Fashions tor‘the family and home ride in on spring’s soft, light breezes -- bringing an air of excitement and a whirlwind of brilliant color. In this special section you can read all about it —

then do view what’s new in local stores.

’Planned

designs,

easy fitting mark ‘new spring styles

MONTREAL ‘f‘Pt ~ “'hllP‘ colored creations. collectively called “great white fashion." receive special emphaSis in eight C a n a d l a n couturiers' spring and summer fashions The styles. presented in Mont- real at the Association of Cana- diatn Coumniers combined shmv- ings. also featured what their ldesigners calted easy fitting. :movemenit. planned designs. constructive seams and an up- idating 0 some 1930 trends. “ Marie Antoinette, France Da— Vies. Evelyn. Frances Stewart. Mario di \‘ardo, Rodolphe. Oli- ‘via and the Raoul-Jean Foure houses all started their group- ings on the white theme. Marie Antoinette presented a short bridal dress of white ar- nel surah eatuiting appliques and re-embroidered fabric in a

dot. patterned after madeira- type embroidery.

France Davies added liberal dashes 0 white to her tradition- lally elegant clothes for ad ‘ itional impact. Her opening number was a dress and coat costume of white wool boucle. The. coat was seven - eighths length and the dress was lightly

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shaped with brass buttons to mark the midriff. Evelyn presented what she

called “super sophisticates." in- cluding pleated terrace pyjamas

floral pattern on the skirt bor-'

of nylon georgette in the man- darin shade Her white fashion uas a heavy silk ottoman with the skirt above the ankle and topped by a chiffon lame blouse. The topcoat was tunic length and lightly shaped and lined in the same lame.

Frances Stewart narrowed the silhouette and lengthened suit jackets. Her white number was a narrow dress and coat cos- white

front waistline and a high back yoke. The accompanying dress had a cutaway sleeve line with decorative seams repeating the

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Mario di Nardo featured clothes seamed to a new high inverted V shape under the bust- line at. the back yoke. His coats and suits were not fitted His opening costume was a white wool suit with the inverted V also emphasized in his suit of beige arnel and cotton. which also featured slit-in pockets placed low on the skirt.

a white and yellow arnel sharkskin "pen~ guin" coat. to introduce his col- lection. The garment had a par- tial belt at hip level fastened to the coat by large pearl buttons. He used white again around the edges of a red arnel denim suit. The jacket was buttonless and covered a detailed blouse.

This year. Easter Parader has her foot in a sling.

Come Easter morning. you‘ll be stepping lighrly and smartly

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ed line and lady » like air these graceful leather shoes are an integra’. part of '64 foot~ wear styling. which teams per- fect‘ly with the. new spring ap- parel for a complete “cost. it me look".

In pump or sandal. the leather sling - back has a spring - like

in leather sling - backs. reportsl shoe fashion SBI‘VICC of leather'

slings. sangl dals and low - cut pumps in sup-‘

leading the parade. The relax-,

d e l i c a c y. The sling's airy charms are available in a var~

EASTER PARADER WILL HAVE '7 .~ HER ‘roor IN A SLING’

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March Bohan of Dior chose a new herringbone weave wonl twill in beige for this s l e e k suit. one of many wool suns shown in the Paris couture spring collections. The line of the one-button. asymmetrical side closing of the jacket ll continued by a fold in th e skirt. Tie. belt and butt 0 n e d col ar are other new touches IPhoin l\\'S.

Moore & McLeod Ltd.

to select several

DRESSES

You get lots of fashion for little when you shop

our parade-pretty collection of dresses in soft

new spring shaping. and fashion-right fabric!

and colors. A wide price range will tempt you i

$19.95 - $55.00

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EASTER FORECAST!

ladies’ wear - - second floor

Heralding a new season . . these light and Ji'ight-as-spring fashions designed to greet Spring and Easter Sunday in a lovely and joyful manner. For your approval. “P present our ex- citing collection of the latest dresses and coats. of the light-hearted season, all certain to please the passing Parade. See the new look Spring Will be wearing for Easter no“ in our Ladies Wear Dept.

COATS

Euro-fire news: Bold beautiful coat shapings clean-carved ndsmne fabrics classic fashion or the latest

underscored “'llh soft pas- dark shades. And

line: Iels or traditional such a price range!

$29.95 - $85.00

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