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Show Wom en Today SUNDAY. APRIL4, 1971 Page 21 By WINIFREDN. JONES Women’sEditor It’s fashionable to be provincial. Thepeasant, the gypsy, the prairie pioneer are being emulated by the coed, the careergirl, the city dweller. The idea is to look innocent, charming, natural andlife-loving. The fashionable peasant is not too serious about the whole thing even when herclothes have a high price tag. She loves bright colors, lots of ruffles and femininefrills, and flowing freedom-loving fabrics. A multi-hued skirt that nee the grass is paired with a slieer long-sleeved blouse. At night she dresses upin ruffles to swing across a dance floorin soft, printed fabrics. She finds that old- fashioned laces makeherlook pretty. Gypsybrightcolorsin patchworks find vibrant Sunshades of red, purple, orange andyellowall mixed up together. Expressionist prints, stripes and tiny provincial patterns are other colorful waysto go. In sensuous clinging jerseys with the hemline split hight, the new dresses go to the most sophisticated events. Accessories are important with glove-tight tent leather boots for day and ankle-strap, igh heeled shoes for dancing, Mirror the mood with a handbag of fringe or carry a peasant scarf or lace mitts. Nostalgia and romanceare caught in today’s care-free fabrics and girls are findingit’s fun to be feminine. PEASANT NECKLINE AND brief puff sleeves on a white blouse complement the patchwork skirt of old-fashioned percale patterns in a myriadof colors. The red, white and blue belt reflects the most popular color combination in the new fashions. Cindy Lewis wears ankle-strap shoes which have a big heel for comfort. (Photos by Phil Shurtleff, Herald staff photographer) POPULAR POLKA DOTS in red and blue are fashioned in the unusual bodice which tops the ea ao ry ves, em rides the enklo to display patchwork : ne just above patent PINK EMBROIDERED organdy is fashioned into this summerdress for dating and dancing. Lace at the throat and above the wide embroidered cuffs is one of the ultra-feminine touches thatgirls are returning to this Spring. Thewhite, fringed bag echoes the mood. leather boots, which are best choice for daytime wear with the new lengths. Lavendar percale print is combined with fprcadar ae _ stripes in the long-sleeved whichRuth pete wears, dress THE SOFTEST OFyell di Feand is caught with rows ofais smocki: this dress for dancing, modeled ty Mary Ann Miner. The lace is hem flounce which adds grace to movement. The new length is ap- ' to the young : forall hours. delicate white Jace into the bodice of repeated at the cuffs and above the pealing ) |