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Juniors Imaginative With Fashions; Have Variety of Ensembles Junior fashions, always ad venturesome and imaginative, are especially so this spring, with a wonderful variety of dresses, ensembles and separ ates ki a wide range of inter esting new fabrics and colors. Silks, "blends, cottons, prints and navy crepes are favorites. Both full and slim silhouettes are popular, with juniors defin itely endorsing the new soft ened sheath. Treatments range from permanently knife-pleated skirts and controlled gored full ness to the slim, slow-fitting sil houette and pegged skirt. Modified princess styles, semi fitted overblouse dresses, blous on types and one-piece dresses with a two-piece look are other junior choices. Have Raised Waist Replacing the Empire silhou ette is the new raised waistline which is not more than one and a half to three inches above the l ' j ill j'-fer1 1 u jjtsA 1 " A VW i SPORT JACKET Gray flannel costume for juniors teams short jacket and patch - pocketed sheath. By Junior Sophisticates. Perfume flacon by Renoir. normal waistline. Its variations include pleated cummerbunds, set-in folds and bands, bows and tabs. Capes . are especially popular in cocoon shapes and hipbone or waist lengths, with the em phasis on narrow rather than voluminous types. Many dresses have detachable capelets. Flannel, often in pearl gray, is the favored fabric for suits, with round lines and softened skirts preferred. Short, waist length demi - fitted jackets teamed with peg pleated, four gore or all-round pleaded skirts are popular. Fitted jackets look fresh with such interesting new details as soft back-blousing, bow trims or self-belts. Double-breasted clos ings and brass buttons are fa vored for both fitted and semi fitted styles. Skirts take on new interest through high-rise or cummer bund tops, wrap-around effects and buttoned-flap pockets. Coats Are Youthful High waistline effects, tiny stitched collars, narrow belts and small button closings give junior coats a youthful look. The favored silhouette is slim-to-moderately-full. Dolman push-up sleeves, kim ono and unmounted sleeves con tribute to the popular rounded shoulder look. Popular new cover-ups for junior ensembles include cut away boleros, slim coats, blous on capes and jackets, drawstring jackets and tunic coats Handbags Are Perfect Costume Coordinates Handbags are perfect costume coordinates this season. They're flat, for becoming wear with full capes and cape-like fash ions, and soft in look, for har mony with softly pleated, tucked or draped costumes. Shapes are- simple, with the elongated square or elongated rectangle predominating. Trim is planned to emphasize the shape. This means a simple frame in gold, silver or leather, and a simple closing. Small tabs, bands or' insets of contrasting leather texture and trapunto work are also in order. The range of leather textures for daytime handbags is wider than ever. There are deepgrain ed broadtail (especially new in spring colors), soft-grained or pebbly calf, fine fibered and petal-smooth calf with a high sheen and, for casual wear, an extra-plushy reverse calf. Pale beiges and grays are leading colors. CALCULATED MOVES TOWARD FIGURE FLATTERY This exciting new Lastex fabric is a chessboard of alternately bright and delustered facets in brilliant colors' The suits slimming sheath with moulded duo-bra that helps create the illusion of a perfectly-proportioned figure. The subtly-draped sheath with its moulder-bra and taut hipline drapery length ens the waistline and whittles an elegant silhouette. "Chess mate" swim suits by Rose Marie Reid. . Complete Outfits Are Swimsuit Features Beauties on the beach will love the classic approach, the figure and fit, the cover-ups and the lovely lady fashions that are covering the waterfront this sea son. If the response to the new swimsuits doesn't show a re markable increase this spring, it certainly won't be the fault of the designers. There are fashions for the bathing belle ranging from the "shock 'n' show to the "bottom 'n' bows" fashions. Completeness is e m p hasized with some mighty, cute ensem bles and coordinates in every thing from cotton to chiffon. Matchables Among the interesting coyer up matchables and separates are the capes of terry cloth and cot ton the ponchos that tie on or On Buster Brown's Pear Blossom SHOE PECIA Women's Dress Shoes Values to $12.95 NOW $595 (8) UIN I LMIJ Grey Black $J95 White Now One Large Lot of Children's Shoes Values to $6.95 NOW ONLY 3 Buster Brown Shoe Store 15 South Central Fluhrer Building slip on to resemble flower petals, the full beach coat and the ex citing 'pumpkin cap." Skirts, pleats, long legs, long sleeve tops, and high necklines are among the important beach wear silhouettes. The lady-like attitude toward the swimsuit styles is evidenced in the daintiness of such fabrics as flower prints (even eyelet), nylon chiffon sashing, draping and cowling. A variety of knits, to offer better figure control, and elasti cized fabrics, that mold and shape a pretty figure, will allow every female a wide selection of suits to "suit her figure." Beach accessories give a defi nitely different outlook to '57 sun-fun fashions, with a huge collection of jaunty "mad" sun hats, sombreros, hoods, and beach-bags. Even the large ladies will be "swim-suited" this jseason with a large line of youthfully stvled suits available at extremely moderate prices. Lingerie Takes On Pastel Shades Spring lingerie is off in a pas tel cloud . ... The look is soft, tresn, completely feminine. Coordination is the rule, with panties and peignoirs, slips, bras and girdles all matched to each other. To carry coordination a step further, undergarments match outerwear. Colors carry out the elegant theme. Dove and pearl grays, mauve, palest beige, ivory, to paz, clear blues 'and cameo pink are some of spring's most excit ing shades. White, always favorite, is touched with flecks of color in lavish embroidery and ribbon inserts. - Petticoats look especially lux urious and frothy in the extrav agant use of all-over lace. Ele gant chantilly is supported by sheer nylon In two-color effects black over pink, white over blue. Petticoat shapes are carefully planned to conform with outer wear shirts. Bouffants, less in the spot light, have their place under full, formal skirts. Sheath, semi- sheath and softly flounced styles are making fashion news. Under spring's slender silhou ette, slips are more figure con scious. Contoured bust sections shape nylon tricot and taffeta with all-over ' lace and shadow embroidery. Slender skirts demand a slip that is slit at the hemline or flounded with pleating for walk ing ease. The sheer dress fabrics of the new season have brought a re turn of the camisole look, with wider straps, more embroidery and lace. This spring your lingerie wardrobe must be color-coordi nated, captivating and carefree. Various Beits Add Drama to Spring Outfits Narrow belts in unusual shapes and wider ones with dec orative accents add drama to -pring outfits. In the first category are belts with scalloped edges and belts dipping from high in front to low in back. Others are inter woven bands of leather. Teenage Fashions Borrow From Best Of Adult Styling Teen fashions have come of age. No longer merely hinting of grown up styling, this spring's teenage fashions frankly bor row the latest and best of adult fashions. Blousons, capes, the Dutch Boy look all are appealingly adapted to compliment the teenager's youthful figure. All make up the teenage spring look the slim, yet soft, silhouette. Suits and coats, in particular, notably reflect the fashion mat urity of spring styles for teens. For suits, the bov jacket is still a favorite, but this spring it is softened by back blousing and made more interesting by other back details such as self-fabric bows, banding, or tabs. On of Newest One of the newest suit sil houettes is the Dutch Boy l&ok, featuring a slim but rounded skirt. Another popular teen style, ' the pleated skirt, is achieving more and more fash ion notice particularly for dressier suits. Capes small detachable shoulder capes or waist length capes, substituted for suit jac kets play a fashion-prominent role. Like suits, the teen coat line is basically slim, but a softness is obtained by the new and im portant and usually detach able shoulder cape. The full length cape coat is another fashion "steal" from the grown ups, giving the teener a pretty sophisticated look. Adding to the grown-up charm of teen coat, and suit fashions silk and wool mix tures and silky weaves. Import ant too are flannels and wor steds. Subtle colors the beige and grey tones, navy and pastel- tweeds add further to the over-all look of sophistication. Teen dresses also lend them selves easily to the new spring styles. The line is slim with back blousing to lend a high fashion note of softness. Topped by caraco jackets, blousons, shoulder capes, or dusters, the dresses add up to pretty teenage ensembles. A fa vorite the classic or sissy shirt waist dress is now available in virtually every fabric and goes to any casual or dressup occasion. Silk and silky textures come into spring fashion prominence, joining such teen favorites as organdies and cottons. Pastels, particularly lilac, and beige tones are the color preferences for dresses. Thursday. April 23. 1957 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE THREE Most Fabrics Getting Waterproof Treatment It's easy to look fashionable in spring showers this year, with practically every fabric from silk to worsted jersey get ting the waterproof treatment. Colors for raincoats look new and fresh, too, especially in pretty pastel tones. The very popular full-length cape styles are a natural for rainwear, and many have hoods for extra fashion plus extra protection. Another favorite new style, which looks just as good when the sun is shining, is a deep pocketed town coat variation of the Chesterfield silhouette. vf 7 r jv v ,vif INFLUENCE Ivy influence is seen in the return to wool caps as a major headgear fashion. This one is gray glen plaid, with ivy buckle in back. By Stetson. Wool Bureau photo. CASUALLY BOXY Teen top per is casually boxy in wool suede cloth trimmed with velvet piping. Inverted pleat, half-belt in back. By Bambury. COAT CUES Back interest details make this season's crop of young coats especially attractive. Silk Variations Follow New Trend The look of fashion this spring is one of gentle, feminine ele gance, and the new spring fabrics are very much in keeping with this trend. Silk is the overwhelm ing favorite in ail its many var iations, in blends and as a strong influence on the textures, colors and prints of other fabrics. Blends are more popular than I ever, with silk-and-cotton lead ing the field. Synthetics have arrived in a big way' to add to the general aura of quality. Newsiest silks of all are the sheers, especially chiffon. Going along with the success of sheers is the popularity of supple, lightweight, airy fabrics. Chiffon-weight woolens, tissue tweeds and fine worsteds are all favorites. Especially' interesting is the revival of open-weave eta mine tweeds and fine meshes. Another group of fabrics with a delicate air are the many woven novelties of Dacron-and-cotton. Fabrics for coats achieve a new height of luxury in white cashmere and camel's hair. Rich ness is also achieved by blends of wool with angora or with such furs as oppossum. Pastel coat ings of burlap, strawmat and boule are other favorites. The novelty sweater with dis tinctive styling detail has never been so well designed. Menswear influence is seen in sports shirt collars, cable stitching, V-necked cardigans (newer than V-neck pull-ons), Turtle, mock turtle and crew necklines are promi nent. . PEAR BLOSSOM SPECIALS! DECCA 3 SPEED PHONOGRAPH Regular $25.95 Blossom Special $jg95 Turnover Cartridge Heavy duty weighted turntable Dual Sapphire Needles Rugged Case 3 Attractive Colors And . . . Plays Records! Plus ... 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