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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (March 9, 1950)
PAGE FOUR THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1950 Grown-Up Details Stressed In Tots, Teenagers Styles :' Young miss fashions take on ' with windbreaker blouses, draw- new grown-up alra as they copy in miniature tne important detail ol mothers' and sisters' spring styles. . Junior high and high school misses thrill to the subdued so phistication of multi-pleated skirt detailing, side-influencing panels and pockets running rampant over clever dresses and smart suits. Sweater fans will have the op , portunity to indulge their whims when they see the extensive sweater collections in dreamier-than-ever colors and flattering blouse-type and cardigan styling. Playclothes are imaginative and dramatize ouch classic cottons as denims and chambrays into new color excitement. Square dance fashions for the "do-sido'ers" feature to-thean-kle skirts in gay printed or plaid cottons . . . with demure off-the-shoulder blouses and multi-ruf fled petticoats. Other young and gay fashions for the young teens are pattern ed after the Italian peasant dress with brilliant sash trims and low cut necklines slimming down to a dainty waist. It Is in this group of fashions that full skirts with a swing-about look remain a top favorite. White toppers for the young fry will make their smart ap pearance in the Easter parade. Red coats, too, in fleece chinchil la, suede and covert will show interesting detail as drop shoul ders, shorter cuffed . sleeves, jut ting wing collars and lull oacks in belted and unbelted versions, Jacket and bolero fashions give grown-up touches to suits and dresses. Collars are headline news for the kindergarten and grammar school crowds; cape collars, ber thas, epaulettes and little boy collar trims come Into their own. Pleated skirts are teamed up Men Searching For Varieties With casual, comfortable clothes for men being promoted by smart dressers everywhere, the average man now searches his wardrobe for possible combinations to lend variety to his everyday ward robe.' ,'", A boon to clothing-weary budg ets is the three-piece combination now being featured by many men's wear departments. Consist ing of a two-piece suit, with a pair of contrasting slacks, the outfit can be worn in several dif ferent ways for business or sports. By wearing the coat of one suit with the trousers of another, and varying slacks, sweaters, sport shirts and sport coats, the man with an average wardrobe can create the effect of a much more extensive one and be well dressed at all times. string overblouses, clever little wesKits and jackets of all sorts. . Go-lo party dresses are shown with hooped petticoats, with lace trimmed petticoats and come in such wonderful fabrics as dotted Swiss and organdy, combed lawns and in a myriad of fancy cot tons. The young fry will check up on the check situation In worst eds and tweeds, in cottons and with novelty checks as sports wear accents. Pastel corduroys are lmportanl for spring wear with Interest fo cused on dresses, jacket ensem bles, weskits and toppers. Buttons line up for trim on hat bands, yokes, waistlines and pocket markers. It's sure to be a young and gay season for the young in years . . . the gay in spirit. In Sweet Accord if r j 4 ? 1-1 -d- I r i.1 & I r Slim Suit Has Distinction , - t v i In i1 1 i uV liWirfiiw'rl-j'J:'4f A long, buttoned jacket and sllm-fltting skirt lend subtle dis tinction to a gracious suit of pure worsted. Nylon May Soon Become A Favorite of Men, Too ' - .J t onnranlsllvn ItPITlS W8S OUlck! A No longer can the fair sex claim nylon as its very own! The past year has seen this magic fabric invade the realm of men's wear so successfully, that 1950 promises to put nylon at the top as a men's fabric favorite. The reasons for Its instantane ous success are varied. One of the first uses for nylon in men's wear, was in socks; today men all over the country swear alle giance to its soft, wool-like quali ties and Its ability to withstand wear to a greater extent than heretofore known. Easily wash able and non-shrinkable, nylon socks dry in much less time than wool cotton or silk, an added convenience to their wearers. In rapid succession, nylon shorts, shirts, sweaters and jack ets were offered to appreciative and acceptance 01 mese SHAWLS TO COVER SHOULDERS Short evening gowns In rich, crisp fabrics or soft supple sheers will be worn with jackets, stoles or shawls to cover strapless shoulders. Items was quick! Added to the lnnT.w0nrinf7 and aiiirk.Hri'in qualities men had found in ny. Ion socks, the no-ironing feature proved to be a bonanza and even comparatively high prices failed to deter men from storming ac cessory counters to add to their nylon collection. Bulletin Classifieds Bring Results Navy Blue Again Popular; Reds, rinks Find Favor The "ensemble look" Is Inter preted here with drop shoulder and sleeve yoke effect of intri cate cordir.s. Ths corded trim is repeated on both suit and coat. It's fashionable to sing' the blues for Spring . . . sing it out in lull-scale from soft, toucned with the sky blue ... to true, blue navy! Harmonize your spring tune with tints and tones of the bright primaries to mellow mixtures. - Leading the color parade Is navy . . . dark and glowing and the perfect foil for the brilliant white touches demanded by fashion. Borrowed from the water-color artists are the clear, glowing shades of fruit colors . . . pump kin .... cherry . . . raspberry . . . plum . . . lemon . . . and lime. From the jewel family comes the vivid jade green, turquoise blue, ruby, and topaz tones. Shocking pink makes a dramat ic entrance into the fashion scene again. From the mountains and the plains . . . from the deserts and the forests . . . from the lakes and the oceans, come such dramatic demi-tints as buttercup yellow, to desert gold . . . sea- foam green to leaf green . . . robin's-egg blue to" blue-black lilac to wild violet! - Reds are royal . . . for comple ment and for compliments! You will see reds ranging from blush pink to the fiery brilliance of car dinal red. Wear red with white, with grey, with navy and black . . . add a dash of red' to honey gold and beige . . . frost it on chocolate and cocoa tones. Spring black will take beauti fully to all the pale, sparkling pastels ... to the, striking', in- " - . - Midnight's tensity of frosty whites. vli0nOe' -' ...VoOTO1 5&M (IK-- What a wonderful season for Y,w , lotOU ,0 AMvl Ts5! color! 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