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The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 20

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The Pantagraphi
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Bloomington, Illinois
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THE rANTAGRAPH, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, SUNDAY, OCT. 16, 1955. TWENTY YOUNG MODERNS Teen Sewinq Aids Wardrobes Takes Younger Set To Make, Break Fashion Schoolgirls Find Needle Skill Can Solve Problems New fashions may start on a designer's drawing board, but they succeed or fail by the vote of the younger set Most of America's hit styles! start with the acceptance of col Autumn may be a nippy season for romance, but it's a a real blessing to get back to school where dates are a bit surer and easier to come by, girls say. Young moderns have problems even when life fx- lege and career 'girls, who buy them, wear them and soon establish them as important trends. looks rosy it seems, however.

The This year the juniors have put -man bag is full of "tell me please' requests, tach girl's "unusual" rotAmm LewuvtAc their stamp of approval on several of the season's new silhouettes, which may be expected to be top problem turns out not to be uni fur I rt wv Iff vipr7i it -tttr. r-i favorites throughout the country. que, bleak as the moment might seem. Q. I am in school on scholar One is, of course, the sheath.

One is the slim-skirted tunic dress. ship. My family is poor and most girls here have many more clothes in-their wardrobe. Now I am in i vited to a football game with one One is the casual outfit of bulky jacket and straight skirt. Already prominent on campus is the cobbler's apron tunic in charcoal brown wool, worn with slim "Black Watch" pattern I Uuuju of the girls' brothers.

I do not plaid shirt Cut man fyle. have appropriate clothes. She is wearing a very chic suit, and has i i long sleeves, washable unbeatable for cosual or sports wear sizes 33 to 38. offered to lend me one of tweed that is very similar as we are the same size. I think it would be embarrassing 0 matching skirt and striped wool jersey pullover.

Some girls personalize the outfit with king-size initials on the middle pocket of the cobbler's apron. Another early hit is a bulky cardigan in charcoal alpaca fleece with heavy rib knit edging and sleeves, often teamed with a vivid Italian style T-shirt in bold stripes. A.P. to wear her suit, especially since I have a date with her brother. I'm afraid I'll just feel like Cinderella.

Would it be better to for feit seeing the game or should I try to make the best of what have to wear? FASHION-MINDED but practical, these "young moderns" know the advantages of skill with needle and thread. Examining fall materials are Susan Stock, left, daughter of the C. M. Stocks of 108 Fairview and Miss Karen Flgg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Figg of 3003 Oakland Ave. F.d. Both girls A. As most boys realize it is Lv. "Bermuda Shorts," plain wool flannel and clan plaids, a college favorite, 10 to 18.

398to895 common practice for girls to More than a third of America's 50 million autos are more than 10 years old. borrow clothes from each other, I are juniors at Bloomington High School. Bound for campus or bound for the office these fashions are bound to succeed this fall and many busy seasons to come! We've dresses and separates and suits cut out for the active life you'll lead and pretty enough to spice that life with plenty of compliments. From our college and career group. PhOTO don't think the boy would think anything of your borrowing the KLEMM'S ART-NEEDLE DEPT.

suit, even if he were to find out about it. If he's such a snob, you are better, off without him as friend anyway. Wear the suit if you like it. him questions and he'll love it they all do. But don't query him at some exciting point in the game.

It is a good idea too, not to go to the powder room at some crucial moment like 4th down, -t yard to go. You'll not only annoy your friend but everybody else in the stands too. If you want to avoid a black scowl, don't pow 1 Jif Make light of it by telling him that "believe it or not I found Special Odds and ends 6f colors and types of yarn, yarn kits, Bellastraw, Fingering Wool, Dacron, Nylon Yarns stamped table cloths and discontinued finished models etc. had nothing warm enough for the game and your sister came to the rescue." Some girls get the im pression they must wear fash der your nose when a man is runn- ing for a touchdown a sure way is; ionable designer clothes to impress young men. Most men do not know the difference.

If your dress or suit ii TABLE CLOTHS Office Date Dreamer" pari wear is a good nt, becoming style and agreeable color, that's all that MODELS Discontinued, finished models. hite, pastel and Sizes 36x36 54x72. Reg up to values matters. YARNS Dacron, Nylon, Wool, ond Fingering Yarns a wonderful buy per skeen. Keg.

up to 89c. to 39c dark shades oil sizes. Why not rent a sewing machine Blouse" Cotton broadcloth in white end dreamy shades of pastel completely washable, sizes 32 to 38. and make a few interesting dress 1 1 to i Off 1.98 to 5.98. 1.00 to 2.98 to lose a sports enthusiast.

Q. We are going out to dinner after a football game. Should I wear a fancy dress or sports dress to the game? A. If you are going to a local restaurant a suit or sports dress will be very suitable. If you wear the dress and want to perk it up you might put on a flashy pair of earrings and necklace for the dinner date.

If the dinner party is at a home you should ask the hostess in advance whether people are dressing for dinner or whether you can appear on the scene directly after the football game. If your escort has extended the dinner invitation he might know the "how-to-dress" answer. ART NEEDLE 3rd Floor es? A dress made on simple lines can be glamorous, dressed up with the right accessories. Q. I have been invited to a football game and pretended I have been to a game before which is not true.

Do you thinnk the bey will suspect that I lied from remarks I might make? A. Boys do not worry about petty things like that as a rule. He'll just figure most girls are dumb about sports anyway. Ask Plaid 'n Pert! V. ppp- Groups to Fete Salchs iNfiWWCip i imwww in hi in wwwr WP 1 I ft fix fat til At home, in the dorm, for travel and "overnight" you'll treasure this washable cotton duster tailored in plaid by Paulette.

Styled with push-up wear with or without the belt. In "Black Watch" green plaid or "Brodie" with contrasting tie. Sizes 10-18. -1 i if ft Skirt, fuTT. ful matching piece to go with above b'olise in faille and winter cottons, sizes 10 to 18.

of Orion or Jantzen Khora-fleete with round or V-type recks in lovely shades ranging from dark, to light; sizes 34 to 43. 7 i 4 I I I 95 98 to I 1 w- 1 i'i 95 95 i Mfei i 8 I A H. G. Salch i Other Styles and Colors 5.00 up "Blouses' reot little broadcloth, with boy collar and those smart French cuffs, white with most color over prints a real pleaser sizes 32 to 36. "Slacks, wearing the pants? Gabardine-Corduroy or wool flannel In the most wanted shodes and of course the quality yoo expect from Klemm's sizes 10 to 20.

CORSETS Second Floor Mrs. H. G. Salch Corinne Photo Mr. and Mrs.

Herman G. Salch of 212 Florence Ave. will be guests of honor Tuesday at a 25th wedding anniversary reception at the Park Methodist Church. The reception will begin at 8 p. m.

in the Lucrecia Chapel. In charge of the event will be members of the Martha Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. At 6 p. m. Tuesday, the Sunday School teachers and officers and the commission on finance will hold a potluck supper hon i2'5 98 oring the couple.

The supper will be planned by the Fidelis Class. Toastmaster for the evening will be Fred Miller. Highlighting the program of the evening will be a xylophone solo, to be presented by David Salch, son of the hon-orees. Mr. Salch has been superintendent of the Park Church Sunday School for the past 10 years, and has served as chairman of the finance commission for 1G years.

His wife is a teacher in the nursery department. to new ALL-NYLON foundation "Skirts, oil wool flanne To Be Winter Brid es (I fully pleated and belted on entirely new number in fabulous shades of ice blue, pink and yellow. Sizes 9 to 15. 1 '''Him u(vT A 5k We- for a longer, mort youthful figurtt INCOMPARABLE VALUE I095 Vanity expertly fashions a Come see, come buy it's a wonderful collection of new sweaters by Jantzen end Helen) Harper in styles and colors you love Skirt and slacks and shorts to match, the latest styles and colors visit our sportswear dept. soon you'll see! A small deposit will hold any item until wanted.

Y) ii .1: newer, longer-lined, delightfully light ALL-NYLON foundation that custom-fits your figure to attractive, slimmer proportions. ALL-NYLON front and boned back smooths out bulges and indents your waist Extra-wide NYLON leno elastic side panels curve you gracefully. Custom-cut NYLON bra-top lifts bosom high and gives you a modern, youthful look! Washable, drys fast. 'Talon side-fastened. Sizes: 36-46 i 11 EUREKA A late November wedding is being planned by Miss Mary Ann Krumholz, according to an announcement made by her father, Daniel C.

Krumholz of Eureka. Miss Krumholz will become the bride of Carl Adams, son of the Albert Adamses of Metamora. Jacobs Photo MISS MAKGY CREGAR of 708 W. Jefferson St. has chosen Dec.

11 for her marriage, according to an announcement. Miss Cregar is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cregar. She will become the bride of Norman Birkey of Delavan, son of the J.

II. Birkeys. Corinne Photo Open a "KLEMM" charge account for your Christmas ti 7 it mv it's easy. buying S. rt.

off. 8 Plan Party McLean County Salon Eight and Buy Now for CHRISTMAS While Selections Are at Their Best Sudy Oswalt Entertains Sudy Oswalt entertained last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Oswalt, 1209 Elm wood Rd. Sudy had a dinner party for 12 of her friends at Washington School to help celebrate her birthday.

Forty will have a masquerade party with Mrs. Amelia Crichtonl of Towanda at 7:30 p. m. Thurs-' SPORTSWEAR STREET FLOOR CORSETS SECOND FLOOR day. Mrs.

Louis Devore' will be the assisting hostess. i hi.iiii.

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