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Show v' ...... - - " - 1 Ioaj tKe W s I Has Uon: I ' " ' 1 , " . " ' I OFF THE BEATEN PATH ... On the fashion scene a! school !his liv ors wi" ae wearing one of the newest 'ooks in Western wear the 5rairie skit. This one designed Sy RumDie Seats m Cone Mills denirr gathers gently arounc the waisJiand and flounce Teamed with a Western check sir it can oe worn year round a' school or a: the ranch Has An Effect' :itx , i ' , , 'If? ' "' :"' ' 'i : ,' " '.' '' - f " '; H t-- . " ..... I" I f - ... ...... STYLE AND CUT by Hand H Leather LEATHER IS NO LONGER JUST A LUXURY ITEM. It is a key factor in in-vestment dressing. (Casablanca Leather). There's the prestige plonge skin from Francy ("greasy" lamb, which simple describes a step in finishing to soften the leather), "crispy," describing the uneven bubble texture that results when the lambs are overfed, plus embossed skins to impart an exotic texture, etc. With fall leather outerwear lines opening, some divergent prices for essentially the same distressed look can be expected. M. Julian's Wong explains that there are two ways of distressing the leather. One technique is stone washing (also used for denim jeans) versus the more expensive nubuck process which buffs the leather. A chemical is then added for the color distortion. The difference in a jacket's price? At least $20-pl- at cost. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" deserves a hearty round of applause from the men's wear industry. Even in steamy jungles or at the bottom of a tomb with treacherous snakes at his feet, Harrison Ford, the movie's star, refused to shed his felt fedora - or his tired looking leather jacket. The ripple effects are still spreading. Harrison become the Headwear Institute's man of the year. And his jacket became the inspiration for outerwear people to come up with endless versions of distressed leather. The best is a replica of the wear-softene- d bomber looks from World War II, but with a difference. They're about half the weight and are really knock-off- s of the distressed leathers that surfaced last summer in Paris. Top Italian designers followed suit for this fall. The groundswell for distressed leathers in this country is only the tip of the iceberg. An amazing variety of leathers is available for fall. And it comes on the heels of the best leather year outerwear makers had since 1979, when prices of skins soared and the bottom fell out of the market. John Hult, of sales and marketing, Cooper Sportswear, says, "Our leather business went ahead 120 percent in 1981. What's realistic for next fall? A 10 to 15 percent gain." Leather users feel certain that the main pluses will continue to come from the luscious, supple lightweight drum-dye- d cowhides and lambskins. Some people are especially enthusiastic about lambskins because thev offer great versatilitv. Ik - 1 V . PL s t 1 r v t Jacket by Remy Leather Now that leather is back on the track, outerwear makers are pressing for new ideas to keep the pot boiling. Some are going the better route with expensive hair sheep. Others hint that somewhat thicker (but supple) steerhides (at about 1.2 millimeters) are next. All this could be a step along the way. Hult at Cooper feels certain that goatskin is next. "It could be three or four years down the road. But there are 4 billion goats in China. The only drawback today is that this grained leather tends to be stiff, but we can expect the tanners to kick the problem. Look at what they did to invent distressed leathers." COMFORTABLE STYLES for the great out doors by Casablanca Leather. Home Sewing Sewing Means Saving Tired cf shopping for clothes? Home sewing is your answer. Today's patterns and fabric offer anything you want. There are super simple of jiffy patterns for those who are not experienced at sewing. There's a pattern with high style and detail for the skilled creative tailor. There are patterns for knits which are so popular and versatile in today's lifestyles. If your sewing needs aren't just for clothing, there are patterns for sleeping bags, children's clothes, home decorating ifems such as slin covers. draDeries. bedspreads, designer pillows; you can even whip up children's toys. A sewing machine is a tool for not only meeting your most basic clothing needs but also for improving total family life. i i i ltfjl HOME SEWING can mean savings and v st'" give you high fh fashion. ': 111 II Sewing can be a means to put more pennies in the family budget. The variety of faeries is unlimited. By walking down the aisles of fabric stores the imagination can go wild with the multiple uses of fabric. The outdoor enthusiast or the most avid physical fitness buff can save bundles of money with the availability of sweat shirt fabrics, lycra for leotards or bathing suits, and patterns to go with them. And fabric used in readymade garments or designer originals is now available to the home seamstress at a fraction of the cost of store bought items. If you haven't used your sewing machine for a while you'll be pleasantly surprised with the new patterns, fabrics and sewing products that are on the market today. Photos and Information Provided by the Fabric House SCH00LTIME AiSD Fashion Special As you prepare for the back-to-scho-rush, save this edition foi reference to save you time, money and trouble. The Guide is published by Newtah News Group as a supplement to the American Fork Citizen, Lehi Free Press, Pleasant Grove Review and Orem Geneva Times. 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