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Show Hand Crocheted 'Keep Warm' Togs Come in Gay Peasant Mood By CHERIE NICHOLAS t l v o 4 x fd s, -U . r 3 , . ' - . y v ' A J ? . ? 4- t 4 i ' . , " I 1 !1Vnv. -""' I wear 14 wherever yu g0- BothveSt I' 1 and bonnet are crocheted in a shell hmmmm<to-rm, . & bein m most any IT'S clothes that keep you warm and "comfy" and cheerful that's the wanted kind these days. Which accounts for the unprecedented style acclaim given to things knitted or hand crocheted. The big hand-crochet craze now sweeping throughout through-out the fashion realm is staging nothing less than a riot of color and intriguing design, most of it carried car-ried out in the picturesque mood that tunes in so gaily with the winter win-ter landscape. Whether it be a sweater, a scarf, hood, snood, mittens or a fireside shawl or flower motif trimming the pocket on your dirndl skirt or a handbag or muff, if it be hand-crocheted it has high-fashion rank. The hand-crocheted togs you come across in the stores these days in the sports departments or at the accessory ac-cessory counters, the sweater sections sec-tions or be the place where it may are something to rave about, just a single high-spot of hand-crocheted yarn will give an extra fillip to any costume, be it a casual or an evening eve-ning formal. Your winter wardrobe will take on new life if you freshen it with a collection col-lection of crochet "pretties" after the stunning numbers pictured in the illustration. Shown above to the left is a fascinating ensemble vest, cap and mittens hand-crocheted of - white wool yarn. The vest is worked in an attractive shell stitch and all the pieces of this charming "set" by Greta Plattry are accented by red and green embroidery. These gay little whimsies are worn with a green wool jersey shirt and black jersey slacks in the picture and they will perk up any of your simple little lit-tle cloth dresses just as effectively. Above to the right, a vest and bonnet set is shown which is such a gay flatterer you'll be wanting to wear it wherever you go. Both vest and bonnet are crocheted in a shell stitch, the yarn being m most any smart bright color you happen to choose. The pastel embroidered flowers and black velvet are wonderfully won-derfully decorative, and you can get mittens to match. Wear it with black jersey shirt and slacks for dramatic contrast. You'll adore a gay young sweater as pictured to the right below. This cunning youthful model is hand-crocheted of black wool yarn with red, green and white embroidered flowers. flow-ers. The low basque neck is edged with red yarn. With a soft blouse and red dirndl skirt it is a delight to the eye. It's grand to wear under ypur winter coat on an extra cold day and for indoor comfort when the temperature is low you'll snuggle snug-gle into it with perfect delight. A white hand-crocheted wool shawl to drape gracefully around your shoulders as shown is a fireside fire-side fashion both sensible and smart. You'll look "a picture" in it if it has a deep red crocheted rose with green leaves to give it pretty accent. ac-cent. Incidentally, ,you might like to know that the ring milady wears and the bracelet watch are gold, set with gorgeous topaz. Of the myriads of clever hand-crocheted hand-crocheted novelties selling in specialty spe-cialty shops and departments one of the most eye-catching is a huge flat pillow muff in dark yarn done in a simple plain stitch, the decorative feature being bright crochet flowers tied on with a crocheted cord' and self-yarn tassels. There is a fiat scarf to go with a boutonniere of matching flowers and a pillbox cha-peau cha-peau that is carried out in the same yarn motif. Young girls are crocheting suspenders sus-penders of bright yarns, also separate sepa-rate flat pockets, and leis of crochet flowers to wear as necklaces. Released by Western Newspaper Union. |