Easter past and the Bicentennial Year summer season ahead, it’s time for women of all ages and political persuasions to take stock of their spring and summer wardrobes, says Mrs. Eleanor F. Young, Extension textiles and clothing specialist at the University of Maryland in College Park. Mrs, Young suggests the following list of basic items to keep you swishing stylishly into fall: a straw handbag, rope-soled plat form shoes in a neutral color, blazer jacket, and a lacy evening outfit in sheer knit or chiffon. Last year’s pantsuit can be updated simply by acquiring a new, fashionable shirt $ Of course, you’ll probably want to show your colors in red, white and blue to commemorate our nation’s birthday. But you can also mix in jade green or vibrant yellow for a little relief and to show your individuality. Other popular colors in clude softer, muted pastel shades called porcelain colors along with lacquered hues, such as bright red, reflecting the Chinese influence. Nearly all of the clothing styles this season continue to highlight the “natural look,” Mrs. Young observed. This influence spreads even to fabrics, accessories and hair fashions. 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Also tied with the “natural look” is the arts-and-crafts motif embroidery, imitations of hand-dyed batik, and facsimiles of early-American quilting the University of Maryland textiles and clothing specialist noted. The “wrapped” look, too, is very big this year, with a colorful potpourri of wrap around skirts, tied shoes, and obi sash, and scarves that wind around the head. Evening wear, especially, shows a continuation of the popular Oriental influence. In fabric design, Mrs. Young reported that the biggest news concerns stripes. These range from multi-colored stripes to floral designs arranged in rows. Somewhere between are the hombre color pat terns (varying shades of the same color). Traditional woven fabrics, such as denim, continue to be fashion headliners. And casual mixing of woven and knit fabrics constitutes a new direction in do-it yourself haute couture. Traditional double-knits and sculptured knits are being replaced by softer, silkier interlocking knits, while in another direction the popularity of old stand bys has prompted the manufacture of knits that simulate denim and seer sucker. Pants for women continue as popular as ever. But stove S. ACKERMAN - WOOD HEAT 1 S '?, ES 1104 W BROAD ST QUAKERTOWN PA 11951 .S". DAILY 9 TO 9 CALL 215 536133 S jg*R rooms 'FRIDAY S SATURDAY AT ZERNS MARKET W L .. FRUtoIO GILBERTSVILLE Sat 11 to 11 ALL STAINLESS STEEL CHIMNEY MAE ( ACCESSORIES Summer wardrobe may need Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Ma: inventory skirts mostly in lengths just below the knee are becoming increasingly fashionable. Skirt styles this year come in a wide array of pleated, glored and wrapped versions. Mrs. Young predicts that the trend in fashion is con tinuing toward longer skirts and higher heels. Shoe styles find the natural rope and crepe-soled plat forms again fashionable. The sandal look is also very fashion-right, Mrs. Young commented. In keeping with the “natural look,” accessories are simple, too. Straw purses, rope or elastic belts, and a single, short neck chain will stylishly com pliment any outfit this spring or summer. And we will again be seeing more casual brimmed hats, along with dressier brimmed hats for social occasions. The coiffure to wear with this season’s new fashions is the shorter, shoulder-length style. To harmonize with the “natural look,” hair should be swingy, soft and easy to care for. Rose care slides available When a gardener buys a rose bush at the garden center he probably doesn’t know or even care how long and by what methods that plant came to be available for his use. The production of the garden rose in a nursery requires three years. The first year a hardy wild rose understock or root and plant growth such as the notoriously healthy Multiflora rose is grown from seed to furnish the roots of the future garden rose. The second year these seedling roses are planted out in the nursery and are budded with different kinds of roses desired by the 8.1976 — 53 gardener public. The third year the budded rose variety grows and by fall, plants are ready for harvest and storage until early spring when they are ready for planting. Art contest announced A slide presentation consisting of one-hundred color slides of this process is available free of charge from Star Roses, The Conard-Plye Co., West Grove, Pa., 19390. All organizations are invited to use these slides for programs. The only requirement is insuring the lecture when obtained by parcel post. SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The Schuylkill County Dairy Princess Committee an nounces an art contest for youth, grades 1 to 12 in conjunction with Dairy Day being held on June 19, at the Fairlane Village Mall. Chairman, Doris Brown of Pine Grove, explained the purpose of the art contest is to encourage youth to become aware of all aspects of dairying during National Dairy Month. The theme may be expressed in visual arts like collages, drawings, posters, or sculptures. Any individuals or youth groups interested in entering the contest can obtain a copy of the special rules by contacting Mrs. Doris Brown, Box 230, Pine Grove 17963, telephone ■ 7394187 or Mrs. Kathy Buggy, Schuylkill County Extension Service, P. 0. Box 404, Schuylkill Haven 17972, telephone - 385-3431. Read the Farm Women Calendar. wsh r rn r GRAIN BINS WITH ADVANCED FEATURES Brock has a long hnc of qrdin bins that can keep you out oi those tong lines at your elevator Din is well designed with more safety convenience and construction features Every bin tins high tensile strength prime steel components m farm □ R.D.I, Willow Street 130 MODELS 12 TO 48 FOOT DIAMETER BINS %s ' WE SELL, SERVICE AND INSTALL E. M. 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