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Show 16 W Hie Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, April throughout the country. The designer, who is touring 15 cities with DuPonts Qui-an-a fashion clinic for home sewers, was in Chicago for shows here. By Barbara Varro 18. 1953 Chicago This stylist Writer Sun-Tim- Some people CHICAGO may have the idea that h'gh fashion designers look down their noses at women who sew their own clothes. But thats not so, according to Charles Kleibacker. praises Hes a candid man who admits that its rough sledding his type of business. He iuns a small operation with emphasis on fine workmanship. But hes not running scared that home sewing is cutting into his territory. "Not many of my customers are home sewers. They in Kleibacker, a New York designer whose styles start at about $400 retail, said, I think its wrong to underestimate the fashion savvy of women who can whip up their serving at home own wardrobes. Theyre Theyve got great ideas and I learn a lot from them during my appearances are women who care about quality and can afford to pay for it But I realize there are millions of women who care about quality and cant afford to pay for it, so they turn to sewing." Hes aware of the fact that the economic squeeze was an important factor in the great surge in home sewing. But he thinks other factors such as not getting enough fashion value for their money and the urge to work with their hands also prompted women to turn to sewing. The question Im ecS.ul most often during these clinics is What is the real difference between & $40 and a $W0 dress? I answer that it Is primarily the j fit and skUlfffl workmanship that determines the high price even more than the fabric which may be a costly import. Of course, volume production would help bring prices down. But the tellirg points are in the workmanship. (Copyright) smart. LIGHT UP with a new LIGHT FIXTURE from Citv Electric the 'softies' are here at a new low price Now, when you're thinking of ways to perk up the house after winter's drabness, why not replace a tired light fixture with a bright new one? Mrs. Gary L. Oliver Mrs. Michael W. Shell Mrs. Brent Eyre Nuptial news Lake City, has served with the U. S. Army. Crawford-Olive- r Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church was setting for the Sharon Saturday wedding Ann Crawford and Gary L. Swasey-Shel- l of Oliver. was given at the Candlelight Reception CenA reception ter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Crawford, Salt Lake City. The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Oliver, Salt Renae Swasey and Michael W. Shell were married Friday in the Herriman LDS Ward, Herriman. A reception was given at the church cultural hall. The Coachmans Dinner and Pan- cake House was setting for the rehearsal dinner. The bride, daughr of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Swasey, Submit a picture before wedding The great increase in the number of weddings in our area makes it possible for The Tribune to publish only the engagement or wedding photograph, but not both. . ' l.To assure publication, photographs for use with wed-- ; in The ding announcements Tribune should be in the office fashion flash i . ; - , Tbs most important do" for bridal attendants is to look their prettiest fee day of fee wedding. If Its formal or fee maids wear floorlength or shorter dresses, with short or long sleeves, and a simple cap or hat wife or without a short veil Fashion authorities say todays dresses arent built from the inside out cr with underfacing, as its known in the garment industry. Theyre built to make the anatomy de- ; , . 201, The $5 charge for wedding photographs is to cover engraving costs. Because of the volume of photographs handled, The Tribune can assume no responsibility for pictures submitted. Golden wedding and birth-- d ay announcements are charged for space used at fee rate of $6.40 for the first inch and $4.90 for each additional inch. They should be submitted to the Classified Advertising Department, Newspaper from The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Shell, Sandy, attended the University of Utah. I feet a favor and put them into a pair of these soft steppers. You'll love the crinkle patent uppers because they look so smart and feel to very good. Bone, navy or black; sizes 7-- 10 narrow rnrn 1 r IH t - :h I t- if' 9, and e Colleen Robinson' and Brent Eyre were married Saturday at the Robinson home. A reception was given after the ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeVere Robinson, Salt Lake City, attended LDS Business College. The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eyre, Salt Lake City. ElGetric ' 2250 So. dim 2t. Soft &ifee City 9&one Open Mon. thro Fri. 8 Saturdays 8 to 5 486-744- ! to 6 mHUMUJisgs IN STITCHES SHORT CUTS TO SEWING Sew a Dress in 2 Hours By Using His Short Cuts NO N, PINS - CLIPPING - BASTING STAYSTITCHING Leant bow in this exciting new Whatever your size, you are I'kely to find it identified in most stores. But be your own shopper and choose according to your figure and fee designers dresses you find are most like you. By EDITH HILLS COOGLER Inn'i put to gether came from the dear little Boutique Meet me there 10 medium. Master Agency Corp., 143 S. Main. darling gingham 5-- 9, Use your Bank American! Editor Aline Jeeraal I can sew a simple dress In a day, a woman told him proudly. Alfred Bach was horrified. It was as if she bragged about finishing the New York Times crossword puzzle in a year. That's how it struck him. HE WAS born to England p mind with a sort of that gathered a little more momentum each year. Menon-sto- chanically inclined, he studied industrial engineer-- 1 tog and was Jeep in time-motistudies when he chanced upon the stunning inefficiency of the fashion industry in those days. He couldnt believe it. It was MR. BACH is a lecturer, like watching a woman toauthor and efficiency expert day still churning butter for who teaches short cuts in her family. There is this irresistible compulsion to sewing to women all around the world; they Just have to DO something about the plight. speak English, thats alL He thinb .there Is no exImpulsively, complusively, cuse for Woman wasting Mr. Bach went to work with a London patternmaker and tailor. He questioned all the traditional procedures and invented fast, new ones. He then moved to the States to work as an efficiency expert in our garment industry. It took nun a while to realize that the 40 million women who sew at home needed help far a whole day sewing a dress. more than the industry. To A couple of hours, maybe, help them, he struck out on Lut not an entire day. his own. Besides, he likes She should throw out the women. He enjoys rapping Instructions that come with with women. the patteml he exclaimed. HE PUTS on these lively They are not efficient. demonstrations They advise her to pin and sewing baste step by step when she where everybody winds up should be' racing along us- in stitches to'every sense of the word. ing short cuts; putting in sleeves without pinning and At first, theyre very basting, for example. skeptical, he said. They Matching stripes and plaids think the things they read without pins, for example. about me aie not possible. Like lining a jacket, enThey wonder what Im selltirely by machine and withing. Machines? Fabrics? out pinning, in six minutes. But there's no mention of a He has a had habit of tossa machine, or a firoduct, ing that particular line into They begin to reWomen alize that the onlv thing 1 a conversation. with bitter experience in do is show them fast, easy lining jackets ail but tear ways to sew. Then they rehis buttons off, trying to lax and we get into audilearn the secret of that trick. ence participation. Or. putting in a zipper We ask for a volunteer without a seam? Or sewing who is afraid of stripes .and on a patch pocket by machine without a stitch plaids. And she gets up on the stage showing? she's going to make a mess Why in hell should progof it, but good natured. But ress and efficiency be conshe does it! She does it! indusfined to the garment She matches the stripes or shouldn't a alone? try Why in a perfect seam and plaids woman get all the possible she doej it in full view of that make sewing things every! odyl This wows easy, simple, fun and correct? Everybody wants to them! Can you think of anything more devastating? make it hard. Mr. Bach should know. Do I sound excited? He most certainly does. He was in the garment inAS A DESICNER, he has dustry for a number of created basic patterns for years. on adults and children. They are unique, to say the least The adult pattern fits any woman skinny, fat, tall short and it is not printed on stretch paper. To make the skirt, a woman merely traces a line on the pattern her waist measurement, 21, to her' hip 6-ho- eourse ur combining semi-form- tectable. i the lifestyle Dept., Room Tribune Bldg., at least one week before day of the wedding ceremony. of Hundreds of Fixture! to thowe from PATIO HGHTEG Herriman, graduated Utah Technical College. Robinson-Eyr- TABLE LAMPS SWAGS CHAD.' LA5IFS DRESSMAKING . ..FITTING TAILORING from measurement, 50 oh, no, not 501 Well, whatever the measurement, the finished skirt fits her perfectly. ONE ENYISIONS Mr. Bach traveling about the country with a portable sewing machine for his . Presented by Alfred Bach, Internationally known lecturer, author, and designer who has just returned from his World Tour. but the manufacturers are eager to lend him machines in every city. He sticks to one brand now; considers lecture-demonstratio- it foolproof. This is important because the sewing demonstrations are done by audience volunteers, and the more inept, the better. He loves to demonstrate sewing tricks with little girls who never stitched anything but an apron Under his direction, these little beginners effortlessly, expertly race around a bias edging, casually mitering a corner enroute until there is an audience in need of a riot squad. In the course of it all, Mr. Bach has written several books, using his own children as guinea pigs to make instrucsure that the tions and drawings are as s:mple and clean as possible. Then he turns the instructions over to a woman whos just about average at sewing. When she sews straight through the instructions without once biting her lip, he knows its clear. He wears c nans collar. He is .a free agent, without hianager, booker, PR representative or sponsor. He arranges his own tours, which, last year took him to Australia, New Zealand and England. He does his owm publicity, advertising and promotion. Recently, he packed 2,200 women into a Chicago auditorium, and in Minneapolis, in subzero weather, 1,250 persons showed up for his sewing sessions. With the madness of a genius, Mr. Bach also invented a wildly funny sewing gimmick: A stretch tape measure. XT and simplified, timeThrough Mr. Bach's short-cut- s saving methods and through his approach you'll be able to opply techniques used in th fashion industry. Your sewii.g will have a professional finished look. Mr. Bach will supplement his lecture with demonstrations from his sewing and designing books and k:ts. w LEARN HOW TO: Cut your fitting and sewing problems in half sew adjust patteml correctly without pins or basting line dresses. Jackets press with a professional look and coats completely by mhne sew zippers without problems bind buttonholes with scotch tape and paper sew sleeves without pint buy fabric These ore just a few of the accurately exciting things you will see. Make Your Reservations Now and Receive FREE his book on SHORT CUTS TO PROFESSIONAL FITTING 6-h- r. Course 5tQ0 Classes to be held Terrace Ballroom 464 South Main at Cirq Room Salt Lake City Morning Classes: Thurs., April 27th Friday, April 28th 9i30.m.-1230p.- m. 9:30a.m..l2.30p.m. HRS. Evening Classes: Thurs.,April 27th Friday, April 28th , 6:0tf p.n?.-9:0- 0 6:00p.m.-9;0- 0 Make Reservations by calling 487-136- 1 Tickets may also be obtained at the door. p.m. p.m. r line ' J |