Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 April 1952 — Page 32
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*% ONLON CHAMBRAY—Two-piece summer suit,
$24.95, sizes 12-20, Block's
ond Floor Misses
Department,
1952 Marks
By BETTY LOCHER Times Bdlter
pir Fashion "THE year 1052 will go
down in fashion history as the beginning of the “Golden Age” in fabric.
‘More new fabrics have been dntroduced and talked about
:4his season than at any previous time,
Constant research which has continued since the discovery of nylon over 10 years ago is at last bearing fruit in the form of new materials that will be easy to care for, durable and beauti«
fal, . Unfortunately the sudden in-
Aroduction of many new fabrics simultaneously has resulted in
confusion on the part of the
Jebile. In order to clarity some 3f the technical nimes and Rronerties of these new ‘“wonder” fibers, we've collected information from manufacturers, local store buyers and research : us, Here it is, unbiased and in concentrated form.
Let's begin with milfum, Perhaps you have purchased or are contemplating purchasing
- & coat labeled “lined with Mil-
fum,” but it does not look any different from any other coat lining to you. The answer is that Millum is not a fabric, Mililum is a treatment that
can be applied to any fabric, Actually it is a metal that is sprayed on to the wrong side of
‘the lining. Because of its in-
sulating properties it keeps the wearer warmer by keeping the body heat inside the garment. By test it is as warm as an
WASHABLE ORLON COAT— Wasson's Coat Department,
$49.95.
untreated lining plus a 10ounce wool interlining. In warm weather it keeps the wearer cooler by deflecting the rays of the sun. Its practical aspect is that it provides warmth without bulk and is a year-round rather than a seas-
onal coat. Dry cleaning does
not destroy the Milium. » . . NEW SYNTHETIC fibers on the market are Orion, Dacron and Dynel. All of them are washable, can be permanently pleated, dry quickly with very little ironing, and are moth, mildew and flame resistant.
AAUW Names Speaker for
“America and Tits Relations
“With the Middle East" will be
Prof. Landrum Bolling's topic at the April dinner-meeting of ths Indianapolis Branch, Amerfean Association of University Women.
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luxury fabric with an affinity .
“for beautiful fashions
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He will speak following the 6:30 p. m. dinner Tuesday in the Broadway Methodist Church. Prof. Landrum teaches in
Earlham College's Political Secience Department and is editor
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wonderful new
Siltussa is a new acetate-and.rayon fabric meant to create some of
the loveliest of fashions. Enchanting dresses; important dress.
with-jacket-or-coat ensembles. The colors , , . breaktakingly alive
and light . , , in misty-cool plain shades or dramatic
sparkling prints, Hand laundered with care, it
“comes from the suds as fresh and crisp as new.
42 ‘inches wide,
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Come visit our Fabrics Section and see the fashions made up from the following patterns:
The Jacket Dress, Simplicity 8477 50¢ Scoop-Neck Dress, Vogue 7609 75¢
Casual Dress, Advance 6003 50¢ Ayres' Fabrics, Fourth Floor
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ORLON SHRUG COAT—Hand washable, charming over formals
os well as street dresses, white $33 in Ayres’ Collegienne Department.
The Beginning Of A ‘Golden Age’ With Fabulous New Fabrics
You will see each fiber in many different fabrics depending upon how it is woven. Orlon, for example, may be spun into fleecy fabrics that resemble wool. It may be made into a sheer mesh fabric or can turn up looking like cotton
chambray. It has the advantage over nylon in that it can be made into a more bulky, opaque fabric. it does not drape as readily as rayon crepe, but a combination of rayon and orlon ylelds a drapable fabric with additional wearing qualities and crease
resistance. Orlon, as all new synthetic fibers, is still in the experimental stage and as yet a dye has not yet been developed to achieve depth of color. For the present pure Orion will be available only in pastels, . ” » YOU'VE HEARD extravagant claims for the new “washable” coats. They live up to their claims, can be swished through suds at night, hunggup on a hanger to dry, and look like new and ready to wear by morning. They are made of Orlon from the inside out, even to the label. They will not
Tuesday Dinner-Meeting
and owner of the Overseas News Agency in New York. During World War II he was A war correspondent stationed in the Middle East. From 194648 he was in Berlin. Prof, Landrum has degrees
from the University of Tennessee and the University of Chicago. He has taught in Brown University and Beloit College.
He will be introduced by Mrs. Lloyd Wilhite,
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ORLON. MESH—Cool summer dress, washable, retains pleats. In pastel colors, $24.95, Ayres’ Collegienne Department.
stretch or sag and the fleece does not curl into little balls as has been found to be the oase with nylon fleece.
Dacron is another washable synthetic fiber that drapes and tailors especially well. It has
‘A high degree of wrinkle re-
sistance and crease retention. It has good insulation properties making it a good fabric for either warm or cold weather. Currently it is being produced in only small quantities, but ghould be in more extensive production by fall.
Dynel is a gynthetic fiber that is still not in full production. It has the advantage over the other synthetics in that it can be spun to resemble almost any fabric and may be dyed to a full range of colors except white. It is now being used for suits and coats and for men’s hosiery and blankets. The drawback to this fiber is that it must be steam pressed or ironed
with a cover cloth,
. Ayres & Co. FRanklin 4411
MILIUM LINED COAT — Mauve poodle coat, lined with Milium is $59.95 in Wasson’s Coat Department,
Times Sewing Contest
HERE 18 MY official registration for The 1952 Times’ National Sewing Contest. I will bring my contest garment, April 28, to the Central Library.
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1 plan to enter in the classifications marked below: (Check one or more. You are not obligated to remain in the classifications checked, if you would change your mind later.)
vesesse Senior Standard Pattern Group, for contestants above 18 years of age. Every entry in this group must be made from Standard Commercial pattern. (1) Wool coat or
suit........ (2) Tailored dress of wool, linen or linen. Weave. .s.e... (3) Soft dress of silk, rayon or dressy
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esesses High School Group, for clothing students in junior and senior high schools. (1) Date or school dress........ (2)
Coat or suit........
vsseees Glamour Group, no age limit. (1) Evening clothes, lounge clothes, negligee ensembles and beach wear.
+eesess.Original Design Group, no age limit. Garment must be an original design by entrant for adult or upper teen-age wear. (1) Dress, coat or suit.
+as+0s+:Children’s Clothing Group, no age limit. (1) Clothes must be for children between the ages of 2 and 8. Mail blank NOW to: Sewing Contest, Indianapolis Times, 314 W. Maryland St.
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