Show simplicity of spring styles encourages home sewing idea r by CHERIE NICHOLAS t I 1 a 41 1 I I 1 4 6 V J V 1 I J 4 MORE TORE and more the home sew ing idea is taking on an new interest among patriotic women who are eager to do their part in the cause of wartime thrift and fabric conservation to meet with government priority rulings even the smartest fashions oare are being designed with deliberate simplicity so much so that whether one be expert at sewing or not it becomes an easy matter to stitch up a basic suit or dress that can be made to look as important as occasion demands with an artful use af of accessories to give quick change personality for instance the two piece torso dress to the left in the above illustration cabi can easily be made in a day or two As to having style that will be outstanding in any group theres no question about it it is one of those enduring fashion right types that you will be able to wear with perfect confidence right through the spring on into the summer make it of jersey rayon crepe or of a spun rayon weave the addition of sparkling white lingerie touches or a boutonniere or perhaps a big bow at the throat with a corresponding bow at the hipline hepline hi pline will make it equal to any daytime occasion other costume strategy would be to wear with it a hat at glove and bag ensemble in striking contrast color another sound sewing investment for a smart spring turnout is a suit made of one of the crisp fabrics now so fashionable such as faille or these fabrics are amiable to weather changes and can be worn right through the summer it is a suit of this type we are showing centered in the group this model conforms in silhouette and detail to the fabric saving rule notice this new brief er length smartest for spring with its cutaway cut away lines and the stem slim skirt the hemline of which follows the cutaway cut away technique of the jacket dipping at the back to provide grace in walking this is one of those dependable suits that provide a perfect foil for beguiling feminine accents whether yur choice be a crisply tal tailored lored bow tit at the throat or a dramatic dash of frothy white frills if you want to look casual and pleasantly feminine in your off duty hours the suit with plaid jacket and monotone skirt shown in the above picture left will do just that tor for you it is surprising so fabric salespeople declare how many ambitious women show a willingness and eagerness to undertake making a suit Bs as well as their daytime frocks they realize that the fashionable jacket and skirt suits butts of soft wools or crepes cerepes are now being made with a soft styling that does not always require expert tailoring this model is one of those much to be desired many purpose suits that go about town very adry unostentatiously without drar dramatic atac accessories during the busy hours of the day comes date time the costume stages glamour with a jabot that spreads its sheer beauty over the jacket front or a hand knit vestee with a band of the same hand knit on the hat together with gloves cuffed with matching hand knit or a bib necklace of plastic flowers that repeat the pastel tones in the plaid not even a beginner need resist the make your own urge which is sweeping the country now that sewing centers are being established in countless communities where you will be instructed to use modern sewing machine gadgets that do anything you want them to do in the way of shirring fa la gotting tucking and endless other couturier tricks of the trade you can also add plenty of drama to any suit by consulting your sewing center about the new fabric covered monogrammed buttons and the belt and buckle service they render and it if you are a busy wartime worker be wanting a thermoplastic dress form an exact twin of your figure it can be molded for you at your local sewing center in only 30 minutes ed by western newspaper union |