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Show j we Projection: Summer 64 Leisure Hour Sportswear Spring may be slow in arriving in our valley this year of 1964, but summer is already warm with the colorful leisure time designs of the fashion artists — who are ready to cure the winter wearies with color, new excitement in fabrics and dashes of humor with a more feminine look breaking all around. Femininity doesn’t mean the saccarine sweetness of too many buttons and bows, ruffles and frills. It does i mean a softer, more lady-like approach. Seersucker sharkskin, linen, sailcloth and denim are cut on more girlish lines while designers have added chambray, gingham, dotted Swiss (Continued on Page 6A) ad APPROVED — Nuts and bolts and plenty of pocketing on a BEACH BEAUTY skirt that wraps to the back and buttons in front with a bit A great transeason topper is the beach sweater, left, which will mate of fancy hardware. Red stitching outlines the flare in the denim skirt picking its color from the bandana print dorm shirt. and match with swimwear or sportswear. At right frivolous fragrant flowers bloom forth on a black suit which looks like a one-piece, but has the freedom and convertibility of two (in cotton and CIRCLE SKIRT — For casual sun and fun times this Lycra for a sum- mer, this full skirt is teamed with a cool yellow shirt that beautiful fit). Sportswear styles are just the thing for summer leisure wear. makes the most of pretty shoulders. The print is pale blue with yellow flowers and big white dots — of cool cotton poplin. Skirt zips part way down front. of? ON-THE-GO—This dacron and cotton princess sailor is impeccably correct for the young maiden with some place interesting to go. A fashion delicacy in the classic American mood, it’s lovely in the new summer shades of blue or in ever-popular white. se? soli. 3 HAPPY HOBO — Forfashion devotees, not necessarily of the kookyilk, here’s a perfect shift for summertime outdoor life. Wide seersucker stripes and contrast sharkskin trim at cuffs and square neck make a winning combination wherever you wander. Wie e 3 TRANQUIL LOOK — The new stretched out line, gives a soft feminine look. Close to the body, it gently outlines the figure. but retains a graceful fluid look. Shown here in_ bright navy, splashed generously with white and ginger. ANCHORS AWEIGH—Seagoing, summery shorty culottes are detailed with double railroad stitching with deep pouch pocket. First mate is gingham check in a sleeveless shirt with tucked bib front. Gay in all the ef? COORDINATE—Fora leisure hou: in a serene garden or a backyard barbecue, this Far East paisley theme adds oriental charm when combined with your favorite long sleeved crepe shirt in pink or white te reflect the soft print colors. new pure spring tones. WINNER — Tops in the Indian madras league is the baseball shirt in a burst of brilliant col- O?FTLEAL ors trimmed in unbleached muslin. The sleeves roll up just once and the shirt hem can be worn straight and smooth drawn into a blouson effect. or SUNDAY HFRALD, APRIL 12 1964 |