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Show Re-Glamorizing Old Clothes With New Fashion Accents By CHERIE NICHOLAS C M-s ?! c .i t ,r ; - 4 'Z : w .'VVi : u I ; j ; ; 'if:!: i i :K 1 r y?y Vl J W M .v A , f l v t-H L.? 7N v i " ir r 4 U ' , - It1' , I 'j - i f I " ':.: j It " -'":: 5 I ; i 'I H ! 5 vi 1 k 1 :."! ! -'i ' 111 if 1 v M ? ';f5 T' r T : 1 t ' , . "v v V I I U 1 ' I ! ) f - h I I i t V A i I LjCw. v. Xww. f" 'Wil, Iff " THESE are unique ' ' " . !' t times .in fashion x$ v V ' history in that women - - , alx--' are encouraged, yes, , I'JWsst. j even urged, to con- " THESE are unique times .in fashion history in that women are encouraged, yes, even urged, to con serve time, labor and material by prolonging the life of their dresses and blouses, coats and suits via make-over strategy that will "ring Dut the old and ring in the new." In short the proposition brought up squarely to patriotic women is to re-glamorize their outmoded clothes with new fashion accents which they themselves can add. It gives impetus to the home-sewing project that merchants everywhere every-where are in accord with the idea and are lending wholehearted support sup-port as noted especially in the fabric departments where leading houses are helping to solve the home-sewing problem in that they offer instruction in-struction in classes conducted by fashion experts whereby you learn not only to sew but you are guided as to fabric choices and color relation re-lation and are kept informed as to "what's what" in accessory trends. In most communities there are also local sewing centers where you are shown how to take advantage of the magic of modern sewing machine equipment. You'll learn also, in an hour or two, the short-cut way to achieve perfect fit with the aid of a molded-to-you dress form of plasticlike plastic-like material that eliminates the need for tedious try-ons. For instance, the usual casualties such as underarm and elbow holes in sleeves, outmoded necklines and bodice facades can be easily restored re-stored by trying the tonic of fresh new sleeves and shoulder yoke of bright and gay fabric that contrasts the black woolen dress to perfection. perfec-tion. This is what happened to the dress shown to the left in the illustration. illus-tration. Its "has-been" appearance vanished under the magic of a few new dressmaker touches. Another suggestion for a smart reviver re-viver touch is the simulated weskit front applied to an old solid color dress, as you see to the right in the picture. When you place your outmoded out-moded dress on your plastic dress form, you can visualize and determine deter-mine the lines and shape-to-be of the new weskit you are about to make. Pencil in or chalk in the outline of it according to your idea. Then cut out the old portion of the bodice top accordingly. Use this as your pattern for the new weskit. Any material you might fancy such as satin, rayon crepe or "what have you" will be usable. The popular popu-lar idea is gay felt for the weskit ornamenting or-namenting it with bright yarn peasant peas-ant embroidery and applique felt flower cutouts. If you want to be let in on the secret of scores and scores of "pretties" that add such zest to the appearance of costumes these days go to any fancywork department de-partment and make known your desire de-sire to know what's doing in way of felt peasant art in the realm of fashion fash-ion today. In the book of instructions you will most likely be shown you will find such intriguing patterns with working work-ing directions as a cunning little Alpine sleeveless bolero made of either ei-ther white or colored felt, the same button-hole stitched all around the edge and the armholes with bright yarn. And in mood with true peasant peas-ant tradition there will be a lavish-ment lavish-ment of appliqued felt cutouts. You will find also suggestions for making suspenders that may be attached at-tached to the dirndl skirt. To add to the effect make two strips, say an inch or so wide, matched to the shoulder straps. Baste these, one each side of the front skirt section, to simulate slit pockets. Hats, bags, muffs and children's bonnets are made of the felt also. The big news is you can buy all the felt cutout designs you may want packaged in envelopes. You can design with these cutout leaves and flowers any patternings you may desire. Released by Western Newspaper Union. |