OCR Text |
Show Creative sals take fashion into their own hands 'Sew much fun: Iron features help Wrap up the fall fur influence with ways you can fake right on your sewing machine. The long and short Ideas are great fillips to your overall fashion plans . marvelous stoles, or . fall wardrobes ed Organizing your fall coats, snug away in boxes can certainly create problems. Especially if you want to get everything organized, cleaned and pressed so its set to go as soon as the weather says ready for fall clothes. One of the big problems you may encounter is trying to remember what certain blouses, skirts or dresses are made of and which temperature to use to press them because fiber content will determine ironing tem- cropped Jackets. They are yours to create now that Vikings sewing machine with Trimotion copes with those thick furry pile fabrics or vinyls and leather-lik- e fakes. In fact, youll find working with these fabrics so easy that doing a mink lining for a trench coat, or handsome broadtail collars and cuffs for a dressy coat (thats coming back along with short cocktail dresses) , a foxy she "I collar for a thick cardigan sweater is a snap. Add to the looks youve already got going for you. Its time to dare with your ' wing techniques for itching up a wickedly wonderful world of fun furs. In fact, shining on the home sewing industrys expanding horizon is a closer relationship between the manufacturer and the home three-dimension- al perature. If your garment has a tag or label it will probably detail fiber content and that will solve the problem. Other handy possible answers are the fabric guide on your iron or the use and care book that comes with every iron. Both can be of great help. But, if youre still not sure, dont guess by touch or look because todays fabrics are too mis- -- leading. Instead test the iron on a hidden seam or swatch of material starting with a low temperature setting. Gradually increase the temperature to get the best setting for that fabric. And remember if its a fabric blend, set the iron temperature to the lowest heat setting for all the fibers. Two other basic tips that may help in putting your fall wardrobe back in shape are an understanding of how moisture and pressure work. You often need moisture to do the ironing job right. And naturally youll press more like a professional when you use a steamspray iron rather than a dry iron and a bottle filled with water. Steam helps put in sharp creases and smooth out wrinkles. Spray means extra moisture for ironing sewer. with ()hlKimono BOVS I, "KM white furr pile. evening w rap-lip- . sewing iiiaeliine. n this stole statement ill rich style top make- - a comfortable idea for a Viking home easy-lo-se- The fabric supplier, the specialty store, the pattern manufacturer, the sewing machine companies and the Federal government have joined together to insure that the home sewing consumer receives the best: the best in fabric quality, best in sewing tools, hottest in fashion patterns. looking lovely clothes after they have spent a summer packed . super-trimm- keep lively POP ON THK cropped jacket over all looks dont (but ignore its evening your daytime sporty potential! I. A casual furry pile fabric youll work with easily on Vikings machine. Pocket camera: Courtesy GAF Corporation. SNUG-AS-A-BU- G Soft lines for luscious loungewear help. m addition to steam, an innovation by General Elec-t- r the two level Power Spray makes your ironing control more effective. Power Spray is a fine mist of TEMFERATLRK, MOISTURE and pressure are the big three elements in ironing success. Today, irons like this one with the Power Spray feature make it easy for you to press like a professional in no time at all. Photo: Courtesy of General Electric. moisture, not steam and are the big three factors in because it happens at the ironing success. And there press of a button you dont is a difference between ironhave to spi inkle before you ing and pressing. iron or pump while you are Pressing is what happens when you lift the iron up ironing. Now you can just press and down. Its the proper a button and moisture way to do the stretch fabe fibers spreads out ahead of your rics, many iron. And for added conveand blends with special finnience and efficiency, by ishes. Pressing keeps things from stretching out of flipping over the same button you can go from a light shape. Ironing is also an imporspray for permanent press and delicate fabrics to a tant part of the entire story. regular spray for heavier Its what happens when you slide the iron back and fabrics. This important feature is forth with the grain of the available in General Elefabric; the best way is to ctrics F101 Spray Steam and use smooth, long strokes. Thi advice may not help Dry irons and can be really valuable in todays world of you completely organize your fall wardrobe but it multiple fibers. Pressure, combined with should make putting it in temperature and moisture order a little easier. man-mad- Instant care for on-the-- hair go FAT HAIR? THIN HAIR? Whats your Thick, unmanageable FAT hair or fine, flyaway THIN hair either way, its beauty and the beast. Remington beauties with their new 600 watt hand held hair dryer. FAT hair rescues would-b- e problems (left) can be solved by using a rubber tipped brush and the high powered dryer. To make a smooth pageboy, turn damp hair under, hold brush in place and dry for 1 minute. The tug of the brush keeps hair from kinking or clumping while it dries. THIN wispy hair (right) looks best in an updated version of the fiOs flip. To create it, use the Remington 600 on hair. Smooth one section at a time around the units special brush attachment hold in place far 30 seconds as shown. The pressure of your hand makes hair curl neatly around the brush. hair-ache- ? figures as part of the beauty in the boudoir message SOFT, GKNTI.K lines of the Shapegown are of lounge and sleepwear by Olga. The delineation. The robe features adjustable inner beautifully controlled by belt, a self inside tie to keep gown and robe comfortably in place. Soft flattery of the Flowergram print ensemble by Olga, a specialist in the art of figure harmony. body-shapin- MIES fur look with imporA1 HTGN( side trim anil hell. No problems to tant leather-likhandle with iking sptciallv designed sewing maehine for liome use. VI. ( I e , g natural-lookin- soft-cu- g p towel-drie- High fashion looks to sew at home Press week prototypes Press week is the fashion forum for not only the print media but a bevy of radio and TV women editors who come to New York to view the collections and who in Halston, Americas hottest di signer, has turned six of his best styles into Carefree Patterns for McCall's. Known for clothes that are soft, easy and very wearable, he has worked out easy to sew instructions and diagrams. And added his own suggestions for the best fabric choices for each de- sign. inHis special know-hocludes sewing tips he has listed, like trying a dress on before you've finished it to w you move in it or making an outfit as pretty on the inside as the outside o give you longer wearing power. see how . . non-accent- But there is help. A handy new household product called n Kleinerts Clothes Sanitized Spray-OShield has come to the rescue. Its dual protection aeroation stains from forming on clothing and prevents clothing from developing and absorbing perspiration odors. The spray can be used on all types of clothing for men, women and children. Its stain repelling powers are almost magical as it refuses to let the enemies of sol spray prevents perspir- al New Yorkese. They dress well for the occasion, showing insight into what makes them look best The day attire reflects the sportswear thinking stains, soil ing. mid-Atlant- ic super-glott- of most American women today, comfy pantsuits, safari styles but they really play a switch for evening, turning up in terrif : print shirt-dressor jumpsuits. neatness do their dirty es work. Its apnarent they underhometowns and stand their evaluate them thoughtfully. They have, on the whole, interest bea yond fashions in the sense of caring where people are going rather than just how they look getting there. They're knowledgeable about the economics of the fashion industry. Theyre alert to the front pages as well as their own. Sporty separates: two to team Todays fashions are designed for people on the go, but unfortunately theres a natural problem that stays with those on the move. Its perspiration. Compounding the problem is the constant threat of stains and plain old soil- turn represent the current fashion climate and how it adapts to aue and ligure The ladies are faced with a New York schedule that would cause an astronaut there is practicalpause ly no time oil, except for two writing periods a day which qualify as real work, during the two weeks. 18 Each day runs a hardy hours if all the evening activities are attended The accents are a happy mixture typifying regions of the U.S. and delicious to hear after a steady diet of speech or the . New spray to d Designer Quote wide-rangi- THIS STATUS style is a Halston Carefree design for McCalls Patterns that is line for line his world famous shirtdress. Shown here sn Ultrasuede, Halstons original fabric. This pattern, 93, also in long version. I HIS DRH H , easv Carefree caftan that Halston made famous is now McCalls pattern 3390. Shown here. in a printed, cotton chiffon, the pattern also includes a pajama version. two-piec- e e "For the first time in three or four years, I think women feel the urge to wear dresses. Skirts, shirts and sweaters will be for evenings at home. The dress-u- p mood is covered and casual, but Donald wildly sexy. . Brooks . . SKIRTING FALL '73 Fall .ime together . . . Two of the best things about snug sweaters and flared skirts IALC XLTO'S top pairs up with flare skirting by OZZ1E for an absolutely terrific combination. The two together add up to one of tin season's biggest sport looks. So dont skirt the issc flip for sweaters. figure-flatterin- . . . g |