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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.
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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
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Remem ber. . .
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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
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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.
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