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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1961)
B WEDNESDAY, APRIL S. 1961 MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORE. Dress Theme Variations Point Up Case for Extremes in '61 The many variations , dress themes for the new sea son point up a case for ex- -- tremes. On one side are the . svelte, lithe-lined sheath, sil houette; on the other are the full-blown beauties Lending shape , and style credence to these important -, silhouettes (and the subtle va riations in the center) are ex citing new fabrics with tex ture, lightness of weight, col or, print and pattern all equally important. Linens, silk linens and pe- sante are fabrics important for texture. Smoothies such as - silk, shined-up cottons, jersies, and many, many synthetics in solo or in harmonious blend with natural fibers are part of the picture." Texture Interests Menswear fabrics and tweeds; raw silks, surrahs, tie- silks, light-as-a-tissue woolens ' and crepes are tantalizing tex- - lure Interests. -, Airy chiffons, sheerest of cottons and a host of new man-made fibers and blends are the fabrics that further drape and shape sprlng-lnto- summer dresses and enseal bles. ' v The color news is express ed in all the bold pastel! of the season plus hot colors that , are "real cool," In dresses, black and white In all possi- . ble harlequin and domino con trasts express compatible chic, And, don't forget it's going to be an "iced coffee" summer at browns step out in linens and lace, cottons and chiffons in all degrees of creamy good ness, from cafe au lait to. ex- presso brown. All shades of grey are stand outs; paisley prints are eipe- cially good ; In , black and brown; cheers for the red, white and blue, too - and a big welcome to off beat com bo's such as purples with tur quoise, hot pinks with shells and trios of acid green, citron' and blue. You'll love the subtle blend ing of stained-glass prints, new-hued glen plaids and bold floral splashes. Easy Waistlines Waistlines are in evidence, easily defined, relaxed in . look. Necklines are absolute ly unlimited in their many va riations from cardigan to deep V-plunges. Included are such themes as Jewel and slit neck 1'""; scoops, bateaus, cowls, diagonals, mandarin, sabrlnas and pie cuts. Skirts Viave their day In modified s h e a t h stylings; pleats in countless variations; trumpet, pout, breezeway and bias cuts. Many dresses have lots of midriff interest, or at the lowered walslllne - others make the neckline a focal point while many after-five styles put the spotlight on hemlines with harem drape ries and accents. ' Important in dresses too, are the many little extras of matching jackets or other tops, to make the dress much more elegant, much more ver satile. ',4, fMi is. """ '''I f"'' " fif ' ' 1 4 f t 'i V 'A . 6v ' f "' " " ( " " 'Lit' f f fa ' . '''''' CIRCULAR COAT The circular Coat stresses the new width in spring coats, Important features are the cardigan ntokline, giant! low-priced pocketl and ' cropped sleeves, A pebbly. creamy wool gives new dimensions of luxury to this new, new coat, says the Wool Bureau. Coat by James Allison of Frank Gallant, Toque by Emme, Gloves by Kislav , . Sfsndaway Collars In Maternity Style Flattering standawsy tfil- lars are employed as subtle diversionary tactics In two at tractive new maternity styles for Spring, ' ; A dress fashioned ol wild silk features a bolera back for further interest, is elegant either, before or after dark. A two niece dress in satln- flnished rayon ottomon, print ed all-over with dainty apple blossoms, forms a beautiful costume for evening wear. Tunic and elongated Bubble lines In unusual fabrics are also seen in' new maternity fashions for Spring, Lacy rib bon knits, lave - over - taf fetas, like - linen cottons, plus silks form the basis for an ex citing new collection, High voltage colors, rang ing from variegated stripes to yellow, brighten the waiting period , . . many designs are gaily punctuated with dots of aspirin to oversized coin di mensions, tor new pattern in terest. - Leather Apparel Is Dominated by Elegant Design - Feminine elegance in sil houette, design and detailing dominates the newest in leath er apparel this spring. . Lightweight leathers for mi lady mold into fashion's new est fluid lines for warm weath er wear. Loose - fitting comfortable costumes which take advant age of leather's natural abili ty to 'breathe ' lend air con ditioning to sports and eve ning wear. Leather separates such as jerkins, vests, bandstand skirts, culottes and clamdig- gers - in both smooth and suede leathers have been add ed, to this season's sport and casual costumes. Nauiral Tones Neutral tones and clear col ors make these new spring '61 "add - on" leathers fashion right wardrobe builders be cause they blend with many different costumes and cos tume colors. The middy look jacket appears in several var iations; some with sailor col lars, while others are. collar- less with 'deep V-nscklinei, 'Bolero 'Jackets are -casual and dressy costume dividends, Casual versions 'show bolero Jackets teamed with-matching sueae pant or ricniy.ieweUed smooth leather , for evenlne wear with dresses, Loose fit ting blouson tops with tle- airing, wanu nn win zavor. For. daytime wear, twin trends In leather coats appear on the fashion scene. One long, smooth leather "foreign correspondent", coat has a tux edo Wont and Shawl collar with self leather belt. Vari ation! of this line are seen in pocket placement, stitch de tailing and cuffs.' Less Tailored Leek For women who favor a less tailored look,' there are wrap costs ; in varying lengths, many -in nanoy . suedes that change t o n e ss you brush them. Newest wrap coats boast trim, either in contrasting leather or fur. , 1 Leather coats become more elaborate for evening with more fur evident on cuffs and collar. Lustre ' leathers are equally popular with the the ater and dining - out crowds. Leather colors go extreme from pales to brlghts. The chalk tones show off in beiges, off - whites, powdery laven- ffjm ABSTRACT PRINT - The silken look and overblouse styling as well as a new ab stract print are all news makers on the spring scene and make news in this blous on of wrinkleless Estron "S1 acetate by Eastman. Blouse by Alice Stuart. Silk Scarfs in Spring Fashions Unfurled and rising high on new spring costumes are silk scarfs in the boldest and most colorful nmblem patterns. Designs are revamped for modern wear but reflect the revival of interest in King Arthur's court. Knock-out colors are com bined in bold, irregular stripe, dot or flowerlike heraldics. Collarless jackets, and dresses emphasize the need for a scarf accent. Cowl cir clets, boy scout ties, triangles, and sashes are touches for a bare neckline. High on the list is a -mel ange of colors boldly brushed on for spring.- Lime, royal blue, powder blue and teal are combined for a real color splash. Dots and dots in colored beads on white ground are fashioned on silk scarfs. Folka dots, a spring favorite, are given lift by irregular shape and placement and come in the traditional small dots to larger coin sizes. v So show your colors smart ly with exciting scarf accents. ders, misty greens and mellow tans. Bright leathers on the town this .spring are seen in vivid blue, bright ' yellows and mauves. 'Slim-Jims' Now Beyond Fad Stage One of the newest, most use ful form of a chest is the tall narrow one with seven draw ers. It is only about 20 inches wide.. These tall slim 'chests, ing "slim-Jims" in modern now gone beyond the trend of fad stage. This spring, stores are show ing "slimljims" in modern, Early' American, French Pro vincial, , Italian and several other period designs. - Prices vary, of . course, depending upon the quality one wishes as is true of other furniture. It is said the tall narrow chest originated in France. It was especially popular during the time' of Napoleon and there is some speculation that it was originally a stack of cases holding clothing. At any rate it became known as a semalnler," a cabinet having a drawer for each day of the week." '. .' Seven, not too deep drawers could provide order out of chaos in any . room of t he house. Some ingenious design ers have viewed the series of drawers as a good answer to storage of men's "small clothes" as the English say. With a cupboard added at the top or bottom of the tier of drawers even hats or shoes can be stored, - . 251 New Pearl Made.To Fill Rising Demand A new simulated pearl call ed "Perle de Mer" has been developed specifically to .fill the growing demand for fine quality, pearls of larger diam eter,, . These pearls, which are' al most indistinguishable from the genuine cultured pearls are simulated from the finest component raw materials un der elaborately controlled manufacturing conditions by the Richelieu company, mak ers of fine jewelry. Since oysters may take-sev en years or more to produce a fine-quality pearl of large di ameter, few owners of cul tured pearl beds are willing to keep their investment tied up under water for that period of time. In addition, few oysters are capable of growing pearls over eight millimeters in size. NEW FABRICS! NEW DESIGNS! NEW COLORS! NEW SELECTION! EXCITEMENT BY THE YARD! BRIDAL SATIN $ Full rang of colors. 45 inche wide. SATINS 35 colors to choose from. 42" wide. : ' BROCADES 10 beautiful colors. 50 inches wide. $j98 j aaaaiaaaaasaaaaMHesaaaaaaiiaaaaa'aaS'aaaaaaaBaaaaaaaaa' '. NYLON CHIFFON DACRONQ QO & Nylon "TpOC EltlnBly . T 0 Organdy M Kl New Patterns v II v yj 45" Wide , (J Jf Yd. 43" Wider ; U V" SEREDA LINEN 'SsMoth Sf39 Z M : 45" Wide Yd.. Resistant UJf Yd. JACKET DRESSES Reg. 16.95 288 Pin checked drip dry miracle blend dreisei with scoop necked top, full skirt and daintily cuffed and collared jacket . . nationally 16.95, if PEAR BLOSSOM FESTIVAL SPECIALS DRESSES 500 Reg. 29.95 to 39.95 lovely spring and summer dresses. Some with jackets. In beautiful, bright prints and a wide assortment of new fashion colors. A real Festival of values. m 3f ALL WEATHER (OATS 12 88 Reg. 17.95 and 19.95. Plaids, checks, floral prints and solids. Taffeta lined. Water, repellant. Wear rain or shine. Summer Formats 900 Reg. 29.95 & 35.95 Cute, airy summer formqls ih.whlte and -f )$ ' pastei.. ft f. COTTON KNITS 11 E88 " M II J Only 15.18 ... regularly 19.95. 2-plece double cotton mdtlitse knit dresses with tie belted hip tip cardigan and slim skirt. Nationally 19.95. BRIDAL FABRICS Shop here for the most complete selection of lovely fabrics for the bride and the brides' maids. r ; For the Finest Selection of All Your Sewing Needs See MEDFORD YARDAGE CENTER 410 East Main Phone SP 3-5681 LAMINATED SHORTIES Jw Mao 3l0 Only 14.88 ... regularly 19.95. , '' ' j 1 (Cllf Laminated jersey ,toppers. John- ft V jl jl. .Jvj ny collar, flap pockets, double 1 qI; breasted with contrasting braid v jl I trim. Nationally 19.95. j ll 1 WvP ! NYLON dj'2 ! 4" J BABY-DOLLS Only 3.49 . . . regularly 4.98. Lace trimmed baby doll pajamas . . flower bedecked. A fine gift for graduation. jiT "'WW : J 1 ft
