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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1950)
For Sheer Smartness Know Your Nylons There's more to nylons than meets the eye or the touch! And the touch of Spring brings the touch of nudity to nylons! Nylon news for this season is the bare look . . . light, gossa mer sheer; no seams or dark eeams, no heels or fancy heels, to emphasize naturally lovely legs! More 60 gauge in 15-20 denier weights will be worn . . . sheerer than in past seasons, yet more closely woven with finer stitches for extra wear. And, best of all, they are priced for career girls' budgets! The new Spring shades are: nude, champagne and sunny biege to wear with black, navy and cocoa; rosy-browns to com plement navy, red, and warm pastels; warm grey for greys, blues, blue-reds and navy; and blue-toned greys for greyed pas tels from mauve pink to lilac. E;... mmammm Suit of Pure Worsted wears a gracious air; notched collar slash pockets lend subtle distinction to the long, buttoned jacket. The skirt is slim-fitting. Ease & Elegance Set the Mood for Spring Attire This Spring, fashion is frilly . . feminine . . . and so very nice! Yes, nice and natural . . . nice and graceful . . nice and colorful! It's as natural as your own shoulder line ... as your own waistline It's graceful in its soft shir ring, drapery and in the easy, flowing sleeves that give every woman a courtly air. It's colorful in the range of colors . . . from the palest of pinks to the most vivid of vio lets . . . it's a blaze of color from your bra to your gloves Fashion is the subtle charm of a collar that is a cape . a cape that is a collar . in the inseparable separates that make the most of every wardrobe. Spring is the sprightly smart gal who wears her straw sailor at a forward-looking tilt . . or frames her short, suave hair-do with a trim cloche. Fashion for Spring Is a mood that glitters at the ear with pen dant earrings . . . glitters at the neckline with a bib necklace . . that cinches the middle with a draped bodice-belt. Yes, Spring is a lovely season and fashion is her hand-maiden with gay accessories of color and charm that cast a lovely spell. Sweaters Top Everything Sweaters go out of the sport world into high society, and fashion prophesies their popu larity with everything from shorts to evening skirts. Many dresses, blouses and playclothes are sweater-touched with ribbing. Sweaters have a new blouse and jacket look . . . making their debut in fancy knits, zephyr yarns, boucle and metallic wool jersey. Wool knit cardigans matched to dresses . . . cool-cut sweaters in sleeveless and decollette styl ing for a wonderful fashion vogue that makes every woman . . . a potential sweater girl! A two-piece cucktuil gown bares its shoulders to disclose a bon-bon bow and stand-away pockets. In eelanese taflcta. Capita Journal, Spring Fashions Wed., March 22, 195a 'The Little Boy Look' Gives a Jaunty Look to Spring Attire Sportswear and casual clothes this season take the girls into boyland, with soft, masculine touches reminiscent of young lads at dancing school. The boyish look crops up with a low-waisted shirt , . . with peter pan collars . . . with sus pender skirts and plenty of shorts. Boy-cut brief jackets top draw-string shirts . . . and the added attraction of a sparkling white collar converts any casual dress or sweater to the "little boy" theme. Add-on collar ensembles will give extra dash to your tailored ensemble. Such collar and cuff sets appear in nylon, pique, or gandy . . . are as tiny as one inch in width and as wide as over three inches. Dickies, too, will add distinctive notes to your ensembles. Spice the neck wear touches with a brilliant, artist's bow . , , and voila, s 'boy brummel" look! J Short n Sweet; a white doe skin topper. Set your sights on Sally's enchanting showing of apparel for Spring in our breath-taking window displays at Spring Opening Thursday night . . . and throughout the store Friday! Coats . . . suits . . . dresses . . . acces- sories . . . superb in quality . . . each a reflection of discriminat ing taste . . . each flawlessly tailored to help you have your most glorious Spring wardrobe ever! SEE OUR NINE GORGEOUS WINDOW DISPLAYS THURSDAY NIGHT! E & f t ft THE CAPITOL'S STYLE CENTER CORNER COURT and LIBERTY
