PAGE FOUR their lives. The variety of fashion options for this spring begins with the many lengths of skirts and. pants. High-rising pants, skirts, and dresses are turning up in full, blouson shapes as well as in slim silhouettes. Hemline length varies from below the knee up to mid-thigh for both skirts and dresses. : In pants, it rises from the new : mid-calf cropped trou- knickers, and then on up to Bermuda’s and the sexiest of short shorts. Easy dressing _This year’s version of last year’s over-sized tunics are the easy dresses that just reach the top of the knee and are bloused over a wide waist sash. or are belted with low slung wraps that make the hip the focal point. $ ; Proportion plays an impor- tant. part in this spring’s relaxed mood, with the sim- plicity and comfort of a longer tunic over a short, slim skirt: : Soft-falling, unconstructed tops or jackets slide over the hips to mid-thigh and are worn over knee-length nar- row skirts. The shapes are fuller when short is shortened to mid- thigh or more, and. silky sweaters or neat, waist cropped jackets complete the proportion correctly. What this trend towards shorter lengths means is that we’ll be seeing more and more legs bared. There will be a reappearance of the decorated leg, in flocking or fishnet in the brightest of col- ors or in pristine white. ’ And, almost-flat shoes are almost always worn with cially those with low-cut vamps that further lengthen the leg. Other great fashion options are the long, loose pieces — skirts and culottes — that fall in gentle pleats from the waist to mid-calf or longer. There are also loose and flowing jackets that stretch to finger tip length to complete a lovely long-over-long pro- portion. Pants, too, .make an appearance in new, graceful shapes, and almost look like skirts, especially those that fall to somewhere between the ankle and the knee. Featherweight fabrics In spring, 1982, designers will be using featherweight fabrics; luscious linens, silks, cottons and cotton poplins, even ultra-thin wools and gabardines. There is also an easy mix- ing of texture, such as a silk dress wrapped at the hip in suede or a smooth silk skirt topped with a nubby linen jacket. Colors range from either bold and bright to earth-toned water color washes, grays, rich red clays, and subtle golden tones. © Patterns are paired, com- bining stripes and dots with floral prints to further expand the wide range of choices for today’s woman. Spring Fashion Published by Pennaprint Inc., P.0.Box 366 Dallas, Pa. 18612. All rights reserved Phone 675-5211 825-6868 or 587-1148
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