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Show Spring Fashions Put Emphasis On Soft Styling and Gay Color ; By CIIERIE NICHOLAS 4 " t . x I . I I i 1 11,1! s "v 4 - S S "4 ' 'J ' It, i J it i ' i 1 I - I - x - I f M ONE of the most important mes- J '1 sages that the new fashions V 1 jring to us is the fact of a new soft- s i , t ityling technique that accents the 1 i Drettilv feminine throuehout the en- !. 'j.... - SL..v..J ONE of the most important messages mes-sages that the new fashions jring to us is the fact of a new soft-ityling soft-ityling technique that accents the prettily feminine throughout the en-are en-are spring mode. Instead of mannish tailored effects, ef-fects, designers are turning out :harming bolero and cape suits together to-gether with simple cardigan types galore. These abound in prettifying aighlights, such as bright linings, intriguing in-triguing pockets and sprightly little self-fabric bows or contrast bindings to finish off edges. There's much braidwork entering into the scheme of things and big eye-catching buttons but-tons will play a star role in costume design. The new spring coats and costume ensembles that include topcoat, jacket and skirt, or a color-bright coat worn over a one-piece gown, all reflect a most flattering soft styling. The trend to a soft silhouette is aptly demonstrated in the stunning new styles illustrated herewith. This trio of fashion-firsts for spring was selected from advance collections created and displayed by Chicago Fashion industries. Because of its drawstring waistline, waist-line, its tie fastening and its roomy sleeves, the coat shown to the left is definitely representative of the new soft-style trend. Made of suede-finish strictly all-wool cloth in bright color range (it comes in sparkling spar-kling spring shades) and having the new "shorty" length, it is outstandingly out-standingly spring, 1945. This is going to be a big season for big buttons. The coat to the right tells you how smart are the new and large lucite buttons that impart "style" to many a handsome coat for spring. This all-wool fleece mandarin coat possesses unlimited wearing qualities. Its raglan sleeves and slit pockets are right up to the moment in chic. A stunning three-piece costume ensemble en-semble is shown centered above. It wins high fashion rank both because of its soft styling and its play-up of striking color contrast The skirt is black. The jacket underneath the black topper is bright red. Pockets formed of hand basket-woven self-fabric self-fabric folds in black and red embellish em-bellish the smart coat. Color is playing an exciting role in fashions for spring. The call for grays is tremendous. "Any color so it's gray," about" expresses it, Added to the list of practical utilitarian utili-tarian grays are many tones and tints in gray that fascinate with their subtle loveliness. The new pussywillow pussy-willow gray is one of the new grays that you will fall in love with at first sight. Another choice color that is making conversation is known as white wine or white rum as some call it. Entire dress and coat ensembles en-sembles in these beautiful grays are shown, also separate smartly styled toppers. White coats in the spring collections come as a surprise. However, How-ever, their early entry into the fashion fash-ion picture is but a prelude to the important role they are scheduled to play all through the spring and summer sum-mer season. The neutrals in grayish and pale beige tones are a hundred per cent good looking. In cape suits they are stunning. Great importance is being be-ing attached to pink. It is definitely, in the limelight, being made up in most flattering wool toppers, and prettiest-ever dresses and suits. Pink with navy is a leading theme. Enthusiasm for navy knows no bounds. It is the big success color of the season. Brown for the wool topcoat worn over brown and white prints is very smart. Brown with pink accessories also is high fashion. Released by Western Newspaper Union. |