Evening star., 1940-04-17
By HELEN VOGT.

Because somebody figuratively
took coal, air and water, waved an
enchanted wand and muttered few
magic syllables, women all over the
country became excited. For this
was the beginning of nylon-a new
venture in hosiery that so far has
been widely discussed wherever the
conversation turns to fashions. AL
though it is not yet on the market,
nylon is already known to thousands
of women who will be waiting to
try it when 1t appears in the stores
around May Is.
However, due to all the advance
interest in this product, there have
been some mistaken ideas circulated
Women have asked this department
if it is true that nylon will not run
or snag-and the answer is en-
phatlcally no, it is not true. In
order to give message to the
public, therefore, the National Asso-
citation of Hosiery Manufacturers
has approved statement which
should dispel all questions about
the product.
Good Care Is
Essential.
This statement says that in spite
of the unusual strength of nylon,
it cannot be subjected to unusual
strain any more than any other
sheer hosiery. The wear derived
from these stockings depends upon
the care you give them, so be care
full Of flngernails and rough sur
faces. Do not press them with hot
iron nor place on hot surface. Wash
gently, 1or nylon's low capacity for
absorbing moisture makes it neces-
sary to wash dirt off instead of out.
In other words, remember that nylon
deserves and requires the same care
you give to your finest hose-and
now that you know the facts, go
ahead and experiment with wearing
them. You may find that they
feel slightly different on the legs at
first, but it is hardly noticeable
and will soon be just as natural as
the wearing of ordinary stockings.
The honest-to-goodness start of
summer fashions is really under way
at last. Cottons are profuse and
should find wide acceptance in
clothes for every occasion. Play
togs are more than Interesting, with
pinafore styles coming in for their
share of attention. Shorts, swim
suits and slacks are all shown, and
the latter are being sold now for i'm
mediate wear in the great outdoors.
New Stacks Are
Zippered.
One of the trickiest ideas in this
line was seen in a local shop re-
Gently: It's pair of slacks that
answers a long-sought purpose
perfect for bicycling or hiking be-
cause the legs are equipped with zip
pers about halfway to the knees.
The idea is to wear the slacks in
their usual aappy form for ordinary
occasions, but when active sports are
on the program, you simply wrap
the lower legs like leggings and zip
them securely. They stay snug and
tight and will not hamper your
movements. Not expensive and
really perfect for outdoor activities
at this season.
Speaking of unusual gadgets, it
doesn't look as though We'll ever
stop talking about jewelry. You
may expect to see heavy necklaces
worn with everything from bathing
suits to evening gowns, and though
they are heavy in appearance with
the massive charm of Hawiian leis,
they are light in weight. Lapel
ornaments are other whimsical
notions more than likely to continue
into warm weather. The newest
and trickiest of these are bar pins
with miniature dishes strung on
them! The plates are copies of old
china, and many are complete with
gold colored knives and forks, too.
In addition to the pins, there are
bracelets and necklaces done In the
same manner. More conversation
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