The Kansas City Times from Kansas City, Missouri • Page 95

'Shortalls, Longolls Come AppliquecI 14 If 71 THE KANSAS CITY STAR 7C By Jane Pecinovsky Fowler A Member of SUff If Ashley the best-d first-grader around, only because not yet all that aware of fashion. As the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. licvitt, owners of Chocolate Soup, she has not just a closet full, but a factory full, of dresses from which to choose.

Ashley is even the reason behind the development of the manufacturing business. It was after her birth six years ago that hw mother became interested in wear. I began sewing fw Ashley, I discovered Millie Jo Levitt recalled. was before they became big and were mass produced, and they really got me on my Hiose appliques sent Millie Jo on her way to the establishment of a wear line that today is offered in stores in New York, San Francisco, Dallas and other cities. The clothes also are available here at 400 W.

Gregory, the outlet shop that also served as the plant until last June when it was moved to Raytown. opened in the Gregory location on April day in said Mrs. Levitt, adding that the first line was done at the Levitt home at 6036 McGee. The house happens to be the one in which the former Millie Jo Hilgert lived during her school days at Border Star and Southwest High School. I started out, with a cutting table set up in our garage, my husband was still a reported Mrs.

Levitt. that expanded, with the company full time and handles the business side. began by making ques to sell to fabric and department stores for the home sewing market. It was something I could offer the ning seamstress, something she could use to improve a plain dress. somebody suggested, not make the entire outfit, not just the So how the line came Although she had no formal training in the field (her degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City is in secondary education), the idea was appealing, according to Millie Jo, because it gave her an opportunity to create fashions for juveniles at reasonable prices.

Mrs. Levitt designs what she calls clothes. started with one basic style, a jumper. Next came dreb-ses with sleeves and pinafores for the girls, then some and for boys. I plan to do dresses for girls in sizes 7 to she continued, then an Infant line.

I take one thing at a time, so it might be Appliques remain the trademark of her designs. Fabric cutouts of alphabet letters, building blocks, bees, butterflies, ladybugs, nursery rhyme characters and children decorate the clothes that are done in knits and cottons, all blended with synthetics for easy care. even use washable Millie Jo pointed out. Explaining why the line was named Chocolate Soup, she said wanted a label that was different. when we came up with the name, we decided that had a lot more oomph than Weddings Hannah-Putsch Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs.

Eugene Mullreed Hannah of Ann Arbor, and Mr. Justus William Putsch. The ceremony took place late yesterday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor In the presence of the immediate families. The honor attendants for the couple were the daughter. Miss Virginia Mary Hannah of Akron, Ohio, and the son, Mr.

William Mitchell Putsch. Among those atteiSing the ceremony were the son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Ring. After a brief trip to White Sulphur Springs, W.

the couple will return to Ann Arbor, where a party is to be given Wednesday. They will then leave on a wedding trip to the outer islands of Hawaii, returning here after Nov. 1 to live. Dickey-Jones Four Dolls With Raggedy Ann and Andy to cuddle, two sisters pause to model Chocolate Soup fashions. Anne, almost 4 years old, wears a multi colored flowered dress of challis in i smock style, trimmed by a white pique collar.

Jennifer, IVi, is dressed in a red and white polka-dot blouse and a pants set of green no-wale corduroy, the top and slacks each appliqued with a ladybug. Married Sept. 16 in an intimate ceremony at the George Hamilton Combs Chapel of the Country Club Christian Church were Mrs. Carol Dickey of Leawood and Mr. Ronald F.

Jones. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Chad Ogden, also of Leawood, and the groom is the son of Mrs.

W. Ralph Jones and the late Mr. Jones. Mrs. W.

F. Knode came from Calgary, Canada, to serve as the matron of honor for her twin sister, and Mr. Robert Stroud of Mission Hilis was the best man. A reception was held afterward at the Indian ffills Ooun- try Club. The couple will live in Leawood.

Outside a fitting room disguised as a play house, 6-year-old Ashley coaxes a ceramic cat for Cutler, who's nearly 3. His navy blue cotton ''shortair' suit is appliqued with a ''Mark (in the place of Mary) Has a Little Lamb" theme in Droccfikfi Un colors that complement his red and white ered shirt. Ashley's A-line dress is of washable wool in a red tartan design, trimmed with a white pique collar and hearts. All the fall fortrel ways ofKORELL downtown tomorrow plaza tuesday Let Mr. Sam Iselin, Korell representative, assist you with ail your selections from the collection of fall knits made of easy care Polyester, Left: textured rib-neck In blue or rust, 30.00.

Center; zipper- front In red or blue, at 30.00. Right: pantsuit In grey with purple or red, 40.00. Petticoat Dresses. F(yrtrtl it a trademark of Ftber A.