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S andy Po»» T h u r* A p ril I 1982 Spring brings v a rie ty fo r w om en by Jan Cooley for The Outlook the knee io mid thigh “ They are called skorts because* they're a little longer than shorts and look like skirts,” ex plains Van Zyl. lx>ng or short, pants or skirt, ruffled or classic — there is something for everyone in women's fashions this spring “ This is the very first time in the fashion industry that we have had so much variety, choices, colors and styles to choose from," says Candice Brusse of Sassy I^ d y “ The old cliche “anything goes" is a true statement, from the pirate look to the romantic, feminine look ” “ Lengths are all over the board," says Jeanee McCaulou of McCaulou's Contemporary Clothing "There is a big, big surge toward the mini again In juniors we ll be into it first.” "While skirts may be getting shorter, shorts are getting longer “ The shorts are definitely in a large variety of lengths, anywhere from short shorts to above the knee," says Harry. The looks abound prairie, Santa Fe, classic and nautical. The prairie dress boasts a high collar, puffy sleeves and lots of ruffles, ribbon and lace The longer, fuller skirt ends in a flounce, sometimes with the white hem of a petticoast peek i ng out Pants, too, come in many lengths — just below the knee, halfway down the calf, fitted at the ankle or over the foot They go by many different names: capris, crop pants, pirate pants and harem pants. "Women just have hundreds of choices,” says Namhie. Geri Van Zyl of Glass Butterfly says, “ Petticoats have become very strong this spring They’re worn a little longer than the skirt ” “We re seeing ruffles everywhere up the shoulders and around, says Sheila Namhieof Gresham Girl. "Fuller skirts arc everwhere That's really neat because they are more flattering." Colors run the famut, according to Stone, "to let customers decide which colors strike them ” Namhie says spring fashions emphasize pastels, a toned down khaki, and red, white and navy The trend toward natural fabrics is getting stronger "In fabrication, everything is cotton — lots of crisp, neat cotton," says McCaulou “ It's the look and comfort you achieve with cotton, that makes it so popular.” she explains Linen, silk, wool gabardine, rayon and fias, fibers that “ breathe," are other fabrics that add durability, wearability, comfort and easy maintenance to women’s apparel, ac eroding to Brusse The Santa Ee look is similiar to the prairie dress, mcor porating the flounces ami playing down the rufflea slightly leath er vests. conch halt*, and turquoise and sterling silver jewelry accent its desert colors The classic look is tailored Brusse describes it as a basic blouse with a notched or Peter Pan collar worn with a blazer and dirndl or straight skirt "It can tie softened by adding a ruffled blouse," she says The final touch — accessories — individualize the look a woman chooses "Probably the most exciting accessories are the headbands,” says McCaulou They are worn across the forehead and around the back of the head. “Jackets are changing from a traditional look to a little more interesting," says Kandy Stone of Gordon Stone s Key to Fashion They are shorter and more fitted, often with sophisticated detailing "The working gal influence on all manufacturers in the women’s wear industry has become predominant," he adds The nautical look, with its wide collars, red. white and blue theme and bright strips is popylar for spirng "W e're seeing it all over the place," says Faye Harry of W K Hicks Co Split skirts are another trend The lengths vary from below GIRLS DEVELO P D IA M O N D tot Science experiments by Sarah Goldsmid, 14, of Syd ney Australia, have led to the development of a de vice that may save dia mond buyers money Sarahs heatconductivi- ty experiments on gem stones with two other girls enabled them to tell dia monds form other stones bv sounds each made in a carbon dioxide test. D ia monds were the best con ductor and produced the strongest sound oscilla tions by releasing the most gas from frozen carbon dioxide - ( NS Belts also are important for spirng "Belts are the biggest they’ve ever been," Brusse says She lists sashes, hip hug gers, dropped V, yoke belts and cummerbunds as among the various styles M aff photo by Kelly James Brenda Msock wears a IJs Clairborn designer outfit II has the Santa Fe look with an ikat stripe in desert tones, conch belt and headband. T ogether - We’ll M ake Your Prom The Event You’ll A lw ays SILK C B N T O I Como is the center of Ita ly 's silk production Every year. Italy's mills weave, dye and print more thfiit J million pounds of natural silk and 40 million pounds of silk and other blended fibers blended 1 Remem ber. . . (’NS FRAGRANT P E R U M E When King Tutankha men’s tomb was opened in im after being closed more than 110® years ar chaeologists caught one fleeting whiff of perfume The ancients called per fume The fragrance of the gods - CNS 1 . I. ♦ ' • 1 Jewelry is of polished horn on light rope necklaces, pound ed brass on leather thongs and turquoise set in silver "We re seeing a brightness in jewelry that goes with the strong red, white and blue theme. " says Van Zyl. STONES V» '* > *.*7 » *»*. ? 41 «1 < GOWN SALON a * * » . * J
