Show I WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Life of Wardrobe Can Be Extended With Simple Tricks By y Ertta Haley THIS IS THE time of year shortly short short- I ly after the holidays and middie middle mid mid- dIe dle of the season when wardrobes seem to wilt Its It's too early to buy into the next season but you must somehow m manage mage to look well dressed until the new clothing is practical Any woman who has tried the simplest wardrobe saving t trick r i c k will realize that clothes like people respond to kindness For every dress or suit that needs life extension extension exten exten- sion theres there's a simple needle and thread treatment trimming trick or cleaning tip that will work won won- ders True really threadbare clothes will have to be discarded but clothes which need some minor face face- lifting features can be as good as new Who knows you may even be beable beable beable able to rescue some clothing from the its all aU right class to its wonderful to wear category T The e last is particularly true of clothes which may need a bit of cleaning to make them fit it your our proportions proportions pro pro- portions better or a dash of color to set them of off oU properly with your complexion or an cas easy sewing adjustment adjustment ad ad- that makes them more comfortable If you have a wardrobe of several separates you OU may be able to add adda a new ingredient in the way of a scarf pin or belt that is what they've needed since the original purchase Now pressed by necessity to make 1 Add frosty trimmings them last the season you may even find you'll want them to wear next fall and winter Start with the clothes which need only minor work at first Once youve you've found how easy It is to work miracles you'll be carried enthusiastically enthusiastically to bigger jobs of renova renova- ting tinge Clean and Press Garments Properly Cleaning will brighten look dull ing garments and add new life to them If washable do them at home using directions that came with a tag on the material at purchase time If professional cleaning is recommended then turn over the job to a professional After Alter cleaning you may have to add new snaps buttons or zippers many of which can come out of the remnant boxes you use to collect used but good articles If Li decorative buttons are necessary select these tastefully and fasten properly Many suits dresses and coats need new shoulder pads after several several sev seve eral cleanings I If IL the pads are softened softened soft soft- ened by too much use they're not doing much for you Just change them and give yourself a good though conservative shoulder line When youre you're able to avoid shine on clothes youve you've done donea a lot toward l life e extension Avoid such common I Sheath Dress I p LViS S Lc r rr r Pastel wool jersey is used to tomake tomake tomake make this sheath line dress one of the more exciting in the new silhouette The dress is sleeveless but with high cut armholes and has an around all pleated skirt The matching jacket fastens with bone buttons buttons buttons but but- tons and has sleeves that cuff curt just below the elbow mistakes as using too hot an iron ironing on a skimpily padded board or insufficient rinsing For pressing the ironing board should be taut the padding thick and soft yet firm Always Iron on the wrong side except collars pockets pockets pock pock- ets and cuffs which should be pressed pressed press press- ed with a cloth over the fabric Shine shows more on dark colors and the above rules should be applied ap ape plied to such garments with special attention to the details Avoid sprinkling when youre you're pressing Sponging with a cloth or sponge will do the job better and better still if U you have dried the garment to the correct degree of I good pressing to So old garments I dampness before attempting to iron All AU garments hang better and look I better i if they've had their seams I pressed open Use a damp cloth to todo todo todo do this properly Add Sparkle Glitter GUtter To Trim Dresses Any plain dress can be made to sparkle and glitter gUtter for the remain remain- der of the season If you will use embroidered trimming for it White fragile ragile materials like silks chiffons and nylons can be sparked with sequins sequins se see se- se quins i if IL you want to use them for collars neck tuck tuck-in pieces and cuffs Clever with the needle Use heavy gold or silver thread to etch out designs for collars and md cuffs Jet may be used on black as well as white and other colors for tor cuffed bared shoulder necklines pockets and sleeve cuffs Delicate laces either purchased or crocheted at home can be turned to o use as cuffs cus and collars They'll add fresh frosty touches to any plain dresses turned dull and uninteresting with wear Vary Separates To Add Interest Many inny girls started out the fall and winter vinter with two to four pieces which they hey combined for costume interest These probably still are good but butts butt's Its It's possible to add a single blouse blouser or r skirt which might be worn with either ither of the skirts or blouses you already have Many of these separates can be remodeled from old clothing such as a skirt from an old taffeta or velveteen dress whose top Is too worn vorn for further use or a top from tram froma trama a dress whose skirt is out of Jersey is one of the most popular of f the daytime materials for separates separates sep sep- while taffeta faille and velvet velvet vel vel- vet or velveteen vie for attention inthe in inthe the he dressier materials You can add a colorful taffeta sash ash or a spanking new leather belt belto to o any of the separates you now own to o give them a new lease Turn R Remnants Into Blouses Scarves Sheer misty pieces of silk chiffon chiffon fon and other fine tine fabrics can be found at any remnant counter and they offer wonderful possibilities for that much needed blouse or scarf to wear with a suit or classic dress You may even find such a remnant in your own sewing cabInet cabinet cab cab- inet met if 11 youre you're in the bait of cutting out pieces of material from old formals dresses or blouses Give the old suit a new look by hemming a length of ot material just long enough to tie tic around the neck with a soft crushable velvet flower right at the knot With more scarf material you can do a clever draping job and have it look like a blouse or dickey Longer pieces of fine fabric can be used for a sash around the waist to dress up a costume The stiff stift materials materials ma ma- like taffeta faille or novelty weaves are excellent for just such sucha a purpose Give Spice to Wardrobe With Plaids Pleats Many wardrobes contain too short pleated plaid skirts which may be just a bit moth moth eaten eaten in spots If you'll check over the material that can be used you'll undoubtedly find enough for a smart scoop scoop- necked weskit A smaller amount of material from that source or another like an old blouse will certainly yield enough for a small round collar and cut bias cuffs cus Add dashing color to your separates separates separates sep sep- with a type dickey collar and matching cummerbund made of plaid Create your own patterns or buy them |