12—The Daily Collegian %Vednesday, November 3, 1976 Many factors involved in buying suitable clothing By JANIE WELKER Collegian Staff Writer President Ford may be predicting better times ahead, but with the current price of clothing, many consumers are developing a greater awareness of the need to budget money wisely. While college students are known for their traditionally low budgets, college towns are not known for traditionally low prices. Yet, there are some economical places to shop, even in State College. One thing a consumer can do is check the telephone book for listings of manufacturer's outlets. These stores often sell over-stocked and sample items for lower prices. However, the stores often sell seconds and irregualrs also, so people who do shop there should make sure they know what they're getting. Another factor to consider is what the consumer is buying if it's jeans or, painters pants, the local Army-Navy stores may be the place to try. If it is a bigger or more important investment, one might ,consider waiting for sales at stores that carry quality merchandise. No matter where one shops, there are certain guidelines that are helpful in spotting good workmanship. Often it is more economical in the long run to buy clothes of good quality although they may be more expensive, as they tend to wear better and hold up longer. Some criteria for judging quality in clothes are: —Seams: are they finished or overcast to prevent ravelling? Also are the seam allowances generous at least one half inch? ‘, —Sizing: is it consistent? Cheaper clothes often run smaller•in size. (If you are unsure as to what size is best suited to you, clothing RHS WARING CINEMA HOUND OF THE Waring Lounge Thurs. & Sun. 7:00 & 9:00 Fri. & Sat. 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 • NORTH•HALLS Monty Python's And NOW FOr soMeihinG ComPleTELy DIffEREnT 105 Forum Thurs. & Sun. Fri. & Sat. Pollock Rec Thurs.-Sun. COMING NEXT WEEK Pollock - Wind & The LiOn South -On The Waterfront Centre - Groove Tube East - Casablanca SASKERVILLES presents , 7:30 & 9:30 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 PUB PREMIERE own , ' catalogs usually have helpful fitting guides. —Check buttons and button-holes. Buttons should be sewn on securely and button-holes should have a neat appearance no loose threads. . . —Machine stitching should be neat and even. —Plaids and prints should match, especially at the back center • seam. Also, plaids on the arms of the garment should match the body. —Zippers should move smoothly. Separating zippers should be easy to open and start. ' —The last measure is just common sense , —does the garment hang well? Are the seams straight does it have an overall good appearance? Another thing to be aware of when buying clothes is fibers and their uses and care. Aurelia Adams, assistant professor of Man Environment Relations (MER), cautions that before a consumer buys something, he should be sure that the garment is, made of a material that is suited to that garment's particular use. - For example, Adams said that nylon is one of the best materials for ski-jackets because of its high ability to take abrasion. `Con sumers know less about fibers than anything else ; " she added. It's always a good idea to investigate sales' and bargains, but, it is better to judge how good the bargain is by the quality of the garment rather ,than by just how much the price is marked down. Unfortunately, con sumer fraud does exist and some stores actually mark up prices to make sales look better. MOVIE TIMETABLE $l.OO 108 Forum Fri. & Sat. Sunday SOUTH CINEMA • presents Singing in the Rain 10 Sparks Fri.-Sun: centre f W cinema ft zi e 4411AVIA nmvu $l.OO 7:30 & 10:00 $l.OO 7:30 & 9:30 .41t IN* MACKIN IN Mitt 1 Aiseics" r SHAW Tv ond me NET ON S 1 $l.OO 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 . 7:30 & 9:30 A GROWING CONCERN COMPLIMENTS OF THE PENN STATE BOOKSTORE Once you're up there, you can't work yciur way down. You can dye your hair or lie about your age and it still won't change the situation. As you get older. life insurance rates go up. Never down. The best time to buy life insurance is while you're in school. Your rates are lower and your policy matures while you're still ,young enough to enjoy it. Drop by our campus office and let's talk over our life policy with the Guai'anteed Purchase Option. , • Home Moe: 4601 Market St.. Phila., Pa. 19101 Subsidiaries: Providor Management Company Providor pies Company Szeyller Associates 121 E. Beaver Ave. State College, PA 16801 238.0544 (answers to page 4 puzzle) MP T V A D L E N T M I LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 'OF PHILADELPHIA err ' UUCAIDWO' ir-r'r,•••* imimimg:l=lEi Clothes that Perform ,;, ,,,, l, , : „ " ,: ! '::::. ;,:.:...:'‘., :..., ' : .' .;ior' , " ;,.,„. . ,„„:„,,_ , _ ~,. ~,,,„,,(0„„ :,,,:,„., , ~ , ,„, . , „N,. ~.„,,, • .14: ' k T: "4 , " - , , , Carm is wearing the Capezio Wrap Leotard ($11.). Capezio Tights ($4.25 and $5.25), and Capezio stirrup Legwarmers ($10.) Valerie is in the Capezio Classic Scoop Neck Leotard ($7.50) and Capezio Stirrup Tights ($5.25) Performance clothing from Capezio is available only at OFF BROADWAY. Photo by Aperture IME r~~•}_ r ~~. :~::. ._- =EI 1
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