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Show Summer Play-Clothes Program Conveys Exciting Fabric News By CIIERIE NICHOLAS , rx'r, ' ' N x I 9 ' " u ' ' r . PLAY clothes! Let's talk about 5 . play clothes for the theme is SSsiliiBjiBiiS a most fascinating one. More triumphantly, more spectacular- ;fj:. ;SiT';'';MP::-1:?PIIPll ly than ever before in the annals llssjia;- M--!fMtMWM 'k& of fashion lore are the designers " 1 -.'ni MtfewaMsaj PLAY clothes! Let's talk about play clothes for the theme is a most fascinating one. More triumphantly, more spectacularly spectacular-ly than ever before in the annals of fashion lore are the designers answering the challenge for play clothes that will add to the picture of golfing, tennis, hiking, swimming, motoring, and all the other sports that go to make perfect days of outdoor out-door playtime. A significant thing about modern play clothes is that they have a way of making one keenly fabric-minded. That saying about necessity being the "mother of invention" applies perfectly to modern play clothes' fabric production. Scientific processing proc-essing is achieving materials that are as near 100 per cent perfect as is humanly possible in the matter of washability and wearability which are guaranteed to be practically non-fading, non-shrinking, non-wrinkling and all the other qualities demanded for apparel that must withstand the ravages of strenuous wear. It is interesting to note the rise to high style distinction that is taking place among fabrics once considered consid-ered of low degree. There's denim, for instance, once synonymous with commonplace workaday overalls, now playing a star role as media for the smartest tailored suits that a socialite in the smart set might don this summer in town or for country club wear. By the way, when you go shopping in the sports departments take a look at the swank slacks and shorts made of yellow denim. Top these with a vivid calico-patterned print blouse or a jacket quilted of bright figured fig-ured glazed chintz and you will rank high in any fashion parade. Carrying her tools in the pockets of a blue denim culotte outfit the pretty young miss pictured to the left in the illustration of smart play clothes is tending her flowers in most picturesque attire. Note the cotton braid trim that adds a dash of color to the huge pockets and the wide shoulder straps. A bolero to protect her shoulders and a quilted apron to protect her knees are also included in this cunning outfit. The pinafore pair shown in the background will cheer the heart of every mother and daughter. These pinafore types should be an inspiration inspira-tion to home sewers in that they are so easy to make. The professional profession-al looking nicety of the edge seaming seam-ing is achieved in a jiffy with a little edge stitcher found in every modern mod-ern sewing machine kit. The full gathered finish given to the back-buttoned back-buttoned skirt is only a matter of minutes with the gathering foot attachment. at-tachment. The same material is used for both a striped denim. The two outfits cost but a trifling sum to make, they promise much joy in the wearing and besides mother-and-daughter costumes are fashion's pet theme this year. Up to the last season or so the great problem with fabricists has been to produce white materials that will come out of a brisk tubbing tub-bing or cleaning process as white as when new. Welcome comes the message of white rayon pique sharkskin shark-skin which is proving ideal for tennis ten-nis frocks and for white suits and afternoon dresses. It is this snow-white snow-white pique sharkskin that is used to make the tennis frock shown in the foreground of the group pictured. pic-tured. Here is a fabric that is sure to stay in top form, having been tested test-ed and approved for wearing and cleaning satisfaction. It adds an exciting note of interest because this dress was designed by Alice Marble, national tennis champion, making it authentic news as to what's what in smart action fashions. (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) |
