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University Daily Kansan Monday. March 24.1958
He Doesn't Like New Styles
As a designer and a man, Philip Henderson, assistant professor of design, does not like the new look in women's fashion, the chemise.
"The basic principle of women's fashion is to enhance the natural form of the woman's figure." Mr. Henderson said in a Daily Kansan interview.
"Theoretically, any style goes as long as it sticks to the basic figure. The chemise destroys the waistline, always an essential to the feminine style. It violates the figure, making it flat."
PHILIP HENDERSON
He took out his pen and began to sketch rapidly and skillfully as he talked.
For an illustrator or designer the chemise is harder to draw to give the feeling of an attractive woman in an attractive dress since the waistline is the key figure in illustration, he said.
Style of '20s
Only twice in the history of the world has the style of women's clothes violated the basic figure and that was in the late 1920s and now with the chemise, he pointed out.
"Generally the more beautiful and flattering a style is the longer it lasts. The chemise will probably remain popular a couple of years."
Mr. Henderson explained that the style appeals to women because of its comfort.
"And it is not entirely unflattering, because as a woman moves the lines of the dress pull tight to give a brief glimpse of the figure."
The chemise is already popular in cocktail and better dresses, but Mr. Henderson said that he could not see how it could be adapted to the college woman's skirt and sweater wardrobe.
The new look, however, is a necesary step in the evolution of style he said.
Major Changes Are Gambles
Major Changes Are Gamblez "Designers try to make clothes look out of date so that women are forced to replainish their wardrobes. If a designer makes a major change such as the new styles, it is a definite gamble for it is doubtful whether
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women will accept it. The chemise designers seem to have been successful with their major change."
"When you have had a good design for a long time, people want something that is anti-design." Mr. Henderson said. "Since Dior introduced the new look in the late 1940s, women's clothes have been well-designed. Possibly we have reached a stage where the only way to get novelty is to do something drastic."
'American Look' Is A Potpourri
CHICAGO — (UP) — Just what is the thing called "the American look?"
Ask the American man who has seen United States women away from home. Some will say her clothes are more expensive, she looks more tailored or that her tastes are less complex than those of European women.
Englishmen say she's guided by the typical American craving for function—first. A Frenchman will tell you she has a casual appeal, as opposed to the studied chic of his country women.
A recent survey made by a foundation garment manufacturer found that our fashions follow the tradition of our heritage—a combination of influences from many cultures.
The average well-dressed American woman gets a tweedy, tailored look from the British, fair and styling from the French, color from Orientals and originality from Italians.
Abroad, American women are considered relaxed and casually confident, with figures well-controlled by corsets, diets and exercise.
The survey also found we are not the world's greatest beauties, but we make the most of what we have.
Find It In The Kansan Classifieds
JANET WILLIAMS, Wichita sophomore, models her new spring dress, a chemise.
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Campus Club News
Pi Lambda Theta
Pi Lambda Theta, honorary women's education fraternity, has announced the initiation of 30 pledges
The initiates are Loree Alpert, Paola, Creta Carter, Jennings, Peggy Epps, Nancy Jo Peterson, Marva Lou Powell, all of Topeka, Barbara Jane Everley, Endora, Kathleen Fiske, Cheyenne, Wyo., Carol Green, Cincinnati, O., Maria Hall, Gayle McNabney, both of Coffeyville, Frances Hara, Lois Kuchenbecker, Mary Ledgerwood, Patricia Painton, all of Kansas City, Mo.
Betty Lee Baskett, Topeka, Man Elizabeth Walters, Tonganoxie, bot graduate students.
Helen Mary Graves, Topeka, Mar
Hartley, Winfield, Mary Elizabet
Sanborn, Chapman, Carole Rawling
Smith, Leavenworth, all seniors.
Karen Miller, Horton, Peggy O'Dell, Clarendon Hills, Ill., Carol Orr, Connie Steele, both of Lawrence, Pat Stitt, Lakewood, Colo., Jerrianne Thornburgh, Syracuse, Pat Walters, Wichita, Sally Wilen, Manhattan, Dorothy Wolgmuth, Cummings, Linda Wright, Lyons. All are juniors.
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Miss Frances Grinstead, associate professor of journalism, and seven members of Theta Sigma Phi, professional journalism fraternity (to women), attended the Matrix Tab dinner of the Kansas City alumnus chapter at the Hotel Muehlebach in Kansas City, Mo. Saturday.
Clydene Boots, Isabel junior, an Barbara Maxwell, a member of the University of Missouri chapte were selected to escort comedia Jack Benny to dinner. Mr. Benn was special dinner guest of the fraternity.
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