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Show Exciting Trends In School Clothes Doll Waistlines, Deeper Armholes Among Changes. By CHERIE NICHOLAS Perhaps the newsiest news on the boards for Iccn girls, who will soon be assembling their fall 1945 back-to-school wardrobes is that of the side-drape skirt which tics in a bow at one hip. There are also skirts in many styles including drawstring types, kilties and the double box 'pleat back and front versions that hold high fashion rank. However, for that "new" look there's no type skirt that out-smarts the slim side-tic skirt. As ever the sweater-and-skirt fashions will major in the school-girl fashion parade. Speaking of sweaters, sweat-ers, the new jacquards head the procession. Th'clr new patternings and colors are eye-thrilling. Don't fail to jot down 'jacquard sweater" on your shopping list. Your school wardrobe would not be complete without one or several jumper frocks. You can get them in smart pastel, wool gabardine, and for downright practicality as well as good looks, the new jumpers made too cleverly for words of sturdy denim will prove one of your most prized possessions. The main thing to look for in the new jumper is shoulder interest, for designers are doing some very designful things in this direction. Suits favor Johnny jackets, blazers, cardigans and short coats with pile linings. As to coats, a topper top-per is a real essential in any girl's back - to - school wardrobe. Fleece topper's the thing this season. The very newest types are belted in after the Russian manner. The new raincoats are simply thrilling. They are so intriguingly fashioned and so enchantingly colorful, col-orful, you'll be wanting to wear your raincoat, rain or no rain. They really are gay little flatterers with their drawstring waistlines across the back that tie with a pert little bow and their full sleeves gathered in so prettily at the wrist with a fluttery little animated bow for a finish. They come in navy and black but most of the girls favor the light pastels. The important news about date and school dresses is that they stress new deeper armholes, doll waistlines and raglan shoulders. The smartest are made up simply with no fussi-ness fussi-ness yet with a detailing that gives them a definite fall 1945 look. And now for the best news of all it's that frocks of pastel cottons in plaids, stripes and plain register as top fashion for teen girl's school wear. These tubbable, lovable dresses dress-es are no longer discarded as not suitable for fall back-to-school wear.1' Rayon and wool jersey, velveteen, vel-veteen, wool-clan plaids also spun rayon .weaves continue as smart fabric choices. |