Lancaster Farming. Saturday, April 16, 1977
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Spring fashions are
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
Almost anything goes on the
1977 Spring fashion scene,
reports Dr. Eleanor F.
Young, Extension textiles
and clothing specialist at the
University of Maryland in
College Park.
Despite its broad, range,
Dr. Young declares that
most women like, the
freedom of choice which
today’s fashion scene per
mits. Even the practice of
buying new outfits for Easter
is no longer a strong
tradition in the U.S., she
notes, since clothes
nowadays are less seasonal
and fashion maxims are less
rigid than they were prior to
the 19705.
But many women consider
it a “must” to have at least
one soft cotton knit dress in
their wardrobe this Spring.
Some of these are wrap
dresses of the type made
famous by designer Diane
Von Furstenberg. And a high
percentage are two-piece
dresses for wardrobe ver
satility.
Skirts are continuing to
lengthen, the Maryland
Extension home economics
specialist reported. And as
hemlines reach farther
below the knee, women's
shoulders and necklines are
getting barer, with heel
Lancaster County Farm
Women Society 10 were
entertained with a slide
presentation by Christine
Christ, a representative
from “Teen Haven", at their
most recent meeting held at
“Shady Maple." Miss
Christ’s slides were of a
camp in York County.
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wide - ranging
heights on shoes becoming
higher and less clunky
repeating a fashion cycle
the late 1950 s and early
19605.
This has led to costumes in
the sundress look, with little
jackets to make them
respectable for office wear.
From here, today’s fashion
plate can shift into slinky
dresses in soft feminine
fabrics for evening and party
wear, or to jumpsuits and
jeans for jogging around the
neighborhood or jumping
into action with a wide array
of other outdoor activities.
Stretch terry is a
relatively new development
in the stretch fabric field for
jumpsuits and other sports
clothing. And “rehearsal”
pants are big this year for
women golfers and tennis
enthusiasts.
Sportswear is also the
major holdout for the unisex
look these days, with T-shirts
and tunic tops being worn by
both men and women. Vests,
too, continue popular with
both sexes.
Women may combine the
vest with blazer jackets and
either skirts and pants.
Three distinct looks can be
achieved, depending on the
type of shirt or blouse worn.
A plain-collared shirt
creates a tailored look;
Lancaster Co. Society 10
The Rev. William Drury, give a book to the Rohrer-
Teen Haven director, talked stown Mennonite Church
about the work among Library and a donation to
teens and preteens at the Easter Seals in memory of
Summer camp and the week- two deceased members. The
end camp during the school Society will also donate $lO
year. This program is now to Easter Seals,
operating in Philadelphia, The May meeting will be
Washington D. C., and held at the home of Susie
Lancaster. Dietrich, 2405 State St., East
The group has decided to Petersburg.
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adding a mannish stock tie
gives a more severe tailored
look. By contrast, a lean
toward glamour comes with
a more feminine blouse and
soft bow tie.
Full-length pants are still
in fashion, too, provided they
have long, straight legs that
reach to the top of the toe.
Culottes - - often called
gauchos - - are still around
this spring. They offer the
feminine look of a skirt but
the wearability of pants.
And Bermuda shorts have
returned to the sports scene
particularly for walking.
They are also suitable for
relaxed street wear, but not
for office or professional
attire. With knee socks, they
present a young look.
Accesories are not as big
as they were a few years
ago. But “nothing” chains on
the neck remain popular.
And the enameled look for
jewerly on both fingers and
earlobes continues to be
“in”, along with bangle-type
bracelets and a wide array of
rings.
Open weaves in “dish
cloth” designs are a new
development in the fabric
field, particularly for T
shirts and other sportswear.
For dress-up time, the
sheer fabrics continue
popular, with some of the old
TRAILERS
' favorites like dimity,
organza, voile, and chiffon
making comebacks.
The versatile piques and
poplins are likewise retur
ning to favor on the crest of
the sundress’s new
popularity, she reported.
They are also being used
extensively in sportswear
items.
White continues more
popular than ever as a color
for Spring and Summer
wear. White with brown is a
good color combination this
year. And white with red or
navy blue has always been
popular.
It is interesting to note that
this latter color combination
is the most popular in North
America and northern
European countries, where
most of the nations have
flags in the same hues.
Dr. Young commented
that white’s continued
popularity on the fashion
scene is no doubt helped
along by the fact that most
white fabrics are much
easier to keep clean than
they were only 10 years ago.
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