Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 March 1950 — Page 42

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BIGGEST news in. coat fashions for Easter is the popularity of the short topper ., . although full-length coats (particularly for dress wear) still have their faithful adherents, One fashion publication reported as early as last November that short toppers were 90 per cent early favorites with store huvers. While this percentage has probably been revised downward as the gpring —eoat—season advanced; there still are many more short coats.

around -than in many a moon. .

These range in length from seven-eights (often favored for ensembling purposes) to fingertip and waist-length. The shorter, the newer looking—and that means those from 20 to 24 inches long. “Leading fabric for the short topper is fleece, The five coats pictured, all from Wasson's, represent the favored types for Easter and post-Easter wear,

Topper Lengths | The shortest of the lot, the ~hoxy topper witha pyramid of: jet buttons to give it its name, is a ‘Dan Milstein style of Stroock .fleece in parasol pink. That's really a mauve tone. Deep” armholes, turnback cuffs on three-quarter sleeves and a little collar provide even more late-fashion news for the $49.95 price. Second of the toppers plctured is a little longer and provides the bloused, belted-back look so important in spring fashion. This, too, is-in fleece, a lime Roxspun fleece. Doublebreasted, it wlso has spring's important drop-shoulder line. The price tag reads $55. The seven-eighths length topper, belted, is a Quinto style in Stroock’s sunlit gold Palatia fleece. Big, flapped patch pockets and a big, jaunty collar give it the dashing appearance of -a guardsman’s.coat. It is $80.95.

Full-Length Styles The full-length coat is, as THoted,” “the ERoTeR TOF Aresy wear, espeeially when it's—a coat of such “formal” fabric

fl SHK-.or. ottoman. The... Lo Balbo Original. shown is in navy ottoman, cut on princess

lines with sleeves in one with |

the bodice

It fastens with self-fabric buttons and has crisp white pique accents to enhance its springlike look. Its price tag says $79.95 and {it's the per-

fect ¢oat to top a crepe or print |

dress, The full-length wool coat is a pet of travelers who find many uses for it on thelr journeys. It's also the pet of many non-travelers- who -- lke the. Jong. line it gives the silhouet. ' = The : style’ pictured here - is’:

Short, pyramid topper

Fitted ottoman dress coat

‘Grooming Gab=—Basic Techniques Important For Complete Appearance

THERE ARE GOOD GROOMING routines which will put a million-dollar stamp on a girl's appearance no matter how budget: priced or how many seasons old her clothes are. f

By the same token, the most. amiss its mark if basie grooming

Starting at the top, a girl will be ahead on looks if her hairline gir s neck,

is concise. A flyaway mop of hair, straggling ends and a bushy brow

att-give a hatf-combed-took.

Keep hair slick -and under con trol: by having #t shaped and

thinned regularly; brash #" for-w “shiny, smooth crown and clip off

at bangs and neckline when stray’ wisps grow out. An immaculate blouse, froned

girl is

Seven-eighths belted topper

Long coat in tweed “Budget Balancer— Scarves Help

Save Coat

No One Can Go With ‘Everything COAT collars, which come in {daily contact with the back of a should be protected from powder particles by a small scarf, Scarves are prominently

expensive,” well-tailored outfit willl is neglected.

T-shirts and pastel sweaters re-/’ quire regular washings, too, if a to be sure of personal)

daintiness. variety of shapes and forms. -

A scarf can be dry-cleaned far Hemlines can heckle good more_often_than. coat collar. But grooming. "Oné that comes “Un- even though it is worn for a very tacked" or just droops down front Practical reason, it should be or back will kill that well-put-| “orn in fashion-wise ways, not

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WHITE, so predominant.-in this {spring’s fashions, soon goes gray

~ 'and grubby unless it is given fre-

{quent soapy baths. The little-boy collars and the crisp cuffs on the new suits and coats should be 'kept immaculate, and can be if {they are given a light starching {with each washing.

cuffs and white blouses to a glossy smoothness.

Use the starch-bath treatment to (keep white cotton gloves, which

have returned to fashion, snowy. |

{with a warm iron. If they Have [turned a drab gray, use a few!

water,

-—For-the-best resuits, use a cold--3 water starch very. lightly, and; : -iron collars,

GLOVES, too, should be pressed

{drops of bleach in the Finsing,

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JEWEST OF THE. SATCHEL HANDBAGS tou move einto fashion’s spotlight is one which is a “direct quote” from the old classic Boston bag. The three pictured are from Ayres’ handbag department; all are leather lined. The two smaller ones are fine companions for tailored suits; the largest is a handy adjunct for travelers. The “baby bear” of the lot is $10.95 and comes in patent, black, navy, brown, tan, red, green, yellow or beige. The “mama bear” size at $12.50 comes Jn all these colors except green, or patent. And the “papa bear” size is $18.50 and comes in black, navy, brown, tan and red. All prices are subject to tax.

~ Only because fur prices are at their lowest ebb; can we bring you such remarkable values - : : “e+. right when you want them most ... when

they're: most important . . . full-bodied, silky

Yes! Right at the Start of the Fur Scarf Season

another. Lo Balbo model this time in oatmeal tweed with droppéd shoulder, neat shawl collar and lots Of buttons . Sa in ple in its styling. it almost fits into the “nightshirt” fashion eategory of the season. The three - quarter

sleeves have deep-ish cuffs and the price is $79.95.

Red Flashes To the Top

Fashion is

in the red this spring every shade of red from faintest flush of color to blazing fire-engine_ red. Hope Skillman, who dyes and designs fabrics, cites an impressive list of top designers who indorse the rage for red. Tina Leser chose a rich strawberry Ted for a -damask dress, Claire McCardell's “Love of Three Oranges” dress was a forecast of more orangeyred to come for summer. Adele Simp=on showed a group of filmy dresses-in sheer cottons . . . Tuby bursting into flame and mulberry mellowing into rich wine-brown. ? Hats declare their color—like - Sally Victor's bonnet in “Passion . Pink”~and her gay * hat with the ‘kiss veil. Blouses blossom in pinks, red! and orangés. Sara Ripault's pi-/

white more than one wearing before it's

‘New Flame":

to “perfecdion, though it comes directly from the budget basement,| will flatter any girl, Watch out for smudges, makeup -stdins and under- arm moisture. No girl, except a dummy in a show window, can look fresh and appealing in a cotton blouse that gets

washed,

expensive and if will allow for costume co-ordination. A sound idea is to pick up the keynote of a suit or dress and buy a scarf in that color.

ust draped limply around th together look. Pleats on-a skirt aut. It Py be Pastened bi ~ plump skins . . . wuisianding furs at this $ truly PER y must be pressed in vertical line side of the neck witha} led ire - ernest . “SEF and no emergency pins should pin, intertwined with pearls, or - low price - ’ ” imar the neat zipper closing of a dressed up with a gold chain and placket: an old coin: : Sen i Tax Petticoat ruffles and bra straps s = = ° % Included are likely to peep, -out sometimes.] NO ONE scarf can possibly go 5 AND 6-SKIN KOLINSKYS . That's why a girl can’t afford to with ey erything, nor do miulti- - mn take a charice on undies being colored scarves fill this bill. A i 3: Fur less than spotless, Besides, it's wardrobe of ‘scarves need not be @ 4 AND 5 SKIN RANCH MINK Prices

these fastidiously. fresh garments which give a girl her sense of] well-being and breed a feeling of self assurance.

Satchel Type Favored in Bags

0.1 FAVORITE among spring handbags is the satchel type, boxy, sometimes soft. Sometimes it mimics the true doctor's.

satchel or the valise. At others,

it stretthes herizontally to become almost treasure chest shape- retaining the over-wrist handles to suggest the satchel

inspiration. This Companion’ Bag from Charles Mayer's is in

maple calf and has an inside

zipper compartment. It is $10.50 plus tax and there's a smaller - version at $7.95 plus tax. The - gloves are Henri Bendel's French knot one-buttoners, all

i hand-stitched. and are available

sometimes -

might want to combine two costume coiors in a gay scarf. Either way, you will achieve a harmony which will heighten the effectiveness of your wardrobe,

Cotton Supreme In New Undies

Cottons reign supreme in -the i ‘undergarment world this -year,

shown by St. Louis lingerie * signers. The-chemise, fondly semiplsctnit: of the Twenties, is styled . for_the| inew decade with self-éembroidered top and panty lower to go under slacks and pédal-pushers in the sports wardrobe, . The - blouse-slip, which brings back memories of the Gibson Girl, is another of the new fashions. | Just a skirt and the blouse of the | slip, and ycu have a complete cos-|' | ume that goes square dancing or about town, 4

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