Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 January 1950 — Page 23

: h a: pi % RE i v eam "Fashion Expert Predicts That Thee Clothes ig sour * Will Gain Glamour as Women's Lose It nim BY GERALDINE HILL, United Press $E les, tea, LONDON, Dec. 31-In another half century, I prob2 ak ably will be the men who wear sexy, glamorous. clothes, oe says-tushion expert: James Laver, =. ] ah maternity clothes Ad routers uring the next Bb. yan i.e, an» Mr. Laver took time off from his work at. Victoria and Albert Sr tard Museum to peer juto the future of fashions at the half-way mark ut om in the 20th century He has studied fashions through: the ages and

having to wear bright clothes to attract the female instead of the woman setting out in a glamorous! dress to catch the male, as is the! fabrics. 1s cise today.”

future would, concentrate on glamour moulding suits with heavily,

“And as woman Mods ‘sexual1y¥ independent, she will assert her freedom in her dress.”

‘Sexless’ Styles. being used in many separates this “She will wear her hate ging robes Woge, coats and cropped, little makeup, and sex- robes . .. all are appearless, loose - fitting maternity 146 in fabrics that look exactly clothes or trousers, ke Persian lamb, broadtall, “Man will soon find himsett| era. , stripes, | moleskin and

He suggested the man of the by wearing

padded shoulders, and by choosing especially bright ties,

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How to Use . Fur Fabrics

Clever “fake fur” fabrics are!

reotton or rayon-backing) to-give a glossy: sheen as pretty as real (fur, figure-| ode,

make into her own favorite gar-| | ments. |

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He compared the change with Asparagus Freshened

the one Ng took place in the mid-1920s. When, women. won the ‘putting. the stems in cold - "right to vote, he said, they flat-| water: “cream, toned their-busts; shorteped their

skirts and> pushed their = waists

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32 Pin 24 gost Bown 8 a ANCE ct revolt against men... | Mr. Laver pointed to other revolutionary changes in fashions during the past 50 years. “In 1900, the women were very| & feminine. They wore long, flow-| Tg ing gowns with tiny waists ‘and| ” accent on every natural curve, | “The Edwardian era, beginning| in 1910, saw ‘Empire lines’ with| waists just under the bust, This| was the bosom epoch, and women made much of what nature had! given them until the mid-20s.”

Latreian Club Plans Benefit

fr Mrs. Elmer | W. Sherwood, Alpha Latreian Club president, has announced plans for the 21st annual project/ of the ¢lub on] behalf of the Julia Jameson i

trition Camp in Bridgeport. Members Will sponsor the Jan. 12 performance of “Edward, My Son” in the Civic Theater, Mrs. Chagles L. Walker, general chairman] is being assisted by Mrs. Lawr¢nce M. Henderson, ticket sales; |Mrs. Edward K. Hawkins, patton and patroness committee, anil Mrs. William H. Walker, ushers. Members| of Mrs. Hawkins’| committee indlude Mesdames James E. Loer, Russell McDer-! mott, Henry Chfirchman Jr. Francis A. Bommer, George ¥ Goodwin, Conwell Smith, Freder-| lck C. Albershardt, Louis 8. Hensley, Philip W. Vickery and Howard F. Foltz.

Daughters to Serve Daughters of the members will serve as junior hostesses and up ers for the event. They will the Misses Ann Albershardt, Barbara Churchman, Betsy and Virginia Foltz, Dorothy Everett, Jeanné Hargitt, Libby Anne. Jones, Kristin Miller, Cynny Pittenger, Ann, Janet and Jane Rust and Barbara Walker. The club has made a total contribution of $9960.28 to the Marlon County Tuberculosis Association which maintains and operates the nutrition camp. Each year since 1929 the group has s| sponsored a project and turned | over the proceeds to the camp. These gifts have been used in the construction of the kitchen, the} purchase of a stove and’ hood and for the scholarship fund and gen-| eral building .fund. | For eight -weeks last summer _100 children recommended by p=ivate physicians, school Turses;T

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school administrators, social i agencies and through family reb quests attended the camp. Their program included wholesome

food, rest, outdoor play and so-

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* Founders, Charter and Life Members'-Day will ‘high- . |light the January program of the Woman's Department # ‘Club. - It will be held Jan. 11 in the clubhouse: _ Mrs. Hezzie B. Pike 18 chairman of the day. Mrs. Willlam T, Riker and Mrs, C. O, Holmes are in charge of reservations for the . 12:30 p. m, luncheon. Graham Young, British explorer and ads venturer; will present a program on “Life in Darkest Africa” He 4 will {llustrate his talk with colored. films. There will be a business 8 meeting preceding the program a 1... The Ten O'Clock Art Study ‘group wilt meet, Wednesday morne ing in the home of Mrs. W. Presley Morton, 4012 Central Ave. Mrs, Harold C. Curtis will read a paper, “The M al, the Palace and the Golden ‘Period of Architecture.” Mrs, H. B. _ Blasingham, wilt jead a discussion of current art events,

K Turn 3 Mrs. Kathiyn ey Garten ting will be in the home of : :

will talk on “The New York " Mrs. Harold M. Trusler, 6150 N, n w ” Scene” at ednesday’'s meeting Pennsylvania St. '

of the Literature-Dtama depart-: ment. A short business meeting at, The Monday Guild \ business 1:30 p. m. will precede the 1:45 meeting and program will be Jan. p. m, program. 23. Mrs, Charles C. Martin will Boa present the program. Mrs. Carl : rd Meeting Set W, ‘Steeg, hostess chairman, will Members of t board of dir," icted’b y Mesdames John AJ ectors will hold. a 10 a. m. meet- ’ Simmons, Willard M. Wickizer, | ing Jan. 9. The Great Books Dis- ; eis Charles H. Winders and. Curtis, » | cussion group will have {fs usual . meetings on the second and Jan. 25 is the date for the fourth Tuesdays, Jan, 10-and 24 American Home department {from 10 a. m. until noon: meeting. Mrs. Donald B. Johnston The Community Welfare de- Will lecture on “Education for Home Making.” Mrs. Carl Wein« and will give a program on read-

| partment will. hold a 12:30 p. m. | discussion luncheon Jan. 18, Wil. ings and Mrs. George Arthur Frantz will give devotions,

Liam, A. Carroll of the Association “Shortcuts in the Upkeep of the

lof Theater Owners of Indiana {will talk on “Flickers.” Mrs, CeHome Grounds” will be the topic for the Garden Department Jan,

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N eon reservations. 27. George ¥Fiel of the Indian3 Mrs. Clayton H. Ridge will give apolis Park department will give a book review for the Contem- the program. Mrs. B. Lynn Adams ~_

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War in Spain Opens the Gate

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court, Castillo studied to be a He )anded, Instead, in Paris . . . with 15 francs and one suitcase. It was 1936 and Paris was full of Spanish refugees of great tradition and no training for work. He worked at anything he could get, settling down finally as a printer’ in a silk factory. = ‘nw. ® BECAUSE he had always liked pretty women and their pretty dresses, he amused himself by sketching fashion designs, accidentally left at the home gt Castillo’s = friend, Mme, (wife of the great Spanish mural painter), were seen by Chanel, the famous dressmaker. Fe | A frantic search for Castillo | brought him in from his silk

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Elizabeth Arden persuaded him to come ta Anmagias. in 1045 afl” Work Shales! bringing fashion and beauty closer together. He had immediate success as a custom designer, and is now embarked on a wholesale designer's ca~ reer. . . r ». YOUNG, slender and darks eyed, Castillo has the proud look of his Castilian ancestors

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sending her pictures of myself in white tie at elaborate balls,” he said. “But she would write, ‘Iam glad your friends are kind to you even though you must work.’ ”

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‘Basic Navy' Dress Popular

"The “basic black” dress seems to be giving ground to the ‘basic navy” dress this year. Smart dresses with simple lines, to fit them for anything from office wear to an evening in town, are

son—but in navy. “Rayon crepe, matelasse and jacquard—all in navy--are the solution to the problem of. “what shall I wear” from now until “ spring. These basic dresses may

clear green or light blue.

Slip: fo Wear With Suits

\ ' The ideal slip for wear with . suits and separates is the slip with a white top and a black or “navy skirt. The dark half gives _. adequate backing to your skirts, while the white top is perfect for wear under your Dest and sheeri est blouses, x : | * Washable rayon ‘crepe is often

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