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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1956)
o) Sialrsrr.an, Salon, Ore, Sun., Mar. IS, '33 -V 4 ..:? course course of empire . . igh-Waisted Elegance Rules 1956 Fashion World 4 I Many Think in -Terms of Mink; fox Tops, Too Fashion is dedicated to fur in this new era of elegance, and the Easter season presents a wider-wan-ever choice of jackets and tholes in many shapes and forms. Mink, of course, is strongly in evidence, but according to Associ ated Fur Manufacturers, Inc., fa shion - wise women are demanding greater variety in furs to comple ment their spring wardrobes. 'i4ackets, capes and stoles, keep ing! abreast of the small fur trend, arc expressed in furs processed fwtlighter weight. Ctr Gets Play I youthful styling is stressed in lastrous, black-dyed Persian lamb, j is title jackets that go everywhere as chic companions to slim wool stresses and suits. Color is brought into play in beared beaver and American bhndtail processed lamb inter preted in choir-boy capes, smoking jackets and jaunty little boleros. HThe long, straight itoles lend themselves to quick transition from day to evening, and Persian lamb again becomes a favorite by virtue of its wonderful adaptability - - , ii i. It araping. in luxurous ajbskb iiir seal, the straight stole, high fashion for daytime wear, emerges vita elegance and glamour for ete&ing. F Is Popular Fpz maintains its wide popular- It with flattering Norwegian blue in functional stoles of one, two aid; three tiers; abbreviated cape lair for the young career and cfclege girl; rope-like stoles for imaginative arrangements ii frosty white, ebony and xnid- Bfcht blue. pew shades in squirrel emulate tile! mutations of mink Autumn l$xe, Desert Gold and Sapphire. Recommended for most occa sions it brief stole of simple elegance that frames the shoulders add is secured in front with a single button closing. for additional variety, fur vests aid cardigans for country living hive been created in such novelty furl as slunk, natural mink fills, rsjbbit and ocelot. LEATHERS WASH ;Making their debut In the child ren wear field, new washable Warner garments are available in ai wide assortment of styles and colors. fluded are jackets, jeans and -alls.' Emphasis is oodura and easy care, ithers used have been spe processed and are said to rttain both color and suppleness alter washing in tub or machine. r " r y x I X ; U : j Fresh Feminine Details Decreed Slimness with animation is the fashion theme for Easter "56, as the understated elegance of the slender silhouette yields to the feminine, youthful influence of many pretty details. v Tucks, draping, pleats and panel-pleats or floating back panels add delightful variety to beltless. semi-fitted sheaths, while the high rising waistline of dresses and suits heralds the triumphant return of me empire iwi 10 lusnion promj nence. With waistlines generally higher, the waist-length-or-shoner jacket for dresses or suits emerges as one of the most important spring trends. It appears sometimes as a fitted jacket, sometimes as , a bolero, straight and short or dip ping lower and blousing in back. Other popular tops are stoles, with or without sleeves, and little capes. Barks Are Bloated Throughout spring fashions, the Moused back, deserves attention. Suits and coats use it boldly., dresses modify it, but either way.i it makes a big contribution to feminine easing of straight and narrow styles. In fabrics, surface Interest is the big story, with silks and wool ens making special news in rustic weaves and blends. Navy sails in the lead of spring colors, closely followed by black and the blond-and-beige family. Prints have an Oriental feeling which extends to fabrics and is carried out by the extensive use of silk. More Far Eastern influ ences are seen in the use of man darin necklines, caftan coats with deep side slits, obi drapes and slit hemlines. A new approach to the slim look is indicated by the sheath that looks narrow but isn't, the suit with the pleated or gently-flaring skirt, the coat with straight lines that artfully conceal its comfort able, roomy cut. Fan Sklrtt Look New New-looking, too, are the fuller skirted styles, a persistent minor ity for spring. "Belled fullness" is the way designers identify this type of styling, and it proves again that, even when slim lines are prevalent, many women find full skirts most flattering, most fashion-right for them. A look of slimness with full skirt ease and grace is achieved by pleats. This season, pleating makes its play for fashion in pleasing and diversified ways, from the high back pleat seen in many sheaths to all-around accor dion pleats. Side pleats are used to enhance the slim line, as are other style devices or trims which focus the interest at the side, back or top of the silhouette. can dit and calt cane , o o Bright Shades Flavor Easter Color Recipe Soft, party-cake hues from the off white or whipped cream to shades of cocoa icing herald spring '56's warm, light approach to color. The basic recipe is founded on beige-brown, black and, gray monotones in suits and coats. Navy headlines dress collections Flashes of color are introduced in accessories turquoise and red are important. Frequently tweeds, checks, dots and plaids supple ment the solid color look. Particularly effective ' in this year's important subtly textured fabrics, the beige tones range from the lightest of creamy shades to amber. They appear most often in monotone tweed blends of silk, wool and worsted or worsted with silk, linen or cotton. Some curry' tones in suits spice the generally neutral color picture. Tawny shades with the mouth watering names of apricot, brandy and cognac flavor silk dress col lections. Pastels closely follow the basic neutrals in fashion's favor in tha Easter suit picture. Delphinium blues, creamy greens, pinks and yellows are especially beautiful in liehtweieht tweeds and flannel suit- Blues are played In many keys. Navy, dominant in the basic crepe and sheer wool dress, sometimes has a hearline pin-stripe running through it, or is accented in strik ing white.. US OW NEW COLORS Wants' shoes for spring have a note of color. Many shades are lable. Softer leathers are used. A HIGH-FASHION but very wearable empire sheath la black and white polka dot Irish II net emphasizes Itt high walttllne with a black satla ribboa tied aider the butt This would be a standout eattarae at one of Salem's hospital auxiliary silver teat this spring with aa added stole or brief rape if the weather so decreet. - STRIPES ARE STARS Stripes will play a stellar role on the sportswear stage this year. Shirts, slacks, shorts and knit shirts run the gamut from the boldest of blazer stripes to the finest of hairlines in both horizon tal and, vertical treatments. TIE SCORE The slim-cut tie is practically a "must" with the natural look suit. This becomes crystal clear when one bears in mind that with this type of suit, a wide tie would practically cover up the small amount of shirt showing. Soft' 'Corvette v.. newrrom V : -VK-X the Tat 1295 Colors ... 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