The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

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 The matter of suits in budget departments of all stores, from coast to coast, is particularly interesting this year.
 For less than thirty dollars, it's possible to find a wool gabardine model-sleek and tailored in all of the new and popular colors, includ- ing postman blue, pet shade of the socialites.
 For less than twenty five dollars, there are checked, striped and plaid suits in wool of good quality. These come in the town tweed" category, and therefore are as chic on city streets as in the country. This is an important point for the low-bud- get minded girl who must make one suit do the work of two.
 Even covert, fabric darling of the higher pricer departments, appears in wonderfully well-cut suits in a variety of sty;es. There are simply tailored, single covert cloth suits, many double-breasted types, softer versions in the dressmaker category and many with matching capeS.
 suave wool crepe in warm, glowing shade of beige fashions one of the prettiest suits we have seen this spring. And It's price tag reads less than twenty dollars. There are narrow, impressed pleats to give flattering fullness from shoulder seams down over the bust lines, and 1t is finished with huge amber and gold buttons.
 In the dressier, afternoon cata- gory, there's iow-priced, charming model of black rayon faille with patch pockets, jeweled buttons and a silk pique collar that creates the "plunging neckline" illusion. The skirt has box-pleated front and a gored back. This is the kind that any woman, regardless of her size or age, would find useful for church, bridge parties.
 UNLIMITED RANGE
 OF FABRIC AND DESIGN
 At prices that will make no ca- reer girl lift an eyebrow or become discouraged because her budget is low, there are suits with the new less square shoulder line;s skirts gored and pleated as well as slim and straight; suits with pockets in all sizes, shapes and designs, as well as those without; suits to work in and suits to have dates in and suits which, by the switch of ac- cessories, are for both working and , dating.
 Navy blue, brown, biege, black | and chalk-striped grays, black and blue are popular colors. And any one of these, except the palest biege tones, will be as right under Q fur coat next winter as under d spring coat now.
 The suit with navy skirt and red jacket looks new. So do those in pur- pie and the new ultraviolet tones. However, If she expects to have to wear her suit this spring, next fall and probably at least three days a week all next winter, @ good shopper thinks twice before buying purple. It's lovely, of course, but she knows that 1t can be pretty trying on days when she would rather stay in bed than go to the office.
 If she is wise, the budgeteer will put 6 new foundation garment at the top of her shopping list. She realizes that 1t doesn't make sense to have new clothes fitted over an old, bulging girdle. Also, that no matter how slender she is, the chances are her spring suit will be more flat tering if worn over girdle than If not.
 The fact that there are so many smart budget suits available doesn't mean that designers have simplified the shoppers life to the point where she can dash into any department store and come out in half an hour with something that actually does something for her. It simply means that there are the right fashions for every woman, regardless of what price she wants to pay. Finding them is up to her.
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