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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Deschutes County, Or.) 1917-1963 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1955)
7 THE Bend. Sf - -1 . I UNITES PERIODS Metal dinette fashions will fit the Provincial home, too. Here is a host and hostess around-the-table dipette presented in all the new modern metals and plastics, but which resembles an Early American or Provincial design. Table and chair legs are of brown metal, tip ped with brass and lastly over the brass tip, there is a plastic glide to prevent floor mars. The ta ble surface is maple finish with an apron of brass. It is extendable from '48 inches to 63 inches. Chair seats and backs are upholstered in duran of a bro,wn colonial chintz pattern and are foam filled. Skirting provides the Provincial touch, relieving the Modern mood. Living Trends Have Fostered jShorfe Glove Changes in Home Furnishingsityjll Pnnular The growing size of today's families and the changing trends in our living plans has brought about many new demads In home furnishings. Larger families, and the return to the home for entertainment an recreation, mean more wear and tear on the furniture. Furniture - wise it means that every item of furniture will have to be well-placed and well-utilized to accommodate these changes. Budget - wise it means that the TopcoafsAdd Formality To Men's Wear Men's desire for both greater formality and "flair" is well sat isfied in the new spring topcoats. The velvet collared overcoat launched last fall, appears for spring in top coats made of. q 1 C '1 smoothly tailored convert cloth.! WO-rOntS wUl Light gray-blue with black velvet collars and tan with brown velvet are particularly handsome. Soft wool tweed topcoats are shown in rich color combinations such as chocolate brown with a faint pattern of light blue. Featured fabrics include les sened weight wool, tweed, saxony, covert, knitted wool and blends of natural and science fibers. Pat terns present a wide variety of herringbone, checks, . plaids and nubbed effects: raised effect bou cles in self-check and colored de signs. Favored cuts in tweed topcoats are the single -breasted raglan with young looking balmacan col lar and set-in sleeve models with split seams, notched or bat collar. pill Spring Opening Special 7 to 9 P.M. Friday JOAN MARIE SWEATERS Wool or Orion Short Sleeve Slipovers Reg. 6.98-4.88 Long Sleeve Cardigans Reg. 7.98 .. 6 83 All the New Spring Shades The Wool Styles Feature Hand-Fashioned Sleeves THE VOGUE I r BEND Deschutes County, Oregon, furniture purchased will have to give the utmost In value and lon gevity to serve the family. And furniture today fills those needs. Furniture has a wealth of flexibility. It goes from room to room, and from one function to another. It grows with the family, and affords a great wealth of va riety in the plan of the home. Furniture today does many things. Chests transform to serv ers or desks. Desks may also serve as vanities, if they possess a flip-top center lid, or they may serve as consoles. Consoles may transform to mobile serving carts or large sized dining table's. A buffel or credenza may be a con-: sole or a large-sized dining table. Serving carts rrwy be bookcases or room-dividers. Room - dividers and matching bases are accessible from both sides and serve two areas of the home at the same time-one for decorative purposes and the other for function. ; kjfn 1 1 n n Ratiirn r'UR"'i IWIUIII Making a welcome return for spring is the suit with two pairs of pants with a difference. These suits, called "convertibles" or "threesomes." have the conven tional coat and one pair of match ing trousers. The second pair comes in another color and usual ly in a different weave. This combination allows the coat and matching trousers to be worn as a business suit. The coat and odd trousers supply the owner with a tasteful outfit for leisure wear. The coat may also be worn with walking shorts or with the gray flannel trousers many prefer with sDort coats. 937 Wall i I i 5 BULLETIN Thursday, March 24, 1955 Designs among new gloves show both imaginative styling and clas sic practicality. The . extreme shortie glove, so youthfully gay in feeling, continues to hold first place because of its versatility. Leather Glove Industries report a trend to high color, However, new finesse in trim ming and detail, provides much fashion excitement. Shells, but tons, colored beads, self-embroid ery are seen more often and-are more . beautifully handled this spring. Shorties in glace kid. pigskin drtr cape leathers, or cotton fabric are trimmed with dressmaker piping in self or contrast colors. Contrast colored leather piping on leather gloves is a charming new touch. Another group features, decorative motifs in tiny leather-covered but- (ons at the side or a single line of rice pearls sewn at the hem. The untrimmed shortie comes in gaily printed fabrics ail manner of cottons and synthetics or in such casual leathers as cape or pigskin. A single pearl-button clos ing or an elasticized wrist affords smooth, easy fit. Crowing in importance is the six-button length slip - on glove, most fashion - right in a supple leather. Frequently gathered and elasticized at the wrist, it pro duces a chic flared effect and goes wonderfully over the new tight tapered sleeve. A new series of all-over perfor ated leather gloves appears in both shortie and six-button length styles. They are available in all colors and, most in teresting of all, the perforations are arranged in a wide variety of distinctive designs. LEATHER HIES IN THE NEWS There are three important new leather color categories: brilliant colors, such as cornflower blue, mauve and coral: muted pastels, such as'cameo pink, platinum and palest yellow; and deep tones taken directly from the paintings of the Old Masters. Spring Opening Dinner Specials Friday, 5 to 9 p.m. Roast Prime Ribs of Beef, a Jus (complete dinner) $1.50 Crab Louis, special 60c Skyline Steak House Tots Furniture Has Extra Flair Today's children furniture is best described a functional with a fashion flair. Attractive styling in children's furniture is seen in Modern Provincial and Tradition al groupings. New children's furni ture is a good investment. It has been designed to grow with the child. It fits both style and func tional needs. Contemporary style innovations start with infant's furniture, and are mtleh in evidence on up to the teen-age groupings. Table and chair sets come in Modern metal wire designs, and are especially popular for practi cal reasons. There is little, if any, upkeep to them. Lazy susans are another new juvenile fashion note. Rocking chairs.musical and other wise, are a great favorite, and they are well styled. For the very, very young, some of the bedroom groupings feature plastic siding on the beds, and a plastic surface on bed rail for the teethers. Fold-away chairs, or baby ten ders, are tremendously practical. The baby tender features plastic casters for easy mobility, and ad justs to various heights to give the infant a better perspective of the adult world. For the child, who is able to be seated without toppling but re quires more height, a dining chair has just been designed. It matches adult ctairs, but has an adjustable seat, which eliminates the need for the unsteady support of phone books. Bunk beds and captains beds are highlights for the child just a little older. The idea appeals to both children and Mothers alike. Bunk beds give the service of two beds, but only take up the floor space of one bed. Side guard rails on the upper bunk insure safety against tumbling out. The very Inst word in children's furnishings, as in all other furni ture this season, is color. You will see all the pastel colors of the rainbow used with the dramatic touch. . SMART SPECTATOR Slim linen skirt and Shaker knit metallic yarn with rhinestone buttons combine for a trim daytime costume.. it ' ' ' S v -r V F" 7; LitsUXZJLl FASHION NEWS TRAVELS News for the traveler: Checked shirtwaist dress of dacron and rayon for prolonged crease-resistance; three-piece suit of nubby spun rayon treated to repel stains and spots. Also new, the leather-bound plaid "double duf fle" bag and washable plastic luggage that's scuff-proof. Luggage Styles Reflect Change in Travel Habits Travel habits have changed since Americans can get there faster, stay longer and go more often. Luggage fashions, have kept pace with the year-round travel trend and, in an age of "carry your own, suitcases are lighter, easy to carry and easy to pack. 'Accessory ' luggage is news with adaptable cases or bags to mate hregular suitcases. New col ors and materials make them eye catching conversation pieces, too. Vanities Return New, Appealing Today's furniture, because of its greater ease of maintenance, pro vides the homemaker with more leisure, and more time to dwell on her own appearance, as well as that of her home. She will of course, be interested in vanity fashions that are avail able for herself and the remainder of the feminine contingent of her household. Long-mirrored vanities are re turning with a fresh appeal. They have new styling, new storage function, and comfortable dimen sions to hold the homemuker's re flected appniisal of her. appear ance. Very new is the vanity which is almost a do-it-yourself item. It is composed of indepen dent bases or storage units, which also may be used either as night stands, or a seat stand to be dec- oratlvely topped with an accent cushion. Use them singly or dou bly, place a mirror behind them, and presto a vanity. These, In keeping with the times, are available In an array of colors. These are Ideal In a room where space must be closely budgeted, hut since they are a part of a correlated grouping, you pin also go as far in space as you like with them. A very practical note is the scuff-proof base of Marlite. The rustic and hand-burnished pine vanity is also among the very new In long-mirrored vanities. To their rustic appeal, a look of contemporary sculpture Ins been added. They are casually elegnant, with warm honey-toned finishes. Storage Is well placed and pro vided for with large roomy draw ers. The poudre vanity, offers much round-the-clock attractiveness and function anywhere you choose to place it in your home. If you find it more convenient and practical for your living needs to place your vnnity other than in the bedroom, then this type is ex cellent for any location. The mir rowed flip-too lid closes down of fering a soacious writing area for getting off those thank-you notes, keep-in-touch communications, and for computing the household weck-j ly buduet. If you prefer, accessor-! ize it with a lamp, or conversa-j tional knick-knacks. Spring Neckwear Emphasizes Color The accent Is on color and con trast In this spring's neckwear picture. To offset the dark tones of men's business suits, ties will present such striking color com binations as black and gray with hello, yellow, pink and new tones of blue and green, expressed In stripes Tanging from narrow to wide, spaced figures, under the knot and embroidered motifs. Shapes continue on narrow side, with the new square-end model coming up strong in the four-in-hand group. Featured fabrics will Include repps, grenadines, fou lards, twill weaves and cords. Among the most popular ideas are shoe bage with removable sec tions, which make the bag usable for short trips, a giant hatbox to accommodate crinolines and full skirts, a double-duffle bag with two zippered compartments and another duffle with a magazine l'.u-k on one side, a zippered bill fold pocket on the other and a fold ing umbrella in an attached hol der. Molded luggage is gaining pop ularity, its chief advantage being the absence of sharp corners to catch or break. This shape elim inates waste space in packing, too. 1955 travel bag will show a great deal of white, to coordinate with fashion colors. New, easy- clean treatments make light colors more practical. Pastel luggage, too, will -be washable end scuff-proof. Bright t'eds in fabric, leather or plasticaw black patent are Infl virtual and easy to Identify in crowded stations. . Fashhn-Right Maternity Clothes Here i The ladies-in-waiting of spring1 '55 have found new delights in ma ternity clothes. Favored for the season are new three-piece ensembles, consistine of skirt, blouse and sleeveless j:icket. Often the jacket is all- around box pleated. t New in dresses is a plaid one- piecer. More conventional two-: piece dresses are showing up in unconventional, bold colors. Sportswear - wise, maternity! clothes are making much of the Scitch influence notnbly in wrap around kilts. Bermuda shorts are popular, as always. The main maternity fabric is linen-look rayon that washes so easily. Acetate crepe, cotton-silk and nylon - cotton are favored blends. A new English-made blend of 55 per cent wool and 45 per. cent cotton has become increasing ly important, particularly in sportswear.. Navy is even more popular this spring than last and white col lars are seen as frequent contrast. Black watch plaids are new and exciting, while pastel gingham checks many maternity fashions. Tweed, of course, is a key tex ture. A new touch on maternity wear is the very-tailored faille dickey. Puritan and sailor collars remain in favor. SPRING OPENIN SPECIAL 7 to 9 P.M. FRIDAY SOFA BUTTON MIDDLE CORDED EDGE COTTON FILLED ASSORTED FABRICS & COLORS BEND FURNITURE COMPANY Sheer Weight Wool Coats. Have Subtle Texture, Color The V silhouette, the pure per pendicular line and the dress coat are three strong signs Mint slim coats are "in" for spring. The typical vender coat is light as a dress, subtly textured, pale-colored and somewhat shaped. Sheer weight wools, linen-weave wools, some blends of linen and wool, various synthetic mixtures provide coat fabrics uf unusual '55 Bridal Gowns Paris-Inspired Spring bridal gowns follow a Paris-inspired line with a new, Mil look achieved by elongated waist lines, tiers, flounces and higher bustllnes. Lace trim around the sides above the hipline gives the long look to prlncesse gowns. Skirts are bouffant below the long waistline and bodices are molded. Most of the spring gowns arc floor length, altliough there are many with chapel trains and quite a few ballerinas. Many feature lit tle jackets over their strapless bodices. Cbtton or silk organdy, nylon tulle, nylon eyelet and many laces, particularly the Chantilly type, lend a fragile, delicate air to this spring's bridal picture. SUM COAT FOB SUB-TEEN Like their big-sister teens, sub teen coats are slimmer than last season, with many showing a sur prising fullness at the back, Boy coats continue their popularity: many are in tweed and many are velvet collared. , - '.T " . ' - -L -tv I yi. - -Y v vV, v J SPRING OPENING SPECIAL 7 to 9 P.M. FRIDAY. POTTERY BUTTER WA Choice of colors. Wrought Iron lgs Complete wlrh candle. BEND FURNITURE CO. 930 Wall PILL OWS 98c lightness and superb shape-ability. Mure silks and cottons join the spring coat roster with tweeds and jaequard weaves available In al most all fabrics. Honeyed shades and muted pas tels look new in soft-textured -coats, and light - background tweeds feature medleys of clear primary colors. Lnvl'riced Details The V-line silhouette contributes to the long, lean look by means of deep revers, low placed buttons that sometimes form their own modified V, low placed pockets and a somewhat tapered line from slightly padded shoulder to slim hemline. Even the box coat takes a new shaping for spring. Here deep yoke effects combine with low pockets and waistline darts to present a slender illusion. Qne of the newest looks Is that of the semi-fitted front and the -Moused back, which combines a gently molded line with room for action. More loosely cut coats are shaped with half-y belts or ta-bs. . Dtta-Wcl;ht Fabrics The fitted silhouette, a spring perennial; has lost none of its foot ing; rather it has gained a lean new look of Hs own. Now the fitted coat is pared down to dress pro portions and is aptly called the dress coat. The most interesting. with long torso lines, can actually be worn as a dress! The air-light fabrics of the dress coat include a range of former dress-onlv weaves. Raw silks, bar atheas, silk and cotton tweeds, Ot tomans, silk - and - worsted blends all appear, wonderfully well, in spring coats.
