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Show Page 3B South Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, April 4, 1984 Plan First Sew or Shop: Is Clothing Question (Editor's Note: This is the second article in a series on improving your wardrobe.) only reason to consider sewing at home. Better fit, self expression and LYNDIA GRAHAM better quality than you could afReview Correspondent ford to buy are all important LAYTON To sew or shop reasons to sew, if you like to is often a question facing women sew. But before you decide Dr. as they endeavor to pul together Davis recommended that the a stylish wardrobe at a reasonfollowing be considered when able cost. making the sew or shop deciDr. Leslie Davis, assistant sion. in fashion merchandising Compare the total cost of the from Utah State University, said garment and be certain that it the shop or sew decision will save money. Compare the shouldn't be considered until af- time involved in shopping and ter a lot of planning had taken the time involved in making the item. place. Your best bet is to make Only after the self analyzation and organizing has taken place those items that have a big difalong with a plan for the needed ference in cost and in time to wardrobe additions a woman is make," she said. Scarves selling ready to begin to supplement her for $12 to $15 can be made for a fashions. small cost and in very little Many people assume that it is time. Basic skirts are also fairly cheaper to sew their own clothes. quick to make. Often that is the case but Dr. Look at your own sewing Davis said that money is not the skills, she said. Are you fast? Do you like to sew?" She suggested that you look at your special needs. Are you filling a special need by sewing as opposed to buying? Are there fitting problems you have? Is the quality you can afford to buy below your personal standards? Is pro-"fess- or . the color or fabric range better in a fabric you can choose your- self? Each person will have to determine for herself whether it is better to sew or shop for her wardrobe items. If she decided to shop Dr. Davis has many tips to help with the purchase. Dont buy unless your satisfied with price, fit, style and color. Be sure that the item satisfies a need, not just a want, unless you have all of your needs and have some money left over. When you try something on. move around a bit in it. Make sure it fits well, that it looks well from all angles, and most of all. that you feel comfortable in it. Dont buy it if you feel that you can always take it back." You may not have the time or energy and this purchase will probably end up in your loosers pile next year. If something costs more than you want to pay but satisfied a need see if you can make it do double duty that it will work in a variety of looks so you can eliminate something else. Of. if you can, buy something else you need at a smaller price than you had planned to compensate for the more expensive purchase. Dont be fooled by "designer labels. Designer labels or 100 percent labels give the impression that it is a high quality garment Dr. Davis said, "but that isnt always so. Many designers, do have a quality control program but all do not. Some contract out of a manufacturer who pays the de signer to use his label. In looking for quality. Dr. Da- vis said to watch for good button holes, even top stitching and linings. Pants with a pressed open side scam hang nicer than the type with an overcast seam. Blouses with stitched plackets, not those that are just turned back, are usually a better quality. One good indication of quality is the thread that the manufacturer has used according to Dr. Davis. She said if they have used the clear fishline thread that blends with all colors, it's a good indication that they have taken other quality shortcuts in construction techniques. In choosing a sweater, look for marks along the sleeve line where stitches have been purposely dropped in the knitting instead of being cut for a better quality. Dr. Davis said that cross shopping is an excellent way to get to know quality in a garment and to learn what to watch for when making a purchase. Go into a store with quality clothing, even if it is beyond your financial means. Look at the construction details of the garment you are looking for. Look for the designer details and the fabric. Then shop for the same details in a less expensive shop. Look high and shop low is her advice. The cross shopping techniques can also help in sewing your own clothing. How to know what size is right for her is another problem faced by most women as they shop. The government has standards but every manufacturer will be different, said Dr. Davis. These general guidelines can Junior sizes are for those with the high range of 53 to 56 with a higher smaller bust line. Junior sizes also have narrower shoulders and shorter waists. Double sized ticket, for instance a or a shows that manufacturer is trying to accommodate both the junior size (the 9 or the 13) and the misses sizes (10 or 14). Petite sizes are designed for women under 54 which Dr. Davis said includes over 70 percent of the women in the U.S. They are usually offered in even sizes. 9-- help: Misses sizes are designed for a well proportioned woman between the heights of 5'3 and 5'7. 13-1- 4. ten find they can wear a smaller size than usual when they arc buying better clothes. than when buying medium priced clothing. Its psychological she said. A smaller size tends to build a good self image and you lend to buy their brand. Different sales terms can be confusing to a shopper. Knowing what each means can help to determine if a sale is really a good buy. Clearance sales are items that are left over from the season be- etc. fore. They usually represent Tall sizes are for women who good savings but may be picked are over 57. Most designer fashover. ions are designed to be worn by Special purchase sales are women of at least that height items that the store has bought and as a result many shorter at a special price. They may or women cannot wear them and may not be of the same quality as is usually found in the store. expect good fit. Annual sales represent a mark Half sizes are designed for the more mature but shorter figured down of from 10 to 20 percent woman. They are like the petite and are usually held at the bein height but with a fuller figure. ginning of a season. The price Since each manufacturer has will go up to regular price later its own sizing to some degree, it and at these sales the variety is is best to try on garments made usually good. by several and find the manufacMany sales are simply to stimturer that best fits your body ulate business such as anniversary sale, two for one sales and type. Dr. Davis said that women of special offers. Rain or Shine TV SHARON Creates Its Own Zombies NAUTA STEELE Special to the Lakeside Review And wow, "the mad scientist in a televised horror film said with a diabolical twist to his plastic putty lips, I shall play out my Scheme to turn all zombies! humans into glassy-eyeAre you getting hungry? With an acute lack of timing, I had chosen that exact moment to prod d son, Michael, who sat my in front of the television set. As he waited for the glassy-eye- d zombies to appear, the little boy didnt even turn his head but merely raised his right hand, palm out and fingers splayed, in a gesture that I interpreted to mean "Silence! With all mankind temporarily paralyzed I shall be in position to take over the whole world, " the seedy looking scientist laughed insanely. His sweeping gestures caused the classic black cape he tord wore to swirl wildly around his d cross-legge- hunch-backe- so. take the pizza., Meanwhile the scientist on the screen began foaming at the mouth in anticipation of seeing his hideous plan carried out. I employed my most patient Gentlemen, voice, which topping would you prefer on your' grasshopper knuckles or deviled warts? And do you want your salad caterpillar d or French-friedThatll be just fine, Dave answered congenially, while Michael managed a slight lowering of the chin that I took to be an uh huh nod. The films cameramen had by then begun a panoramic sweep inside a densely crowded supermarket. From the number of shoppers in the store the show could have only been staged on a Wednesday night before Thanksgiving Day. Bumper to bumper grocery carts jammed every aisle, and each cart was manned by a petrified person with huge staring eyes. Even the lobsters in the Pick Your Own Seafood Dinner" tank appeared to be in a zombie-lik- e trance. pizza--chopp- ed hard-boile- ?. Honey, would you rather have tacos or spaghetti for supper tonight?" This time I addressed All the world is mine, the villainous scientist my husband, Dave, who sat on the edge of his ranted, after which huge white letters spelling out brown suede easy chair just behind Michael. THE were superimposed across his heavEND Looking from father to son, I marveled at how ing chest. much alike they were. From their pale blond hair As 1 retreated to the kitchen, I could hear Mito the way they both sat with clenched fists and chael and his Dad discussing the zombie film. a were of kind. two mouths, they open Theres no such thing as zombies, Mikey said. Without so much as the blink of an eye, my Couldnt ever be, his dad agreed. spouse mumbled something that sounded like, I'll Seminar to Help Plan Wedding Cater Your Own Wedding will give recipes and tips for making wedding refreshments will be presented. Alene Macfarlane, USU Extension Home Economist, will demonstrate Wedding Flowers., How to make arrangements, boutonnieres and bouquets from live and artificial flowers will be included. Picture Yourself" will include information on choosing and working with a photographer. After the Wedding-Avoidi- ng The final presentation, will include information on setting up a household and how to deal with omist, will explain how to manage time and salesmen. money effectively and still have the wedding Mrs. Starkey says anyone is invited to attend brides always dreamed of. Sew a Beautiful Wedding will follow with inbut class size is limited and will be on a 4 basis. Call 3 or formation on choosing flattering styles and sewing to make your reservation. A $2 fee will be charged bridal fabrics. This will be followed by information on making to cover handouts and demonstration costs. is required. and decorating wedding cakes. FARMINGTON To the Bride With Love will be held Saturday, April 7. at the Sheriffs Annex Building, 50 E. State Street, in Farmington, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is being sponsored by the Utah State University Extension Service. Judy Starkey, Home Economist, explains, We wanted a program to help brides learn about the options that are available to them and to learn to be realistic about their expectations for themselves and others. The day will start with Avoiding Bridal Burnout. Teresa Cooley, USU Extension Home Econ- be on display sailboards and more Power boats, the second annual Layton Hills Mali Spring will Boat 6c Marine Show through Saturday, April 7th. PRIZE DRAWING: Win an O'brien Sailboard and a certified instruction package courtesy of North Shore Sailboarding. Entry blanks are available in mall stores. Rip-off- s, door-to-do- Mall Hours: Monday or , Friday. 10 am Saturday, 10 am Sunday, Noon 6 pm 9 pm 5 pm first-com- e, first-serv- 451-340- ed 451-340- Body Revolution Class Planned Tired of diets that dont Some of the topics to be covered include nutriFARMINGTON work? Then plan to attend "The Body Revolu- tion, exercise, low calorie cooking, and low caloric tion. A course to revolutionize life through nutri- recipes, changing eating habits, maintaining your ideal weight and eating out successfully. tion, behavior change, and fitness. The course is being Offered by the Utah State There is a $5 registration fee and participants University Extension Service. "The Body Revolution will be held on Thursday afternoons. April 5. must be at least 10 pounds overweight. is required as class size is limited. Call to 3 p.m. at the Davis through May 17, from 3 Sher4 E. or Street. now to make your 50 Slate extension office, County iffs Annex, in Farmington. LAYTON MILLS VMALL 1 451-340- 451-340- -- |