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*3r ,1 A, « 1 Page Six THE CLINTON^CHRONICLt Thursday, February 26, 1948 v. .light way or the dark Way. The long, are dress types which are complete ! coat is the important coat 1 for spring. | costumes in themselves: —— It is saiuglj* fitted at; the waistline, xhe cape ranging from elbow-’ I fully flared, and,long enough to cov-, i en ^h to full-length; the bolero, er dresses 12 inches fr-om the fioor. from bust-length to waist-length, fit- „ P,, ,,. , *„«»,• *wd- ' Nav j' is a weicbme..jc^oice in these : ting smooth as paper, wrapped snug 1 ' 1 ^ ‘ ‘ _ long coats. There are plenty of navy a nttle cocoon or flare at back;) Fashion Forecast For '48 Spring and Summer Reveals Much of Beauty I >00 shopping oi this oommg spring and sum- me r, what new ivirions c an women (x; .XX't to t md'.’ Plenty of new ones. *.i> t!ie e.c lit or s (if Women's Wear D.>i ily. and all ’stamped with 19 lo S’* V .i: fhar.u ■ter. They will find more *. s i S . »•' Wl th n aVrower, more round- f 1. m>>:o u j t vi r a. shoulder s; snWotn, Oi i! i.) Hi:,o s; t he most fli ittering of .v.i.st: . and skirts ; long and .’ll V ti: IvS 5 prng they' re not too i ..r.o not tull. and some are nar the costume; and there are pastels dresses, speak up for the costume' to give hew contrast. Chamois yel- look.* unv-gjoves^ are coming back again, T[ie p e ttj coa f dress is already "■one and to rnat'bH the gl'\e> tne:e are the! pets of spring; this means the, chamois toned pearls. T.us feeing fnij.Girted dress with separate: for pastel g.,nos and pearls is ex- w hirling ruffled petticoat^as well as pressed in all the blossom tints. the dress with petticoat fuffle i'ruth- The short way in coats brings the in o a t tp e hemline, favorite topper or shortie into prom- i n formal fashions, watch for the inonce again. That com;or.table toss- ankle-length ’ as the newest and . •an topper, that is easy over suits as smartest length in evening cfressco. , , p. well as dresses»may be hip hugging Q ne good interpretation of this type* •' 1 I' ” in the newest cotton silhouette, or pairs crisp ankle-length skir.t with an abbre- Lingerie or tucked chifl.on blouse. In eleborate evening dresses in floor- pewest story con- length, look al the really old-fash- cerns the short jacket and flared ioned dresses with a Victorian air— is translated into fabrics they are very new fashion for 1948, testaoiy navy. To.-, is c:.c ,.f a’.’ types even in men’s wear wor- especially in rich, stiff fabrics. w."e:i nack play< Mv v'.d-..dd.e to steds. For the customer who ^’ants in sjxirtsw'ear—Feminty is para-! a classic hpail >r-n>ade, there is still mount from the most classic active’ a g od dunce—a flam shoulders are sports types to the softest dresses narro\vdr, waistline small, and skirts suitable for cocktails and dancing.' , < w. The big new ..Mg is tne .iii-u-iengt-n voa.-paiieu and nare-baek like ai •, th a dre.s S to make a complete cos* d domino . ti.me Thn- ensemb.e will be found Jn suit5 „ The newest stc m ai. pr.ee lines .The' o;g navy, and :i'> navy across the Ixiard -n coats, in sunts, in daytime dress es. in i.lternoow and cocktail di«ss- e* \a\y accessories and navy shoes give g.e ter strength to this navy lasiu.m. -.<■>« slim/and easy. Capes- -More Capes Separates promise io be tremen dous right through summer': skirts! Cap'es—Deserve special mention and blouses are the No. 1 candidates, I no i.e .d toward softer, pietbe^Wbecause they register all the way, along with jackets for medium and — .isr.H)n> -a raflevted in ev- along the line. Full-length and hip- popular price spring and summer! ' % - * :n icad>-.o-vvear thpougn length capes in wool; elbow-length selling. And even more separates for , > r:.a vessor.es. P^/tel co- capes in print to match a print dress; summer play. , i rs, csptv.ally mauves, lila</ahd lav- capes m fur—these are all wonder-, Sunback dresses are buildine uo ender shades, corrobora mme tashion mood. This, then is general ‘ terms for 'me i itfning ^ason are described capes in tur—rtnese are an wonder- ( Sunback dresses are building up th.s fern- f u i new clothes for spring. sky-high for summer promotions and’ In dresses—The narrower should- selling. These reflect the impor-’' !h^/st\ .e s.or> m ei . s an j taut bodice, the little waist tance df strapless bodies in swim %(tvific style, types anc j f u u s kj r t ge t beautiful expres- and play, clothes as well. The im- eason are described s j on j n dresses for spring—in the portance of capelets, shawls and! by W n.m s VVear Daily fashion ex- prints, which range ajl fhe way from scarfs, in addition to jackets of. all, as fojdbws: all-over abstracts to neat geome- kinds make fhese dresses suitable* Choice in Coats .1 geome tries and a i whirl of polka-dots; and for street wear. TAXI In i/lats—The customer has two! m the plains, which give top place, Softened casual dresses reflect the C.uyrts ; or her 1948 spring coat— to navy. In addition to all the one-, major silhouette trends of the vear.' tl* ’. mg way or the short way. She piece dresses, which are decidedly The most classic houses have soft- |o iv»s two choices in color—the softer and prettier for spring, there ened up in their spring and sum mer lines, and the same may be said’ for summer suit-dresses. \ There are many good fashion rea-i sons for a big swim suit season irt ; <T94&. First is the return of elasti-: cized fabrics of natural rubber, many of these combined with metallics.' Strapelessness is a big feature of classic models and dressmaker suits: ; as well. ' There are also plenty of pretty: and frilly suits for swim and play' wear. Beach ensembles of many kinds—skirts and jackets over swim' suits, as well as many variations of* look into the sportswear department., Hats Are Flat In millinery—Plateau types are newest, flat and usually undulating,! and sloping “like the roofs of Pans.''; These fit with the entire feeling for romanticism in hat design, which applies not only to silhouettes but also to colors and trimmings. The flat effect also appears in round, small berets with a padded look, with and without narrow visors; in ‘;in clover hats’’ which have the four- corner curves, but remain flat and head-fitting. Renoir bonnets which are small and frame the lace are part ] of the fragile look in spring millinery. Complementing the feeling for feminine effects are the timid colors —the wheat-to-beige family, pale grays, pink', mauve and pale yellow, I j also glacier green. . Call - SERVICE 180 - Call THESE CABS ARE INSURED FOR YOUR PROTECTION Cooper Cab Co. Across Street from Police Station 24-HOUR SERVICE — ANYWHERE — ANY TIME T. RUSSELL ctfOPER, Owner • Enter the Great WEST CLINTON NEWS were hostesses and served refresh ments. Miss Parkman was presented many” 1 I useful gifts, among them crystal oil ner chosen pattern. 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