Evening star., 1943-03-23

York store has bet $1,000 with itself
that clothes will not be rationed this
year. and if they lose, the money
goes to charity.
But the boys who are usually "in
the know are the ones who have
given us our most secure feeling
In New York the Seventh Avenue
dress houses are going calmly ahead
with their plans for fall clothes this
year, just as they have every other
year You won't see any of these
fashions until July Or August. but
it's obvious that these firms expect
you to find plenty of clothes at that
time and be able to buy all you
want and need Strictly on sched-
ule, the designers began work on
March l and will be able to show
their lines to buyers in June and
July. Moreover, we are told that
the calender already is filling up
with scheduled showings And there
is much excitement about fabrics
and sleek silhouettes, one in par
ticular, called the 'Missimo" sill
houette, inspired by the slim sheaths
worn by Nine. Chang.
For one thing, designers feel that
they now know how to handle slim
lines and that it not only is prac-
tical to adhere to LBS ruling but
that they can go below it and estab-
lish silhouette that will be basic
and lasting. Revisions on this WPB
regulation are expected late this
month or early in April, but design
ers feel that these changes will only
serve to provide more inspira ton
They point out that in World War I
there were no restrictions or short
ages to speak of, but Channels chem
for 10 years
Don't get the idea, however that
the designers are going to seize one
silhouette or idea and stick to it.
It's true that they plan to create
year-round fashions, but they will
emphasize pick ups" that lend new
interest to your wardrobe. They say,
frankly, that a woman will no more
be able to stock up on these clothes
and be happy than she could live
the rest of her life on canned goods
without something fresh now and
then.
Statements from designers and
leaders of the New York Dress In
stitute certainly put cheerful light
on the subject. Says Nettie Rosen-
stein, I'VE have found no serious
shortages and we have found many
fabrics to inspire us. =" Alfred
Lasher says, 80 =" We are creating
our new colors for fall the
dresses We are doing now look un-
deniably different from any we have
done before. AS for rayon fabrics,
they are being improved so con-
stantly that we will be able to offer
better qualities than ever before.
- =" Norman Norell believes that
designers formerly put too much
material in clothes and made wom-
en- look bulky. Now, he says, THE
narrow silhouette is just getting It's
stride. and l for one feel that the
fall versions will be more attractive
than ever. As for fabrics. the
prospects for woolens are Just as
good as ever"
Maurice Renters statement that
there is plenty of fabric and plenty
Of designing talent is backed up by
his plans for the fall season He,
like other leaders in the fashion
industry, believes that American
women can put their faith in Amer
lean designers, who haven't failed
them yet. Says Mr.. Renter, II think
the woman who buys in panic and
finds herself with a frozen ward
robe all dating from one season
which she has to wear out while
other women are enjoying the thrill
Of new fashions will regret it very
much"
Even the idea of new conservation
orders coming out of Washington
only serves to stimulate the design
ers' imaginations and will result in
new, sound fashions in tune with
the times.
And that's the sunshine and light
department from practical, down.
to-earth Seventh avenue. They
never have been ones to take
chances; they usually know pretty
well whereof they speak.
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