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THE BATTALION
Thursday, March 4, 1954
TIME OUT FOR A COKE—with Barbara Jobe and Ann
Elliot. Barbara’s just dressed for fun in a Bates discip
lined fabric by “Youngblood.” It’s a multicolor print on
a black background. Ann’s four-piece searsucker playsuit
comes equipped with shorts, blouse, jacket and skirt. Les
ter’s smart shop.
WE’RE GONE TO SCHOOL—say Jean and Ann Richard
son, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Richardson. Jean is
wearing a polka dotted broadcloth cotton, and Ann’s
chromespun cord is trimmed with touches of red. They’re
carrying the little leatherette that are so popular with the
school set. Penny’s.
Pajamas May
Surprise You
With Changes
Shorty pajamas and dress-
length nighties are ballerina-in
spired this spring with a design of
red dancing slippers imprinted on
white cotton plisse. Perfect for
summer snoozing are the shorty
pajames, fashioned like rompers,
with an elasticized waistband for
perfect fit. For the gals who pre
fer nighties, the designers have
come up with a dress-length night
gown in the red shoes pattern,
with cinched waistline, butterfly
sleeves and a fluffy-ruffle on the
brief skirt.
Either garment may appear at
the breakfast table for morning
coffee when topped with a match
ing duster fashioned with demure
sleeves puffed with bright red
drawstring. Bright red piping
trims collars and pockets. For a
complete picture there is a pair
of ballerina slippers of red quilted
chintz and plisse, designed to fit
any foot by means of a simple
drawstring at the heel.
Plisse for Playclothes
In this day of no-iron fabrics
and easy pacables, plisse is the
cotton of the hour because it can
be tubbed and dried in less than
nothing. A fresh, dainty material,
it is especially adaptable to lin
gerie pretties. Pajamas have a
new “little-girl” look this spring,
in a two-piece model with plain
white top and bloomer shorts,
printed in a lace design. Ruffles
of the lace-imprinted fabric trim
the neckline of the topper. Scuffs
of matching material are shown
with the shorty pajama. Chosen
colors are deep rose and blue.
In the enchantment department
are the beloved nylon tricot gowns.
Newest addition to one line is a
classic nylon gown in white with
a yoke of tiny rhumba ruffles,
eight of ’em, edged in bright red.
The matching bed jacket—a ver
sion of the hug-me-tight—has a
ruff of ruffles for a yoke of flat
tery. It’s available in new' shades
of mint green, and “spring coral,
trimmed in deeper tones of the
color.
Fine Irish linen is back in the
blouse business this season, with a
fresher-than-ever look. Most of
the linen is imported but has been
tebilized to be crease resistant.
One model is designed with a
heavy lace yoke extending into
brief capsleeves and fastened with
round pearl buttons. Pleats and
a lattice yoke are featured in an
other crisp, cool suit-blouse.
LOOK UM SQUAW DRESS — This is what the squaw
might say when she sees Miss Dorothy Collier in this sea
son’s version of the squaw dress. Made of blue twistalene,
which requires no ironing, the blouse and skirt may be
worn separately. On the hanger is the black, one-piece
model of the squaw dress. Collegiate shop.
(lotions Get New Look
In Summer Playclothes
Californians
Push Sharkskin
This Year
Every so often women start ask
ing what has happened to gleam
ing sharkskin, that used to be the
fashion rave among beach beauties.
Those who know the look and
feel of sharkskin after it became
popular in the 1930s aren’t likely
to forget its sleek, pleat-sharp
lines and smart appearance.
Acetate sharkskin first attracted
California designers, who liked its
startling white texture against
sun-tanned skins and helped it to
top fashion popularity.
Its success continued until the
last war, when so many quality
fabrics were curtailed. But now
sharkskin has returned for prac
tically every hour of the day.
And once again it’s the Califor
nia designers who are champion
ing sharkskin.
A cavalcade of sportswear fea
turing both plain and striped
sharkskin is being boomed by the
Celanese Corporation of America
for springs and summer wear.
Sharkskin lends itself well to the
costume look and often is shown
in harmonizing coats and di'esses
or in coats to be worn over dresses
of other fabrics.
It finds a firm place in not only
town coats but long, loose beach
coats and short, boxy jackets as
well.
Shirt-tail dresses place first this
year in the sports line with three-
piece playsuits returning to great
favor. Printed skirts are bright
with cabbage roses, watermelons,
needlepoint designs and stylized
vegetables.
Playsuits and bathing suits have
assumed the “bloomer girl” look.
Shorts too have a romper appear
ance and share honors with the
“boxer” type. Terry cloth is fash
ioned into shorts and playclothes.
Most fabrics are the no-iron variety
and colorfast.
Ruffles appear on shoris, blouses,
sun dresses, and swim suits. A
feminine look has been built into
swim suits with an hour-glass sil-
Handbags Have
Built-In Lights
houette and matching, removable
skirts of companion prints.
Revival of a farmer fashion is
the jack-straw skirt, now of per
manently pleated cotton. To main
tain the mushroom-pleated effect,
twist after washing and slip into
a nylon stocking for drying.
No Deep Umbrella
Is Newest Gadget
It became perfectly obvious re
cently that you can have every
thing . . . especially in fashion.
The immediate stimulus for this
statement was the introduction of
a “no-drip” umbrella.
It has a small basin attached
to the ferrule to catch rainwater
before it hits the rug. Not that
this is necessary, because you can
have everything in home furnish
ings too. Like a spot-repellent
rug.
OFF TO THE BEACH —
is Mary Mackin in a navy
twistalene sack cotton belt
ed in at the waist. She’s
wearing a white embossed
cotton cap and carrying
one of those big leather
bags that can double as a
b-each bag. Her sandles are
of blue and white. Penny’s.
Mothers who hate to sew name
tapes on school and camp equip
ment will welcome a new writing
deyjce which writes indelibly on
anything from cloth to rubber,
comes in nine different colors. In
addition to marking junior clothes
it can be used for labeling home-
canned fruits and vegetables,
freezer packages, sports goods and
toys. The unit writes with a flat
nub, can’t spill.
Among other new and interest
ing styles, there are now hand
bags with built-in lights for rum
maging around. They also have
bijilt-out lights that can be fo
cused on keyholes when the hand
bag carrier arrives home after
twilight.
There are numbers of alleged
ly practical jewelry styles. Take
the dice-cage earrings now . . .
They have sweet little miniature
ilice dangling in gold containers
from the ears. A lady is always
prepared should she and compan
ions have a sudden urge for craps.
The “travel-type bracelet” is a
must for whimsical women who
take quick, unexpected trips. It
is linked all the way around with
odd-shaped gold or silver-plated
containers which hold lipsticks,
powder boxes, tiny toothbrushes,
and even, if needed, cigaret-sized
folding razor’s.
and
stockings
trim all
day long!
In white
and
colors.
S.M.L.
Removable
garters
included.
Rsg. T.M.) © E V.
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CLOTHIERS
Located in Br* au
R, 3.
ciene
Style 6989 — Strapless gown of
nylon with bodice curved at back
for a pretty and comfortable line,
elasticized at top and midriff. Red
and wedgewood. ...
$6.95
W. S. D
CLOTHIERS
Located in Bryan
A little bit of Ireland—wonderful
imported Irish tweed linen in a coat dress of
simple line, exquisite design. The keyhole neck
line wears its own silk chiffon scarf. Black,
bfewn or navy in sizes 8 to 18.
W. S. D.
CLOTHIERS
Located in Bryan
Cynthia and Robbin Fitch pick out their Easter Outfits at
TEEN TOT SHOP
Why Not Check Your Easter List Now ?
MATERNITY WEAR . . .
Q Cord Two-piece Suits $12.98
Q Striped Chambray Skirts ...$9,98 to $10.98
□ Beautiful Spring Color Chambray and Many Other Styles and Colors.
□ Ann Alt Nursing Bra $2.50
GIRLS . . .
□ Lovely Pinafore "Dresses ... $4,98 to $10.98
□ Organdy Dresses
□ Beautiful Cbrdinate 6.98 to $10.98
□ Smart Togs for Teen Agers—8 to 14 $7.98 to $12.98
□ Pretty Easter Bonnets for Toddlers
□ Clip-on Hats and Purse Sets to Match... $1.69 each
BOYS * . .
□ Sport Suits ... ... ... $7.98
□ Linen'Slacks and Short Pants. $2.98 and $3.98
□ Spring Boxer Shorts ... ..$1.98 and $2.59
□ Nylon and Spring Fabric Shirts. $1.98 to $2.98
□ White Suits .: ........ $4.98 to $9.98
TEEN TOT SHOP
3800 Highway 6 S.
Phone 6-5252