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a ee ieee eae er a. senna a 26 THE SsHiAWA TIMES, Theredsy, Scptember 20, 1948 steers SRLS OMS See SES SS OSH SELLE SH SHES SSO SS OES EHS eee eee Se manent me oes Sse ee ese trance SUIT belt. Skirt is slim and easy. Hat by Emme. A selection of the National Board of the Coat and Suit Industry. A ROYAL TREAT ON A ' RUSSIAN SABLE is a tail on the tunic jacket in- * royal treat on a suit of fine cludes tabbed pockets, self } wool worsted, Meticulous de- fabric buttons and slither of "drenched" look replacing the Rainwear Doubles ook that can shake off raindrops, so there's never danger of the Many a fashion would "fall on its face", literally and figur- atively, if it weren't for the But- ton. Who's got the button In these days of push-buttons and tele- phone buttons (not to mention clothing buttons), it could be just about anyone! Although it's true that we are living in a push button age, buttons were prominent long before now. In the past they have even been used to designate social and economic positions and were responsible for important inventions and the founding of vast industries. Today, many buttons play a leading role in accenting a cos- tume, or giving it added fashion interest. Today most buttons are fash- joned of plastic or synthetics but at one time or another al- most every material known to man has been transformed into Little Thing Count In The Fashion World creating these buttons: paint- ing, sculpture, goldsmithing, ing, die cutting, stamping and needle skills. The first real button was found in a Danish peat bog dur- ing an archaeological excava- tion in 1865. It was round, in a crude fashion, and had holes in it for attaching to a garment, It dates back to Denmark's early Iron Age, 250 B.C. to 45 A.D. Although it is generally con- ceded that buttons have been used in Europe since the end of the Dark Ages, the question of when they were invented has caused much controversy. Ac- cording to M. D. C. Craw- ford's "The Influence of Inven- tion and Civilization', the Pale- olithic Man was responsible for numerous inventions, including tailored clothing, buttons and toggles. There is no evidence of but- tons having been used common- buttons. Every art and craft has also been employed in ly in Europe until the beginning chine washable. Collar: Sizes 8 to 12. / CLEARANCE BOYS' T-SHIRTS Boys' long sleeved T-shirts. Ma- In plain and heather, shades SALE of the lith century. After that} point, the history of buttons re- flects the mode of everyday life in Europe as well as the entire structure of society itself. At times the button was purely functional; at other times it was used for ornamentation and social status. King Louis working, pottery, ceramic, as F di Wy well as glass blowing and mold- oe tg apy -- of the aristocracy. French clerks and classes below them were not al- lowed to wear buttons made of metal but were limited to cloth- and-thread-covered buttons. The button has gone through many changes and fluctuations in popularity since then .. .- today there are so many types of buttons that the National Button Society, organized in 1938, classifies them into seven major divisions having 60 sec- tions and 646 classes. Diamonds. Are Girl's Friend . . . especially when they're found on the leg, in new stock- ings for Fall. Included in the fancy foot- work are little diamond-shapes with tiny centres of paisley, done with great flourish by a famed American designer. Then there's a "fresco" (not Frisco) effect, for all the world like a fine geometric tile. The tweedy look with dia- monds that seem to be free- standing -- nylon and polyester knee-socks in white with mist or lrusset. And there's the double dia- mond, a_ diamond-within-a-dia- in nylon and polyster} A HOT TIP: to speed dryingifan st t. from about thics of any article of apparel need-/distance, and run it at a ed in a hurry, aim an eleciricispeed. FOR THE FINEST Custom and Ready Made DRAPES in the latest Shodes ond Fobrics ... 08. .- Mé&C DRY GOODS & DRAPERIES DRAPERY TRACKS EXPERTLY INSTALLED 74 Celina Street 723-7827 | mond. Colors include jet. ed styles. PRICE 1.99 Regular 3.00 In Fashion, Function * Today's homemaker is ajdesigned raincoat to her ward-| oman-about-town. Her hectic,|robe. When it comes to selec-| tion, the sky's the limit. Some| Bimost non-stop activities mean) + 41. jatest innovations in rain-| hat some days there's no time], ,ar- 'to check weather forecasts or) --The "Slick" look, imported| focial calendars. Among her|from France and interpreted in) firmest fashion allies are rain- a -- i qear manufacturers, who have These coats -- in jet black, fire| broken through design stereo-longine red, Ming yellow, polar! fypes to produce coats that/bear white -- are favorites for| lend weather - wise features|the junior set and young sub- | Th urbanites. | pith smart styling. pelisqaed ee Raincoats that emerge coats travel through rain, snow, again 'after dark*as evening leet and sun, from supermar-|coats fill dual purposes. In bro- ket to PTA to afternoon tea, cades, twills, rich colors and inkled. fabrics, these coats with a oo dressed-up look lend zest to the| Most of today's coats havelrainy-day scene and double een designed to transcend the/peautifully as theatre coats at «rainwear category and serve &S| night. 'transitional weather coats. They! -- New fabric finishes such as| fare the perfect fashion answer|*Scotchgrd" rain and stain 'to September's crisp days andirepeller have brought about the WOctober's showers. The unlimit-|o)|.weather coat. Wools, gabar-| fed range of styles and down-to-|gines, cottons, even nubby fab-| 'earth prices make it possible|rics so treated will resist rain] "for any woman to add a well-ldrops as well as spills and) ; ------~|stains, even oily ones. When) liquid hits this fabric, it beads) up on the fabric and can be blot-| ted away -- or in case of a rain- coat it will roll right off. Be-| cause of this type of fabric fin- Lingerie Can Be Practical ; This fall women can look for- 'ward to lingerie that features tmore stretch, is a lighter +weight and more colorful. So 'says Mary Rose Bruckner, lin- tgerie designer. Mrs. Bruckner *notes that with the wide selec- ish, manufacturers now offer women coats that can travel through clear or rainy weather, and even go out in a snow- storm and preserve their good looks. -- The "'avant-garde" look is the new look in rainwear. Rain- 'tion available today, there's no ereason women can't combine twhat is practical with what is ~fun to wear. * She advises fashion-conscious *women to buy not only lingerie *they need but also lingerie that): a sir 'makes them happy and_ suits rho bagel pir 2 an *their personality abrics, embroidered coats, ap e ipliqued coats, coats in every! » To get the most out of your) shane and color fashion dollar, Mrs. Bruckner) __ The rainsuit has been mak-| suggests familiarizing yourself|ing news. Fashion designers | "with the many lingerie fabrics|have equipped women with rain- 'and recommends taffetas, nylon| suits that can stand on their "tricot and cotton polyester] own, without coat or umbrella. | wear has become a_ testing ground for new coat design, and any woman who has the urge to! dress "daringly" can let herself} go in the rainwear field. Among| the newest coats seen: capes) Be Fashionable .. . Visit BLACK'S LADIES' WEAR LTD. 72 Simcoe Street North Open te ® p. m. Prideys "blends as the most comfortable Rainsuits are made of fabric! eand long-wearing of the fabrics "available. | * When purchasing lingerie! "eheck for workmanship, she re-| minds, Is there double seaming) *at points of stress, are fabric) vedges finished neatly? Straps) «should be attached to body of Sgarment, not just to trim. Check +the fabric . . . it should be firm 'without being stiff, soft without «being sleazy. Test it with your *hands to see if it will bear up "under months of stress. | ' Embroidery should be check- sed for broken threads; laces *should be finished neatly. and shave firm net backing for sup-} "port and shape. Seam stitching 'should have some elasticity so) eit doesn't break at tension! 'points. } When choosing styles, Mrs. 'Bruckner suggests that bikinis| *be left to the very young and "extreme styles should be avoid- IN A CLASS BY ITSELF... AIR STEFP"S WALKING COMFORT Wear-with-all walking shoe set comfortably on mid heel. Inside, a puff of air-foam that cushions each step you take. If activity is your kind of living, Air Step is your kind of shoe. sed... As far as color is concerned, 'black, white and beige are good «choices as they can be .worn 'with almost any garment, but {this is.@ season of brilliant hues, | 119 Brock St. S, .9@ dotadulge yourself. , « stick to what you need| COLLINS SHOES jand like. OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT TILL 9 P.M. 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