Delicate feminine lines bring ladylike loveliness.

Soft, feminine lines and colors ers Stand out jauntily

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prevade the spring fashion pic- | smartly.

ture, and hats and hair styles, footwear and. acc

to assure not only a’ ‘complete look” but‘ an all-enveloping -at- mosphere of ladylike loveliness.

Starting at the top, fashion succeeds with hair syles some- what shorter and fluffier, and hats in a soft mood, shaped to flatter faces ‘made-up’ ‘in new cosmetic shades that create a very natural, delicate glow. In- dividuality of spring's fashions is evident in hats that offer a choice of big brims,.little brims or no brims at all. Halo styles curve gently out and around the head; bretons sweep back to show a pretty face; little hats tilt forward and then turn up their little brims, again to re- veal spring beauty. Some brims slant toward the side; some fip-

This spring, new leather hand- bags present a well rounded pic- ture of arm swinging styles en- dowed with delicate detailing, beautiful leather textures and luscious lightened colors.

Your handbag is an important element in the total fashion pic- ture. It should integrate with

_jthe rest of your emsemble to create a ‘costume look’’. And -

this season, that look most often reflects the very feminine “ro- mantic’’ trend in women's cloth- ing.

Handbag sizes smali to quite large, shapes are

in silhouette. Bringing a light- as-air, easy-care beauty to these pretty purses are elegant leath- ers— grained, smooth, suede, waxy, genuine patent.

the smartest leather handbags display dressmaker details

Provocative idea appearing in

ies, cos-| many styles of spring hats is} ©] | metics and fragrance} ai! join in back

interest; for femininity |from any angle. This is achiev-

ed with everything from bows to

‘soft shaping Another news note /ié6 the hat with esnood, as inter- preted by several designers. Un- der, usually, a brimmed hat is a color-matched snood, for more back Linterest and versatility. Hat and snood can be worn to- gether, or either can be worn alone

Coverage for teen heads high- lights the helmet by day, flower adornments by night.

Refinement in the best sense is evident in new straws, and in fabrics wove to look like straw

— airy and open or with texture |

in miniature. Realistic flowers and petals blossom softly, com- pletely covering many hats, or

ple from front to back; stil! oth- ‘adorning others. Fabrics sheer

Handbag forms important accssory in fashion picture. .

category, it's still the leather

satche! or tote—no longer over- |

sized, but still roomy enough for those hundred-and-one es-

sentials no lady would be with- out. Expandable sides and pret- ty pale colors endow these cas- ual carry-alls with that up-to- the-minute ‘‘soft touch’’.

Look to the light when it com- es to color Pastels are bustin’

‘out all over—blue, pink, green,

vary from! generally deeper and softened |

| important are bright

as well as while. The stocking tints in spring leather footwear may be accessorized with mat- ching leather handbags. Also

leather’’ colors and that spring

In the daytime dress division, perennial, navy, are other fav-

orites Late-day and after-<dark hand- bag—

and’ silky shape turbans and lother head-hugging hats: veiling wraps many Spanish-look styles.

Shoes step into spring with the jopen I6ok most often developed \through sling’ backs. Low-cut

pumps,

|as do sandals. The “always well- dressed” idea in a more casual jvein gains impetus with walking shoes, spectators and sandals that display simple elegance en- jhanced by texture and color in- terest.

Delicate detailing for spring femininity _comes from hand- bags, gloves, jewelry and belts. Softness' leads the way. with here and there the bright, bold

that only makes the mes- clearer — be lovely, be

. Hosiery accompanies

ithe prettiest costumes in sheers that cast a pale veil of color on ithe leg, or in sheer textures that lane lealy or lacy, light and right.

| Jewelry's new look

There are two notable trends im fashion jewelry this season the very bold, strong and color- |ful and the conservative, dainty and delicate.

The gold look continues very ' strong. Charming and exciting- \ly smart effects are created by | the combination of a bright pol- jished finish with the matt, brushed or Florentine.

Necklaces are long or short. |The long ones are swinging, dashing flashes of colored sto- |mes and crystals, many with huge, round, octagon or circle

jpendants of the same stones. shades, | An assortment of these coordin- particularly reds. The “naturat! ated necklaces adda dramatic

touch to Spring dresses and suits. The shorter necklaces are closer to the choker length

|and feature dominant center glossy | groupings for the “‘fill-in" neck-

\fair millier Gina Davies

| Wednesday with ranges

|Barely - There” |be stepping out in low, sling-

Taste in hats seen varied By LYNNE EDMUNDS

LONDON (Reuters) May- be- lieves Americah, - Canadian Australian and European women all have their own spe- cific tastes in hats.

And she ‘proves it in her spring collection shown or mode] hats labelled with the countries whose buyers have or- dered them most enthusiasti- cally

The favorite with young Americans is a tiny trilby in softest felt, with a narrow up- turned brim. The less formal Canadian buyers enthused over a head-hugging hat with tiny upturned brim, pepped up in a hand-crocheted mixture of navy

and white straw.

But both nationalities = that Miss Davis’ winning big- occasion hat was a frothy twirl of shocking pink organza, mounted turban-style on silk tulle

Australian buyers are scoop- ing up tiny bretons in a new, featherweight Irish tweed that is an and virtually uncrush- able.

Rhodesians will be sporting a more sophisticated version of the school panama this spring, made of white straw and bright- ened by emerald green-striped streamers ,

The sophisticated French and the practical Dutch have chosen styles as appropriate as a gi- gantic navy cartwheel worn over a cap of white feathers and christened Giselle, and a classic, head-hugging beret in navy and white straw.

Barely there

and low-down

The news this season in shoe fashions is “Low - Down and Women will

backed pumps, delicate T- straps and criss - cross sandal styles. Heels have sunk to their lowest heights in years

Texture, too, plays leading role in shoes styles this season,

water, soft

| toes and rough areas. A pumice stone will erase--callouses “pump bumps’. thoroughly and. push back jles with’ an orangewood Cut nails straight across. | Bive two coats of volish in | of the soft, new “Barely-There | tones. Remember that lipstick, too, should be a ing misty tone. :

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leather and richly - toned reptile effects sharing the spotlight. And, the textured look in stock- ing fashions

styles spotlight smooth leathers, distinctive rep- | line, tiles, glowing lustres ang sléek' Bracelets are prominent this suede leathers. Principally en-| Spring, especially because velopes, clutches and flat pouch- the sleeveless dresses. Very po- es with chains, they use a mini-{ are the tin bangle brace-

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Pearls will again add

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To achieve their flawless beauty, each of these pearls is started with a carefully selected

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Knitted styles retain beauty

Outstanding as always— even more so— new ways for this while at the

Little hats move closer the head this season, look soft and smooth in sheers; silks, fin- ely woven straws. Big, sweep-

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