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I MAIITRIBUNI, M.Jfr!,0r. 1 1 W4iiMdir. An. 20, 1 960 Fabric Marvels Tougher in New Styles for Spring Today'i fashion - conscious woman Is the fabric-conscious woman. When she shops lor herself, her family or her home, she looks not only for style, but for durability and ease of care as well. The now familiar wash and wear label on clothing holds great attraction for the smart shopper who wants to cut down on her laundering chores and cleaning costs. As a result, fashions in fabric are swinging more and more toward "minimum care." Because wash n wear - or "minimum care" or "easy care" - can mean almost any fabric today, the wise buyer would do well to determine just what fabric sht is buy ing. Act To H.lp To assist the shopper In the proper identification of fab ric, the Textile Fiber Prod ucts Identification act was passed in 1958 and becomes effective . this year. It re quires that all fibers used in clothing be labeled according to predominance of weight, such as "75-per cent Dacron, 25-per cent cotton. In addition, many manufac turers are including launder ing and cleaning recommen dations on hang-tags to assure top performance of their products. Automatic washers, too, have done their part to guide the busy-and sometimes quite b e w i 1 d ered homemaker - through the confusing maze of modern all-fabric laundry. And now for example, the Maytag company's recently introduced "single control, all-fabric" automatic washer has eliminated the element of risk completely by predeterm ining proper time allowances, water temperature and level, and agitation and spin speeds for every type of fabric-according to its origin and con struction. With the solution of her laundry problems literally at her fingertips, the home-maker is now secure in the knowledge that it what she buys can be washed, it will be washed with proper care- and with no more effort than It takes to push a button. TT miffing y,J SPRING LOOK - Important look for spring is the "Chanel beret" that sits at the back of the head. Gray taffeta Is used to interpret this style in the hat shown here. By Mr. John. Elegant Handbags Important News In Fashion World Smart and elegant hand bags in colorful leathers are important fnshln news as complements for the "tailleur look" of sleek suits and dis tinctive costumes, but fash ion puts a host of gay novel ty handbags front and cen ter for new season Import ance. Most often flaunting a split color persnnnlity, these hand bags arc happy combinations of straw, leather and wood wlth color! In this category, the new bulglcs are particularly inter esting - looking pert and Jaunty In melon, oval and pouch shapes. In addition to their natural "woody" tones -bamboo, wicker and willow - textured straws also come In colorful guises of vibrant violet, hot orange, cool cocoa, ten. cf fee and a range of icy sher bert shades. With rope, leather and braided straw handles, these bags sport distinctive brass-and-gold colored hardware trims, are handsomely spark ed with gay flowers and nov elty baubles, bangles and beads. , Upholstery type fabrics, straw cloths, tapestry, tweed and linen textures are all bright with color, pattern, large handles and are often shaped on wooden frames or are bound In leather. Handbags that serve equal ly well for shopping excur sion, a casual day time affair or to carry aboard train, plane or ship - do their dou ble duty with lot of room, plastic linings, inside com partments and divider as well as with outside pockets for Important travel papers or other necessities. i Overblouses once again steal the spotlight in spring blouse lines. The short cropped over blouse and split levels are well represented in solids and prints to coordinate with pleated skirts which also dom inate the scene. Springtime Is Time to Give Home Fresh Look With New Furniture Springtime is the time to give your home a fresh new look with new furniture. Whe- ''''' "2. j . . 1 I HARDWOOD VENEERS Furniture shopping terms "come alive" in a handsome room where fine hardwood veneers appear in all furniture surfaces, even the lovely elm panel ling, says the Fine Hardwoods Association. The fine hard woods used in the furniture shown are teak, an exotic wood, and walnut. Although finished in similar wood tones to harmonize, they offer individuality In their natural grain or unusual pattern. The table and chair legs are solid wood, the rest veneer. Furniture by Dux Lamp by Marshall Studios Elm panelling by Panawall ther you plan on buying a lit tle or a lot, you'll find the Spring '60 furniture picture is a masterpiece of fine styling and superb craftsmanship. There are two major trends in the world of furniture fash ions, both contributing new charm and new beauty to to day's living. Contemporary furniture is characterized by new warmth and softness . . . with less stress on its purely functional appearance and rather severe geometric proportions. Increasingly Popular Colonial and Early Ameri can are increasingly popular. They are best-sellers priced for all budgets. Mahogany, cherry and maple woods are styled with authenticity and charm, pine and oak are im portant newcomers in the "country style" furniture. In the contemporary field, Architectural styling has a classic beauty, yet a trim, young, clean, clean-cut look. This smooth - lined furniture seems to have been built for the room. Functional cabinets with arched tops in beautiful ly grained mahogany are out standing examples. Danish Modern continues to be a prime favorite in all price ranges. The use of elm as well as walnut give it richness and durability. It is featured in groups of co-ordinated furni ture for a harmonious theme throughout the home. All in all, the new furniture styles are more versatile, more livable and more beau tiful than ever. They Interpret the best of the past for the way you want to live today and in the future. Important Trend The other important trend Is the very pronounced tradi tional influence, both in au thentic reproductions of fur niture classics and in con temporary interpretations in spired by the past. Such illustrious names as Empire, Regency, Directoire and Biedurmeier lend new en chantment to current collec tions! The revival of interest in historical furniture is mani fested in neo-classic which is symetrically proportioned and gracefully ornamented. It is based on classic Grecian and Roman design and flourished In Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Provincial furniture, wheth er of French or Italian inspira tion has a unique aura of ele gance and light-hearted living. Walnut, cherry and burnished white are the favored finish es. Grill inserts are a new, at tractive feature. v' I T L T 1 L if , EARLY AMERICAN Distinctive decor is achieved with a properly placed, extremely attractive multi-drawer apothe cary chest and maple-framed portrait photographs. This idea is especially good for an Early American styled room. Chest by Baumritter "Pretty", "simple", "be coming" these are the ad jectives that describe the fashions for spring. Silhou ettes are so diversified that women will find many flatter ing ones. A beautiful cross between a bulky sweater and a short coat has blossomed for Spring. In lots of varied knits, colors and prices . . . this knit top per style is sure to turn out to be a very popular style. Slacks go fancy for Spring 1960. Plaids, checks, even stripes are in the news. There are Continental styles for every age group. The big sleeved sheath with marked waistlines and round ed hipllnes - Is the most sig nificant look for Spring, 1980 dresses. AUTO 1 SERVICE J "I Just Noticed You Give SILVER DOLLAR STAMPS FILL 'ER UP!" REAL PEAR BLOSSOM VALUES! LUGM1 O STRATOLOUNGERS 0 PILLOW BACK RECLINERS O CLUB CHAIRS O STRATORESTERS O SIESTA LOUNGERS mm mm 7 Never before have Quality Reclining Chairs been priced so LOW! $139.50 TO50l $11950 Value Yes! Fine Stratolounger Quality LAY-AWAY NOW for Father's Day or Mother's Day! PEAR BLOSSOM VALUEI STRATORESTER $69.50 Values ONLY $5)50 7PP 7 U O A Small Deposit Will Hold Until Father's Day! CLUB CHAIRS Handsome, solidly built and So-o-o Comfortable! Regularly $79 so B. F. Goodrich, 100 Molded Foim Rubber, zippered seats. Beautiful "Seotchgard" Fabric repels oil, re sists soil comes in wide choice of colors. 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