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G f shorn Outlook. Tuos Morch 30. 1982, Sondy Post, Thura., April I, 1982 — 13 'Bead-dazzling' is the best w a y to describe n e w tre n d This year, some of the p re ttie s t new dresses, blouses and sweaters have beaded designs and shoul* ders, necklines and waist* lines. Most often the bead ed designs are small but dazzling as they reflect light. Bead-dazzling’’ is one way to describe the new fashions. Expensive is an other word for them. The expense is due to the handwork necessary in beaded fashions Beadwork can only be done by hand, and today anything that is hand-done is costly. Beading, however, is simple. If you choose to do it yourself, you can have your beaded fashions at a fraction of the usual cost. In addition, even a be ginner can achieve results that are as professional- looking as anything you'll find in most shops. In beadwork, you don’t even have to create your own design. You can sim ply buy an iron-on transfer pattern at a sewing shop, iron it onto your dress, blouse or sweater, and then sew beads along the line. Here are some direc tions for beading Staff photo by Kelly Jam r* Beverly Johnston wears an RAK Original with a soft purple color and a white leaf print Larger sizes also take on the red, white and blue spring look by JAN COOLEY for The Outlook The look for spring in full-figured women's fashions is softly tailored jackets, polka dots and pastels Shirley Reynolds of Being Beautiful says spring styles “emphasize the feminine look with more frills.” One in three adult women is size 16 or over, Reynolds says, but “ size doesn’t really make any difference Everybody dresses to look thin ” Being Beautiful's spring line features narrow pleats, belted dresses and soft, ruffled necklines for a slimming effect Red, white and navy blue are — "salute 'em colors,” according to Reynolds — but not the nautical style so popular in other sizes. “ We’ll use the colors but not the look,” she says. “ That’s too limited as far as I'm concerned.” Reynolds specializes in fashion education and coordination rather than trends, she ex plains. “ We try to put the style of clothes on the full-figured woman that flatters her and makes her look nice." No single dress or pant length dominates this season, she adds. "just whatever feels comfortable.” Styles are a mix of casual and dressy with three piece outfits of coordinated pants, skirt and jacket providing the basics for both looks Iceberg linen is popdar in straight cut blazers and culottes. Dresses are in cotton blends. Casual wear for spring includes lots of jeans, tank tops and cotton shirts as well as “ vacation-type sty le s ," according to Reynolds. Swimsuits are changing from skirted styles to sheaths, with the leg cut high to make legs appear longer and thin ner Bright, shiny floral prints in soft, silky fabrics are replacing heavier knits and more muted colors Matching street length skirts complement some of the swimwear Another popular spring casual is the patio dress, a floor length cotton gown that is gathered at the yoke for a softly flowing line. For the mother of the bride, formal wear is in pretty spring pastels Reynolds' personal fashion philosophy transcends the seasons "Look the best you can every day,” she says. “ Fix your hair, fix your face and wear nice clothes ” M A T E R IA L S : Skinny needles, manicuring scis sors, embroidery hoop and tiny beads. Look in craft, sewing or special bead shops for seed beads or bugle beads Either draw a design with tailor’s chalk or select an iron-on transfer pattern with very little detail. Beads are heavy, and too many beads w ill weigh down your dresses, blouses or sweaters. Transfer pat terns, like beads, are avail able in craft, sewing and specialty shops They are usually used for embroi dery Choose any garment for beading — from a T-shirt to an evening dress. Stitch designs at the shoulders, near a neckline, along a waistband or anywhere else you desire. Lines of beading often look pretty near seams at shoulder yokes or hiplines BASIC RULES: 1. Slide an embroidery hoop over the area to be beaded Keep fabric taut, but not stretched 2. Cover all out lines in the design with straight, curving or twisted lines of beads 3 To make double lines, first complete one line Then stitch the second line of beads, keep ing it close to the first line — but not touching If lines touch, the fabric distorts when the hoop is removed S T R A IG H T L IN ES: 1. Bring needle through the fabric from behind, along one of the lines in your de sign 2, Slide six beads onto th e n e e d le . 3. S titc h through fabric, following the lines in the design (a). 4. Bring needle back up be hind the last three beads (b) Then, stitch through the th re e beads a g a in . 5. T h re a d six a d d itio n a l beads onto the needle <c). 6 Stitch through fabric, still following the design. 7 Re peat steps four, five and six until you've covered as much of the design as de sired. CURVING LINES: For most curves, follow direc- EYEBA LL THIS Extraordinary necklaces and bracelets are some times seen in certain Ita l ian c o a s ta l re g io n s They're made of squids' eves strung together — CNS CHANGE O F SHOES It's not good to wear the same shoes day after day C onstant w e a r causes tions for straight lines If cu rv es a re e s p e c ia lly rounded, however, stitch only four beads at a time With each stitch, come back through the last two beads only. T W IS T IN G L IN E S : 1. Repeat steps one, two and three of Straight Lines “ 2. Bring needle back up be side the last three beads (d) . 3. Thread six beads onto the needle 4 Stitch over the last six beads and through the fabric, follow ing the lines in your design (e) . 5. Repeat steps two, three and four until you ve covered as much of your design as desired moisture buildup inside, encouraging bacteria to breed. - CNS PUR PLE WAS RED The phrase, “wearing the royal purple," came from the color of togas worn hy rich or noble Romans But it wasn't the purple we know today It was a cardi nal red from shellfish dyes on the coast of Asia Minor WE COLLECT A N D CELLULITE GUARANTEED 4 to 15 INCHES LOST! TERRIFIC RESULTS ........... s ? „.MO5 Show You How Herbs Con Dissolve Fat! 252-4243 o r 252-9087 Call for Appointment SETMUEFREE Center ^Wlatunol. MENLO PARK PLAZA 12417 N.E. G LISA N /PO R TLA N D . O REG ON O p«n M on day thrv Friday 9 to 9 t Saturday morning»
