashions this coat with its big collar of taupe wolf—$59.50. Women's Coat Section, Third floor. This is Our Greatest Coat Sale—Come Expecting Exceptional Values Exceptionally Smart Silk & Cloth Frocks, $25 attractive models for street and afternoon at this interestingly low price Exquisite Hand-beaded French Blouses, $15 These French overblpuses edpecially have taken their place in the list of wardrobe essentials—for aside from their very apparent and exquisite loveliness, they have the chic touch that only Paris can give—in their beautifully beaded designs. They fashion a most charm- ing costume, whether worn with the suit or separate skirt. Charming banded models—straightline and pointed models in lovely brown, blue, taupe, gray, white, rose and black, beaded in colors that contrast beautifully. Dlouse Section, Third floor. Fox and Wolf Scarfs, $25 . The smart fur scarf is the fox or wolf scarf. At this low price one may choose either the -fox, in - black, brown, or.wolf in that love- ly, natural platinum gray shade ; large, full skins—Ilus- trous and silky—in the ani- mal-scarf style. fur Section, Third floor. Three Smart Misses” Frocks— —are typical of this attractive collection of frocks for misses—that smartest of ail daytime—sports dress, in jersey ~—shows a clever cross-tucked, two-piece model with™ linen collar and cuffs; the twill frock, in navy blue is smartly trimmed with black silk braid—while the delightful little afternoon model is of brown satin-crepe—one of varied lovely styles—showing contrasting bands of tan, and brown embroidery. Sizes 14 to 20 years. Of The Frocks For Women— * —we ‘sketch two—a very smart coat frock in navy blue trico twill—with the newest peasant-bloused sleeves, and chic square buttons outlining the Russian-style, side clos- ing; of Canton crepe is the other model—showing the new tight-cuff sleeve, narrow shirred bands and a bit of color- ful embroidery for_ trimming; pleats, tucks, pancls, drapes and" colored' embroidery are smart trimming touches. Smart New Jersey Frocks—Wanted Models—$19.50 Misses” Section, - Fourth floor. Women's Section, Third fioer, Ttravelling Rugs For ‘Ocean Voyage For Motor Trip Our collection of motor and steamer robes has never pe- “fore offered such a wide and varied selection—here one may choose from handsome Scotch and Irish Colorful Plaid Robes with contrasting plain colors —in a variety of good look- ing shades. $15. Crushed Plush Robes—the finest auto robes in honey- dew silver and blue. $45, $50, $65 Handsome Steamer Robes, great variety, $7.50 to $25. Foot Muffs, $25. Cushions, $10.50. Traveling Goods Section, First floor. The Loveliest New Pajamas Fashioned of soft plisse crepe—that crepe with a silky finish, which makes such delightfully soft under- things—and the style you'll like immensely — it’s two piece—with a middy that has the smart bateau neck- line, and very short sleeves —and the middy as well as the trousers are banded in a contrasting shade. Such color combinations as or- chid and peach—blue and pink or blue and orchid— white with pink—$5 pair. Other Pajamas—in varied styles—$2.50 to $3 pair. Muslin Underwear ‘Section, Third fioor. A4 Hot Oil Treatment If You Have a Dry, Dandruffy Scalp —will help it a lot—it is a special preparation — made to relieve that dry condition which often causes dandruff and the treatment itself is given by an operator skilled in just this particular line of work. Call Main 5300 for an ap- pointment. Hair Dressing Section, Second fioor. Many Women Are Learning To Make Butterfly Novelties This is a fascinating art—and one can ecasily make the most delightful little gifits—and nov- elties for the home in a short time. An expert instructress is here to teach you—the lessons are free—and one may pur- chase all the necessary ma- terials in the Art Needlework Section—conveniently close to where classes of instruction are held. Art Needlework Section, Second floor. Fashions in Skirts $12.50 and $15 —are as interesting as they are smart— for Autumn-Winter. Velvet which has risen to such heights in popular favor, fashions very attractive, slim models; satin, too, finds a place in this new skirt fashion, while the model sketched, of hopara crepe—a heavy, spiral weave crepe—shows an interesting arrange- ment of box and narrow side pleats. The pleated skirt is still very smart, and now vieing with it for favor is the draped skirt and the very tubular style -skirt. Black, brown and navy are the first shades. Skirt Section, Third floor. straight, Another Special Selling of Candlewick Bedspreads $4.75 These candlewick spreads of old Colonial days have returned to great popularity—so it is your very good for- tune to be able to buy them at this remark- ably low price. They are of unbleached muslin—with the can- dlewick tufting in white—one of the most popular styles. Bedwear Section, Second fioor. ptec ¥ X ® K / / 4 /