Not since Eve in the Garden bf Eden havé women been 60 lightly clad as is the fair sex for Spring 1965.

Not only is the modern wom- an the lightest dressed, but also

brwear and undercover gar- ments created in the wispiest, sheerest and most . comfortable abrics ever

The experts at a famous mak- brs of foundation garments, say fat spring is the harbinger of home of the breeziest shape- makers in the history of wom- bn's apparel

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were light and filmy girdles

ornaments

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iron corsets were in fashion. To those ten pounds of torture, Eli- zabethan gales and heavily-ornamented gowns and cloaks for a total of bout 55 pounds

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THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS IN SPRING’S GENTLE-MANNERED

COAT FASHIONS

The textured look in a laminated wool blend coat, jewel nécked and with A-line flare . .. the knit ina laminated cotton knit coat, slim line with

contrasting braid trim .. look, with Chelsea collar

loop! Beautiful ways to

white, navy, delicious pastels . . . sizes 8 to 28,

. the skimmy semi-fitted

and bow, in bonded wool

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attire Although her girdles were made of linen or cotton, reinfor- ced with whalebone, it weighed about a pound. However, petti- coats and dressés added up the » |poundage

Following World War I,‘ wom- an's cultural and social status changed — as did her ward- » robe

“ven when the flapper cast off her corsets but donned bos- -\om flattening brassieres, her | short-ekirted dresses, ‘“‘teddies’’

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What's downright flashy this ‘spring? Why the new gleam- ing b! a:c.k patent leather shoes, of course

There's fresh sparkle and gleam at ground level as s!im slings. sexy sandals, neat spec- tators and round toe pumps step out in real patent leather. Light- ing up the daytime scene will be shining all - black patent leather shoes, black - and-white so dear

man, and black with tiny jewel- led accents for the cocktail *>.ur

With the open silhouette fash- ion's favorite footwear at all seagons, it takes the brilliance | of patent leather to really signal ithe approach of spring. Pate nt | leather adds greatly to the open look of fashion by making each cut + out, sling and missing-back mule stand out in its obsidian black frame. Even the inside of an open shoe takes on more fashion importance when the in- sole has a heel - rest of pate nt leather

If your foot looks lovely in the

more foot sparkle

to the heart of the tailored wo- |

and other accoutrements were; still in the light-heavyweight di- vision.

But now, long-legged panty girdles weigh in at as little as an ounce. Cottons are as light and airy as tissue and even bos- om-shaping contour bras use & new kind of fiberfill — so light

they mat or shift

Spandex fibers have reduced the weight of fashion's finest | creations — from the inside out.

Miraculously, a costume dress, shoes, bag- and all need- | ed accessories, could weigh as | little as two. pounds.

The modern woman has the unique advantage of being able to dress as glamorously as desires in complete comfort-aat all times in new, gossamer- weight wardrobe ensembles.

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There's another bonus for you in genuine patent leather — its true leather structure. Only real leather has a natural fib- rous structure that bends and flexes as you walk, yet resumes its foot - pampering shape when you are at rest. And set on a leather sole, your shoe gives you the supple support and long wear needed to get you grac® fully through a busy day

Soft look | in make-up

The season's change of fash- ion p. e calls for a co

ing change of make-up... and this spring is seeing a i tion in beauty techniques. It’s |

| the quiet look, calling all women to be their feminine, natural sel- |ves, rather than @ blatantly made-up Someone Else.

This soft new look in make-up, perfectly complementing the) soft look of spring fashions, is |

Jewelry more colorfu

and glamorous than ever

This year’s collection of fash- fashion credo: ropes of golden fon jewelry is more colorful and chains or links, pearls or #lle-

glamorous than in many a sea- gon, The stores now have wide |'@ming stones ge great lengths are almost

to suit every taste — Some up to and create any mood a woman |

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it's amesing what a strip of pat- | Sessional secrets of tooneus clearly defined. Lips emphasize ; darker beige being placed under u nm a ent will do to brighten a pastel | make-up artists out into the (depth and are sot brazenly col- 'the chin. A thind lighter beige is

or even a paris green shoe. Pat- . ored. ‘worked under the eyes tp com- SILK and ‘WOOL.

ent leather buckles will also be| Utilizing three basic ideas— Everything that goes into this |bat artificial light.. under the os

prominent on closed pumps of | minimal color, texture and pro-|natural look is put on with a |brows, use an ivory or oyster SUI

many color... fessional techniques—the brush: lips, eyes, brows, lashes, |tone shadow. as

Today’s patent leather is truly | look is seen at its best with hair |and cheeks are ail brushed on| The final effect is a subtly Yes mea eile coe wontel ae modern in its no-fuss mainten-|get away from the face, allow- |for greater subtlety stated, natural beauty that are ca — wb ee ance. It doesn’t crack when flex- | ing the features to be more read-| The first step to the new na- doesn’t try to improve on Sa- or season suit—. ed, is almost completely scratch | ily apparent. It calls for a soft, |tural look is the application of a |ture but plays up your own na- a, ye i oan er scar - proof, and is wiped | muted foundation and eyes | moisturizer. Then two neutral | turally lovely-features for all po 7 sparkle Clean with a damp tissue. that look large and natural,’ bases are smoothed on, the they're worth. lightness pep.

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