Show CONSUME CONSUMERS CONSUMERS' S' S CORNER CORNERo co J t Caftan Represents Freedom The rhe caftan caUan a a favorite with fashion designers and today's woman woman woman wo- wo man has been shown this spring in a variety of fabrics from chiffon chit fon to cashmere This loose flowing flow flow- ow ing garm garment nt a almost most a drapery of j fabric with slits for arms and head represents a casual way of dressing up even for formal i Y occasions Unlike designer clothes of the past the caftan d doesn't rely on cut or detail for its appeal Its I beauty and frequent high price lies in luxury fabrics Some caftans are arc cut so one size fits all while others others' run small medium and large This makes them a great candidate for fora v va a a gift as well as the natural 1 r choice of women with figure 3 hems Designers feel there is a customer cus cus- tamer tomer for evening dresses but r she sho is not willing to be girdled to wear them Nor does she want to stick out like a sore thumb among casual pants wearers So the caftan is a compromise mere mero merea a prop than a dress The caftan is popping up not only in dresses but in outerwear via long ponchos y and capes All AU are geared to swirl wrap and drape 4 r |