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Show WOMAN'S WORLD Plan Your Fashion Wardrobe Carefully Washable Crepe b,Mii"l"1f-'T,,iV vi,..--.-.-.,.-, -..t-.-.,v.-.-.-.-..-.---.-L.-;-..-.tv.-.w.-.-J.-l like to choose fashions which feature fea-ture some of the new large collars, choir boy and shawl effects. For formal blouses where the interest is In the fabric, and especially if the material is ornate as plisse taffeta or glittering lame, simple lines will enhance the beauty of effect. Skirts for semi-dress and formal occasions may be full, in contrast to the slim and tailored lines worn for daytime. Gathered or all-around pleated skirts are extremely effective. effec-tive. Good Construction Gives Satisfactory Wear Whether blouses are bought or made at home, they should be well constructed to give satisfactory as well as comfortable wear. A blouse which requires constant mending soon becomes too much of an effort ef-fort to keep in condition and will end in the deep recesses of the closet. When buying a blouse, check to see whether the blouse should be washed or dry-cleaned. Blouses for everyday wear should be washable wash-able so they can be laundered frequently fre-quently to keep in immaculate condition. By Eftta Haley AS THE POPULARITY of separate sep-arate skirts grows for every occasion, the blouse is acquiring a fashion significance of its own. A woman can get through a season sea-son with a well chosen blouse and skirt wardrobe if she is really clever about choice as to style, and thus save considerably on wardrobe ward-robe expense. Naturally this requires her to shop wisely for the skirts and blouses in her wardrobe for each Item will have to lead a double or triple life. But, women do it every day, and manage to look smart and fashionable, too! The number of skirts a woman needs in her wardrobe will depend greatly on her various activities. Those who work will want at least two or three skirts with several blouses to take them through their business week, while the woman who stays at home can probably get along with one tailored skirt and one or two blouses for shopping shop-ping and such. Those whose social activities are numerous will want two or more skirts of a dressy nature with appropriate ap-propriate blouses. Skirts can seldom be washed at home successfully so you'll have to plan cleaning for them. If you're economy-minded, however, with With fashion interest high in blouses and skirts, you'U find this gleaming white blouse in rayon crepe a good choice for suits or separate skirts. The smart button-down bow at the neck of the blouse, echoed at . the cuffs, is a practical fashion fash-ion and the washable rayon crepe, made with Avisco yarns, gives long wear and complete washability. inset. Pay as much attention to the neckline interest of a blouse as you would a dress neckline. Bony necklines neck-lines require something frilly to cover and soften them, while those which are well padded can stand a slightly more open neck. With a suit, the neckline should never be too low or bare. If you want a blouse to wear with warm" weather sports clothes, choose a sturdy, washable fabric that will take plenty of hard wear. Simple lines are best, "with sleeveless sleeve-less and collarless styles being the most popular. There's a wonderful selection of gay, bright colors in these simple blouses. They may be chosen to Choose an appropriate blouse . . . this type ef wardrobe, choose washable wash-able blouses that will look well after careful home laundering. Have enough blouses, too, so that if laundering lags behind schedule, you'll still have enough on which to fall back when the need arises. Appropriate decorative touches can do much to liven the blouse and skirt wardrobe. Choose your jewelry, scarves and accessories with as much fashion sense as you would dresses and suits, and you need never feel that a skirt and blouse wardrobe is dull or unflattering. unflat-tering. Determine Blouse Style , By Wear it Receives When you buy a blouse, remember remem-ber the way you'll be wearing it. If you want a blouse that goes with a tailored skirt or a spring suit, select a fabric such as washable rayoa crepe or, perhaps, tissue faille that wom't be too heavy under a suit jacket. A suit blouse, or one worn with a tailored skirt, always looks nicer if it has some neckline interest such as a lace edged collar, a frilly jabot or dainty open-work with good construction. match or contrast your favorite shorts, slacks or separate skirts. Special occasion blouses that are to be worn with dressy skirts or evening wear should be luxurious and feminine. You might like a sheer rayon chiffon in an exciting print, shimmering rayon satin, sequin-studded crepe or smart taffeta. taf-feta. For semi-dress blouses you might |