The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-03-20
Narrowness At Bottom
vi tn Emphasis On Wider
Shoulder Now Prevails

calls Tor whole new approach
to the woman's wardrobe. as well
as her important accessories.
The very excitement OF fashion
is to be found in the word
change. just as everything else
IN the woman'S world is constant
ly in evolution. so is the concep-
ton OF taste and style
The natural changes in fash
ion have always been worked
around the triangle. the basis of
all style. Just as the past years
have brought the narrow topped
triangle, or pyramid. into the
fashion news. the latest and most
exciting change is now that same
triangle with the narroWness at
the bottom.
Emphasis is on the wider
shoulder line, narrowing to a con-
fined hemline. such as in the
newest coats and suits The
shoulder accent is achieved soft
ly and subtly. with details such
as the stole effect and easy drap-
ing rather than the bulky padded
look, The wrap coat often has
suggestion of cape at the
shoulders. or dropped sleeves.
while the skirt is very slim with
not trace Of width
The box suit. an extremely i'm
portant fashion for Spring, also
carries out the new line. with en-
phasis on the Jacket rather than
the skirt. While the new jackets
are narrow and styled with
minimum OF fitting at the waist,
they offer a slightly wider and
looser effect to offset the reed
slim skirt
Suits In Variety
Suit jackets will be found in
multitude of styles. from the
long and straight walking
suit" Jacket to the abbreviated
style that halts abruptly just
above the waistline. Cut-aways
and tuxedo styles offer a softer
approach to the slim fashions,
and make pretty display Of the
new decorative weskits
Frothy. feminine blouses also
Will star as light touches under
these suit fashions. especially with
the cardigan styled jackets.
The stole emerges as top FASH
ion this Spring. either as a sep
arate accessory, Incorporated into
the ensemble. or suggested by
means Of draping and stitching
at the shoulder. Scanning provides
the bulk of fashion detail. criss-
crossing OF winding round the
front and back of coats and suits.
And Innings often are coordinat-
ed in prints to match blouses, or
IN solid colors to pick up the pre-
dominant color in a matching
print dress or blouse
Dresses are soft and fluid, in
rich fabrics that drape we'll The
empire waistline still figures as
an important influence, but skirts
are generally on the slim side.
Often a skirt will look narrow
but in motion will disclose float
ing panels or concealed pleating.
TO give a decidedly feminine ef-
feet.
Ensembles Popular
The ensemble idea will be most
popular this season, in the guise
of either suits or dresses Practical
as we'll as wearable, the ensemble
offers a multi-purpose wardrobe
for day into evening wear
Fabrics stand out as an impor-
tant and very individual approach
10 fashion Textured surfaces are
lighter and airier looking for
Spring. including the bubble-light
poodle cloths. whisper weight
fleeceS, and frosty-hued Zibellines.
Hard-surface fabrics such as CAB
ardines are making a successful
play for recognition in coats. suits
and ensembles. and silks and
linens take the honors for casual
as we'll as dress wear
In colors. the white-frosted
tones will be seen everywhere. as
well as Spring pastelS. The big
news is the strong emergence of
beige as a go-With- everything
neutral The beige family is seen
in shades from pale ivory to gold
en- caramel to dull bark tones.
Navy is. as always, definite
fashion color for Spring. basic and
flatterlng.
Accessories Important
The accessories a woman wears
this Spring will be main feature
in her wardrobe plans.
Pretty gloves in varying lengths
will take over where the sleeves
leave off. and neat but feminine
hats will top her every costume.
Large hankies. diversified roses,
and smooth leather handbags
complete the fashion picture for
spring 1858.
StOles Rate High