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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1951
Women's Coats Have Slim Air
Coats are slim. Coats are straight.
Coats are gently tempered with a wealth of new detailing in keeping with the all-over silhouette for spring 1951.
The barrel briefer, the pyramid, the tuxedo-front full-lenghter, the fitted coat and the tunic-topper lead the coat fashion parade for spring. With tiny shoulders, obviously pared-down cuts and careful proportioning emphasizing the fashion-desired narrow lines on the full-cut of these coats such as the barrel topper and the pyramid.
Scarf necklines, big convertible collars interpreted with notchless revers and shoulder capetels act as important and new softening influences on many of spring's coats.
These necklines and collars combine in a striking effect with huge bell-bloused, push-up sleeves or full bracelet - length, over - size cuffed sleeves. And to complete the effect of softness and dramatized femininity of the new season, there are side wrap closings, obliquely placed buttons and even diagonally slanted revers. As well as the surprise element of linings that range from vivid red silk organdie to gay striped taffeta and printed silks.
This orange fleece coat with a Chinese collar and double breasted buttons is typical of the slim line being featured this spring.
Cottons Are Popular In Spring Wardrobe
Cotton appears in a myriad of exciting ways giving a fresh new tang to spring fashions.
Sleeveless dresses, in waffle piques, ginghams and broadcloths, are featured alone or beneath pert little jackets with cut-away or butterfly lines. At other times they are accompanied by a duster coat, coordinated in fabric and color to the dress.
The sheath jumper has a softly gathered skirt and a slim bodice this season.
Crisp polished cotton gives dresses for date and play a slick, new air. As do the sheer, subtly checked ginghams. Boths are dressed-up with lavish appliques of cotton lace and stitched and looped embroidery.
Soap Helps Pigskin Gloves
Soap added to the final rinse water helps pigskins gloves stay soft and pliable.
Spring blouses take to odd skirts or suits with equal ease. Right, a convertible necked classic shirtwaist with smart flap pocket accent. A softly tailored rayon crepe_blouse at left with a double row of pearl buttons marching down the front. Both Ship 'n Shore.
KU Kitty Will Look Feminine In Classroom, On Coke Dates
By RITA RONEY
Spring is almost here and sweaters can dwell in mothballs until another winter season. But what will the K.U. coed wear to class, to parties and for sports? What's the dress for lounging on the soft, warm grass in front of Strong between classes and for that afternoon coke date with the favorite "feller?"
The blouse in pique, broadcloth, organdy or batiste will be worn with an accordian pleated or full-gathered skirt of bright color or print. The blouse with back-interest features tiny pleats and gathers/sprouting from an inset voke.
For sport or class-wear is the new "T-shirt" styled with fitted band at the waist. The T-shirt may have a middy collar or high Mandarin neckline—it may be sleeveless or with the new bat-wing sleeves. They're styled for comfort wherever you wear them.
"The look" for school shoes is the flow flat heel for easy walking. The color is any shade of the rainbow, and the feel is smooth and comfortable.
For the coke date pin a dainty bouquet of flowers edged with eyelet embroidery at the neck of the crisp white blouse, and don a skirt of shantung or linen. You'll look fresh and pretty, and you'll stay that way, for shantung and linen are almost crease resistant.
Make the colors light and bright.
A touch of rhinestone please, the nipped-in waist and rounded hips and a soft-looking shoe in colored kid—that's what "K.U. Kitty" wants for Easter and spring.
The Easter ensemble will double for that best date this spring, so let's go Easter shopping.
Though the silhouette is the nipped-in waist and rounded hips, the sleeve and hemline variations are too numerous to count. The trumpet skirt and the bat-wing sleeve are both good choices.
"Kitty Coed" will stick to the classic when it comes to the Easter suit. The cape to match will be discarded for the "little coat" which reaches just to the waistline or to the fingertip.
Coat colors are bright and light—gold, yellow, lavender, mauve, foam, green. Navy blue is the choice for the good dress and not the coat. Signals say "Go" to solid colors for the spring dress, and there's a touch of white on almost all of them.
Glittering rhinestone will be seen on cotton, pique, silk, linen, shantung and even wool suits. Their sparkle adds life to the simplest frock—but they should be used in moderation, perhaps in a single button.
Shoes to match every dress—that's the dream of the college girl. If she's clever, her entire spring wardrobe will blend with the shoes of her favorite color. These shoes may be kid or linen. A touch of distinction is patent leather on shoes and bags. There is a lasting newness about patent leather to make it a cheerful accent. Nylon mesh shoes for late spring and summer will be cool and comfortable.
Remember, small bouquets of flowers and tiny scarves will fit in the corners of your dresser drawers, and will supply the "magic wand" touch to every costume this spring.
To top off the Easter costume will be a close fitting hat of straw or flowers. The longer hair styles will make hats more becoming.
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