Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1948)
fflE BEND BULLETIN FASI-ffON SECTION GENERAL NEWS CENTRAL OREGON'S DAILY NEWSPAPER , Volume LIX BEND, DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1948 No. 91 raris mixes Mvies In Designing New 1948 Look in Dress By Sally Swing (United Prrai Staff Correspondent) Paris ip What- is the new 1949 look? , ---In a French newspaper this week, the new silhouette of win ter 1949 was given as follows: 1 Cloche hat.- Hair cut short with a spit curl at the temple. . A large pointed collar. No padding. Three-quarter length seleeves. Bust underlined with ah Empire ribbon above which material is gathered. Pushed up waist. Higher corset (at least four inch es above the waist). No hip full ness. No fullness in skirt ar jund the" thighs. Godets starting two Inches above the lower skirt. Shortened skirt by one-half or a little more inches from the ground. Pointed pumps. This silhouette, while a com posite of a great many "new" features shown in Paris dress houses this season, can hardly be regarded as the 1949 look. ' Skirts Vary The prime fault is that it com bines the "Empire" line bf high waistedness with the slim skirt shown in many other collections. In almost all ease where the 'Empire" or "Josephine" silhou ette was emphasized, skirts did Snot have a flare at the bottom, sjbut fell straight with a gentle iflow from just below the bust. Although hair in Paris is being : jworn shorter, and cloche hats are vpopular, this is by no means the nly or typical style of autumn ;hats. " ' Christian Dior, for example, Showed a series of small off-the-face hats, which swooped to the lght hand side, often in the fshape of a tipped Aladdin's lamp, ijbr Venetian gondolier's hat. ,';iPierre Balmain showed top hats i 4whlch were much more "Direc . Jtoire" than cloche. Almost all hats, however, were 'head-hugging, and small, with up-turned brims, or witn exagger: ated visors and puffy crowns. The trend for hats was still sym metrical with the weight or brim tipped towards the right ear. still some Padding , As to the shoulders, it would not be fair to say that all padding has been eliminated. On the con trary, in several models at Jacques Fath, and also at Elsa Schlparelli's, shoulders are turn ing towards the padded square nape 01 tnree years ago. As to waists, many houses have hown waists which were built p from the normal waistline, but lways keeping the natural waist I True enough is the emphasis on ithe slimmer skirt, which in al Jmost all showings except Dior's Jiwas a feature away from the new Jlook full skirt. Many of the skirts shown were varied with front fullness and flat backs, or sim ple pleats and godets giving a sjwearable fullness without exag geration. But as to skirt lengths, the ten jdency is up, for cocktail wear jdown. Have it your own way. lf slmp slmple; youthful short coat Is Rayon Gabardine Back Again for Gay Fashions An old favorite spun rayon gabardine will be seen this year In everything from school dresses and skirts to dressy frocks with handsome tucking and intricate details. This fabric Is popular be cause it tailors so beautifully and will withstand hard, rough wear. Many of this year's spun rayon gabardines have been treated with special finishes for crease resist ance and shrinkage resistance. These' finishes often impart a more luxurious appearance and soft "hand." Other members of the spun ra yon family are popular wth the scnool crowd because they come in rich fall colors and textures even though they are lightweight and often washable. Among these rayons are the linen-textures, hop sackings, and other novelty weaves. Your best assurance of the washability of these fabrics is an Informative label. For best re sults, remember to iron spun ray on witn a not iron, when the fab ric Is almost dry. Fof a Saturday night dancing date, there is a variety of rayon fabrics that will make high school and college girls ooh and aah. A suit with longer-length cutaway jacket is new for fall, with fron; stitching and stand-up collar add ing distinction. Wallpapers Have Weave-like Look Lots of the new wallpapers simulate fabrics. In addition to the weavelike designs, there are those which look like lace, chintz, plaids, and calicoes. Architectural designs are espe cially good this year and many of them are so designed that they will be equally effective as side walls or ceilings. And for the gay mood, the conversation prints are extremely clever there Is one for every type of taste or hobby. a popular choice to wear over 0 tip i A ' ' - S lg 0 W fit ing Brings Trouble By Patricia Clary (United Press Staff Correspondent) Hollywood IP M'Liss McCIure thought changing her name would be as easy as snapping her fingers, but she reckoried with; out the government. Uncle Sam has her down In all his records as Helen Francell Coutts, and Miss McCIure doesn't know whether he's going to be willing to change. "I don't know what to do about my unemployment benefits or my old age pension," she said seri ously. "Or how to file my in come tax." - And those are only half hep problems. What, wonders Miss McCIure, does a girl with a new name do with all her old mono grammed hankies? Miss McCIure, a curvy copper brunette, knew when she decided to be an actress that the name Coutts would have to go. Nobody ever heard of Sarah Bernhardt' Coutts, or Katharine Cornell Coutts. Changes Again ' "So I shortened it to Helen Francell," she said. "But after I d had bits in two pictures, I de cided that Helen Francell sound ed too much like, say Tootsie La. Fleur. It had a kind of Minsky' flavor." Miss McCIure, nee Coutts, Uvea at the Studio club In Hollywood, a home for aspiring young act resses. She started a contest among the girls to get her a new. name. One friend knew a girl In Texas named M'Liss and another had an uncle named McCIure. They hitched the two together and the recipient was highly pleased. ' Shortly, thereafter, a studio which conducted a natlon-wldc contest to find a new name for its "Miss X" announced that it had picked "Meg McCIure." Miss M'Liss McCIure regards that as unfair competition. Science Seeking Way To Sun Proof Fabrics Washington ui Your dress, tent or shirt may be sunproof In the future because of experi ments being conducted atop Mt. Montezuma In Chile. Smithsonian Institution sclen ists on the 9,500-foot peak are making precise measurements of ihp effect on various fabrics of different elements in sunshine. They are working on the theory 'hat disintegration of cloth is due is much to specific kinds of light is to total sunlight. But moisture n the atmosphere is also a cu rlt and It Is difficult to separate 'ts effect on fabric from that 'amaglng light rays. Hence, the 'holro of Mt. Montezuma, one of i dr'est spots In the western i hemisphere. You Are Cordially Invited To Attend The Bend Merchants' THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23RD 7 P.M. FALL FASHION DISPLAY AUTO SHOW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL RALLY Celebrate With Bend Hats Ask for More Attention to Hair Milliners have borrowed from the early 1900's for Inspiration, creating real chapeaux for fall '48. Worn straight on the head, most of the hats from leading milliners emphasize front inter est through the use of veils, fea thers and other fancies to flatter the face. With so much front interest, most of the hats are short and shallow at the back, and just don't look right with the very-short, capped coiffure in back. ,But with the strong interest In extra hair pieces shown by the women of America, there is no problem. She merely attaches a braided extra hair piece. Her back hair is pulled tight into a tiny knot In back, held flat with bob by pins. The middle of the braid is crossed and attached to this knit with flat hair pins to give a long chignon in back. Each end of the braid Is secured with bob pins to the underneath side hair close to the scalp. Top side hair then is brushed over to hide braid ends. TOO MANY MOVIES Chicago mi A man who hasn't been Inside a movie theater in 10 years said he was sick of the mov ies and retired from work. Roy G. Harris, Chicago censorship clerk, said he spent more than 20 years answering complaints from honest critics and cranks about the movies shown In Chicago and now he's "just plain sick of 'em." Hngortip quilted brunch coat is teamed with matching pajamas. i MJrR it - il a via of t ' v t V r .... . j , . . t , . , 18th Century Influence Is Seen in Gloves No one glove will go with ev erything this fall, and your glove wardrobe should include a num ber of lengths and styles. As to what glove goes with what sleeve, one manufacturer makes the fol lowing suggestions: Soft, feminine shorties with del icate wrist detail for cocktail and semi-formal, aner-flve dresses. Many of these after-five dresses have elbow-length sleeves; huge puffs flowing from a perfectly natural shoulder-line, or very tight elbow-length sleeves ending in wide, stiff cuffs standing out from the sleeve. These short gloves are also right for the fall and winter coats which have wide, flowing bell sleeves, ending in very tight. snapped cuffs at the wrist. Some designers have created for fall suits and coats what can best be described as a "glove length" sleeve. This sleeve ends a couple of Inches above the wrist and makes gloves imperative simbly to keep your wrists cover ed. This glove-length sleeve ends in a variety of culls. One design er finishes this sleeve with a spiral cuff, pointed in the back and short, ending about mid-arm. In front. For this type of sleeve, the four-button doeskin slip-on blends beautifully. Short, elbow-length sleeves are an important new fashion in eve ning wraps, in furs, and even In daytime coats. With these and with full length capes, a striking daytime fashion in both furs and fabrics. Noted is the revival of the Victorian fashion of the sleek, tiglitly litted French kid glove, and these ure shown In eight button lengths with capes and evening wraps, and In lour and six-button lengths for afternoon wear. Butter-smouth glace gloves in four-button lengths witn fine I hand-detailing, are also a good i afternoon ai-tessory with the lus- iiuu.f in-w vuivuih arm i il-ii muuiih most ready-to-wear designers are showing. Tweeds are back In full force, particularly tweed greatcoats, nml a sturdy but sleek and fitted coun try glove, is Ideal with these. Most houses take a conserv ative view of the glove color pic ture for fall. Bright colored gloves ure out of place with the rich i and formal elegance of the new autumn clothes. GI.ASSWAUE IS VERSATILE No matter what period you choose for your decoration, you may be sure that there will bcjv, to frighten a hiking group, ample selection in American hand- merely scared themselves. Earh maiie Glassware for your table set tings. Classic lines are good with he most ornate furnishings. You may, if you wish, have elaborate china and silverware, and simple glassware. Merchants' Stocks at Peak On Eve of Fall Opening When Bend merchants unveil their windows for the of fi- cial fall opening tomorrow evening, Central Oregon residents will have an opportunity to view typical items selected from the largest stocks of merchandise ever offered in local stores. War-time shortages are all but forgotten in most lines, includ ing furniture and clothing, and the number of new cars to be displayed indicates that the automobile industry is returning to full stride. , ; , As usual, the fashion section o.f the show, presenting ready- Glass, Color in School of Future Built in Delaware Wilmington, Del. ub Young sters In Edge Moor and Holly Oak, Del., waited with Interest for school to begin this fall. The two new school buildings which just have opened for class es are the answer- to an educa tor's dream, from their pastel hued "blackboards" to their window-walls. Billed as among the most mod ern scnool structures in the na tion, the Edge Moor and Holly Oak buildings feature radical new design. Each is of one-story brick struc ture. They have the appearance of being almost all glass, with liberal use of glass die walls and glass brick. Color Schemes Vary The shape of the schools fol lows no geometric pattern. Angles and curves jut out here and there to provide an outside exposure and a separate entrance leading from the outside to each room. Each room has a different color scheme. In the blue room, for ex ample, the blackboard Is a soft yellow color. The pupils will write their sums on it with new-style crayons of contrasting colors. There are no clocks In any class room. The theory Is that In such cheerful environment, who wants to be a clock-watcher? There will be no clanging bells, either. Instead, soft and melodious chimes. The pride of school officials Is the spacious lobby In each school, complete with a working fireplace and suitaole lor use as an audi torium or playroom. One entire side is glass. Built to lirow ' Outdoors there is a protected patio which will be used for small class groups when the weather Is suitable. The schools were built "to grow with the community." More class rooms may be added as needed. Dr. Ross L. Neagly, superin tendent of the Mt. Pleasant school district, said the schools literally were "constructed on a philosophy of education" to con form the building to the purpose Instead of putting up the building first and then making the pro gram conform to it. The new educational philoso phy, he said, is to make school an extension of the home and, there fore, as much like a home as pos sible. Architects say the two schools are even more modern ann pro gressive than the famous Wlnnet ka, III., building which was used as a model. Housewives Get Economy Hints Chlraeo UPiHousewives who don't want to pay five cents and up an ounce for paper, string or plain air might study these hints from City sealer irvinc iw. u'vy. Levy, whose Job It Is to Inspect the city's grocery store and butch er shop scales, says a smart shopper will learn to read a scale quickly and accurately and should make sure the Indicator Is at zero before the weighing begins. Some other hints: See that weight allowance Is deducted for containers when buying such things as cottage cheese, ground meat, etc. When buying fish, shrimp or other Iced products make sure all the Ice Is shaken off before weighing. Don't ask for "25 cents wbrth of bananas" but rather buy them by the pound or half pound so a check can be made of the price and amount delivered. THANK BACKFIRES St. Louis tm Two St. Louis Bov Scouts who Dinned, seoartate- boy, without the others Knowl edge, stole away from the group to get to a "haunted house" be fore the others arriveJ. When the two collided under a dark stair case, both fainted. I to-wear for men, women and children, will be a highlight of the event. Costumes-exemplifying the latest style trends will be displayed. Pre-opening visits to store rooms of local merchants re veal that the fashions for women will be the most excit ing In many years. In all lines there is evidence of the Victorian influence, with a new elegance that is reminiscent of the Gay iNineues, yet more restrained "Back Interest" Noted "Back Interest" is the news in dresses, with a variety of styles achieving this new distinction. Bustles, back peplums and bows are among the devices used, and some cresses nave collars long' in back than In the front, back buttoning, or vertical rows of ruf fles, extending to . the hem and around the front in an apron ef fect. The newest colors are a deep rich wine; known as claret, garnet, and other names, charcoal grey and continental green, a deep woodsy nue. Browns are so nu merous that there Is a shade to suit every taste, and classic black is available in everything trom junior miss fashions to sophisti cated cocktail dresses. Coats Discussed Most of the new coats are shown in full-length styles, with an easy iiare rrom the shoulder and lntri cate detailing. A new fashion seen in one store is the three-way coat which is made with slits at the waistline and a detachable belt The coat may be worn either loose, belted all around or drawn through the slits and belted only in iront, witn tne oacK Hanging free. Some fur trims are seen, and tnese nave an all-occasion look more than dress-up fur-trimmed coats of past years. Suits are available In styles and t a ones to please every woman Most of the skirts are pencil-slim, and Jackets tend to be loncer. Some smart two-tone suits are be ing shown, and corduroy is one of the popular fabrics for the type that may be used as a two-piece dress. Gabardines of various types, especially those with a lus trous finish, are In demand. In separate skirts, there are hobble- skirts, and the Victorian-inspired voluminous skirts of velveteen or taffeta, many with built-up waist bands, slightly boned to stay up pertly. Formals are more intriguing than ever, and are available in sat ins, taffetas, crepes, velvets and velveteens. Some are gathered at tne front to reveal petticoat-ruffles of starched mollne, taffeta or other stiff fabrics. Millinery is interesting, as us ual, and lovely models of velvet and satin are found in some col lections, as well as the classic beavers and velours. The French beret Is staging a come back. It s a sweater year, local mer chants say, and stocks are brim ming with cashmeres, angoras and novelty knits, in a wide va riety of pastels and high colors. In lingerie, an Increasing use of nylon Is noted. One store shows nylon slips trimmed wllh nylon lace, so that when laundering, the whole garment will dry uniform ly, In less than half an hour. Nylon jerseys are expected to reach the store's as the season progresses. Rounded flap pockets and rounded revers give a soft look to slim lined suit. Curved-brim hat has scarf trim. ''Xii , f I A."1 i ;,V jj ,:,fr: ''' ' ;-v-.: 'i 1 Schoolgirl fashion in plain and plaid wool; basque caper cutter, the cape plaid-lined. - Kitchen of Future Fulfills Dream Of Housewife By Elizabeth Toomey - (United Press Staff Correspondent) New York Ui Just about the time science has things worked out so the housewife doesn't have to spend so much time In the kitchen, they make the kitchens so attractive she hates to leave. . Who wants to walk out of a room ' which has furniture tailored to fit, a fluorescent sunlamp and so many gadgets that there even are switches that flick themselves? It may happen to any kitchen. A report by the Tile Council of : America forecasts the day when.' most kitchen furniture and appli ances would come in large, medi um and small sizes. The five foot tall woman won't have to worry about reaching for shelves, and the tall housewife won't have . a backache from bending over the sink. As for the kitchen sun tan, it can come from the most powerful sunlamp ever produced. The new development is a fluorescent lamp which the manufacturer says has five times the total ultraviolet output of the screw-in built type sunlamp. Intensities below the sun-tanning level will supply vita min D, the "sunshine vitamin." '' without danger of sunburn. An electric silverware cleaner ' no larger than a fountain pen will save rubbing the family silver. The' tiny device, powered by a buttery, de-tarnlshcs sterling or plated silver In a matter of sec onds. Just hold the tip against the silver while It is immersed in water containing a pinch of table salt.
