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Show the journal WOMANS WORLD Don't: Let Figure Defects Distress You By Ertta Haley FACE AND FIGURE are common, but it's Time to Part A young lawyer had a very complicated case to present to the court. He prepared his case with utmost care and presented It with the clearest words he could muster. When he was about fabrics .which are now making halfway through his oration he fashion news come as a big help felt that the judge was missing for those who want to cut down their size. fabrics which belts and help to give the slender silhouette are widely available now. Short stout figures should make a special effort to shop for them. Thick, bulky, textured fabrics taboo on large tigures. The sheer dull-finishe- SolveG rooming Problem ex- tremely doubtful they look as common as they really are ior women have at their disposal the ways and means of enhancing their, good points and minimizing those which are slightly out of line. A good example is seen In the slim silhouette so popular this sea- son. As any designer can tell you, the slim look is something that is more of an achievement than it is actual tact. That should come as good news to the girl whose figure is more plump than slender. Faces dont have to look as square or round either, as nature made them. With the right collar and hat effects, even these contours can be changed without covering them! Its a good idea to be just as aware of our detects as of our good points, for that is the starting point of dressing properly. When you know what stands on each side of the beauty ledger, you can use all the tricks available to play up the good, and play down the fair or poor. Knowing your face and figure defects should not give you a complex about them. When you have I If a neckpiece is to be worn with the coat, have it dart at upward angles rather than straight across. This not only slenderizes the figure and silhouette but also the face Bloused backs, full circular skirts and large, dramatic sleeves which are now being seen on coats are ' especially designed for those who are tall and thin. The bulky tweeds and other rough textured fabrics will soften the angular dgures. Tall people frequently look massive unless theyre careful in the selection of clothes. This effect can be softened with wide collars or revers, large pockets and a feminized silhouette. Avoid or too tailored effects in clothes. Draped lines will soften many angular figures perfectly, and there should-bno difficulty in finding plenty of these. Choose Blouses, Skirts To Hide Figure Faults too-masculi- ne Fashions may change, but personal daintiness continues to be Important as ever to good grooming. To neutralize perspiration, use baking soda in your bath In the proportion of one-hapound to a tub of water. If you prefer a shower, apply moistened baking soda over the entire body and then wash It away under the spray. Choose clothes with care I few of the p0 paused a moment then I beg your pardon, y4. or, but are you following J Tm right an e ' the Ct lis behind you fellow, replied the blackL but if 1 thought tL figure, could find my way back? S Id try it right now. Kl OS AW GPOVMUPS CANT RESIST WHEN . lf properly concealed or played them down, you can forget al out them secure in the knowledge thai all has been done to make them least obvious. At the same time, you have accented or dramatized a cor- responding good detail of appear-ance so that is what will impress your friends and acquaintances when they see you. nd styles with Choose fabrics care as as much you would make an important decision affecting any d crisp m Witt mm crntmi J&K X.I Oi imism 2 convenient packages now: Regular and large. j CglSP CRISPER , CRlSPSSTl e For those who are thin, flat chested and the blouses which are designed to be worn tucked outside the skirt are phase of life, and youll be better ideal since they cut the figure at a dressed and more confident in meet- better place. For narrow shoulders, the best remedy is the blouse with ing the public. horizontal lines across the sleeves. Seasons Silhouette The short peasant pullovers are Helps AH Figures not for people. Longer torso The willowy effects which this effects angular are to be sought seasons clothes strive to create If you are tall, do not wear skirts will help the woman whose fig- too loose or droopy; neither should ure Is plump, be she short or tall. Narrow vertical lines are used rather than wide horizontal ones. There are side drapes which will catch interest and thus draw it away from a midline that is not above reproach, Those who are tall and naturally slender may wonder where h:lp for them can come. The pleated skirts are popular and made to order for those with natural slenderness. They may choose from the boxy silhouettes, too, or the very wide, gored skirts which are Just coming in. Thats not all the good news. either! The fashions, be to minimize figure faults. or tailored bolero suits casual they fashions, will give enough hori wear them tight and skimpy. zontal lines to cut the tall figure you mid-calf The length balances the down And give it more of the aver figure well and prevents the skirt age look. from riding upwards. No attempt should be made to Draped skirts are excellent for hide slenderness. That is the the tall figure, especially if they silhouette of the season. If you have have the peg type pockets. These bony arms, look to full dramatic are especially good if the hips are sleeves to soften the angles. If the a bit too wide since they are disneckline is angles rather than the skirt treatment. curves, depend on the wide collars guised by to do the right job. Hats can add or detract to the height of the figure. Tor those who are tall, there are sailors and hats which minimize Linen and shantung are the favheight. Those who are short and ored materials for casual suits and full figured can select n hat on dresses. The best liked colors thus which the trimming is perched ugh I far appear to be sea blue, light so that longer lines will be green and beige. If the dress or achieved. suit is of linen, the colors take on Short, full figured girls can choose a slightly deeper hue. the single breasted s lits that give Look for these trends In blouses the illusion of slenderness. Those and dresses for the season: rolled who are slender and tall will like up sleeves or very short sleeves, double breasted fashions that pad and interesting pocket details such the figure. as the flap pocket cut in one piece. Coat Styles Solve When warm weather arrives, Figure Problems youll be fashionably ready if you Those who are short and heavy have several blouses and dresses of may well borrow a tip from the ex- the tablecloth cottons. Recently perts on wearing coats properly. seen was a red and white checkThe advice is this: never wear ered blouse worn over blue jean your coat or jacket open as it will slacks. draw attention to the inside figure. In place of the veil which was The long, unbroken front of a csed sowed to the hat, youll be seeing coat can do much to give the illu- more and more veiling that is sion of slenderness. on. tied The veil covers the simply The easy fitting coats, the hall face and Is brought below the chin. narrow-shouldere- only S minutes lo mi! d, Seesase Only an emulsorized shortening gives you these luscious cakes with such mixing easel all-arou- nd two-piec- e Be Smart! CHOCOLATE ALMOND CAKE Quick-metho- 61ft together Into a large bowl: 2V4 3V4 . been up sleeves because its practically generations since theyve been as drama tic as they are today. Sketched here are two examples of current successes. The separate blouse at the left makes use of fine pleating to create truly dramatic sleeves, the kind that are born to bloom without a suit jacket, of course. Todays permanent pleating in ever so many materials makes laundry and cleaning no problem. At the right, developed in sheer one of tho youthful versions of the season, sleeves that give the dress the earmark of tho season. wool checks, Is cups sifted coke flour teaspoons baking powder (4 2 ogg 1 whites teaspoon almond extract Beat 1 minute. Turn into 2.greea 8 layer pans, lined with plajj n) paper. Bake in30moderate minutes. (350 F.) about and fill with Add: Vi recipe Add: li cup milk double-actio-n teaspoons single-actio1 teaspoon salt 1ft cups sugar wide-brimme- d Play d ALMOND COCOA ICING: cup Snowdrift cup milk oven Fross Cream 3 tW Snowdrift with 2 tbsp. butter. Mix enough to dampen flour. Beat 2 minutes. If by hand, count beat- ing time only. With electric mixer. use low speed; scrape bowl often; scrape beaters at end of 2 minutes. W cup sifted cocoa, 3 cups confectioners sugar, and Vs salt alternately with cupjr: When smooth, add 1 tsp . almono extract. Frost cake. Dip tips blanched almonds in icing; P58 cake. upright around bottom of cakes Yes, you can make these marvelous with Emulsorized Snowdrift with just 3 a utes mixing time. No creaming! No ing! All ingredients are blended smoothly completely in the same bowl. Ready to after 3 minutes mixing! And your Snowdxu cakes are light, rich and luscious to the moist crumb. Only an emulsorized can give you such quick, sure success. M Snowdrift's Chocolate Almond Cake, today egg-he- 1 It SHORTENING PURE VEGETABLE MADE BY THE WESSON 01l0,v |