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By Maxinc Kublcck
The "back to nature" trend in fabrics may be get
ting its newest fashion recruits from the kitchen.
According to sowing experts, the tin is in style
this ring,
Didirag is just one of the new textured fabrics
gaining in popularity, and Twyla Lidolph,
a Lancaster County Extension scnt with the Ne
braska Cooperative Extension Service. Last year's
crinkled fabrics are being joined by ill types of natural
looking textures, she said.
The natural look prevails in colors and fibers as well
as textures. Colors for spring sewing include lots of
white with bright accents of red, blue and black.
Earthy and neutral tones are always popular, she said.
Cottons and other natural fibers are being used ex
tensively because of their wearing comfort and the
sSiortage of oil products used in the manufacture of
synthetics. However, Lidolph said the natural fabrics
may require more pressing.
Darrylin Lippincott, Fabric Dept. manager at Miller
and Paine, 13 and 0 streets, said the blending of cotton
with polyester ar.d rayon makes it no more difficult to '
care tor than synthetics, especially if the material has
been treated for permanent press. Polyester is much
warmer than cotton, she said.
The linen-look fabrics, printed and plaid seersuckers
and cotton knits have sold well, she said. Another
favorite for summerwear is stretch terry cloth.
Lippincott said she has noticed increased usage of
trims such as embroidered ribbons, eyelets and wide
lact insertions in home sewing.
Vivian Whipp, manager of Fashion Fabrics, 5635 0
St., said fabric consumers like the nubby, visible
textures found in seersuckers and plisses. Her store sells
out of seersucker prints "almost as fast as they come
in," she said.
Dress weight fabrics are selling much better this
year, she said, and border prints for dresses and skirts
are in demand. Lippincott said she anticipates a
dressier look in home sewing.
"Last year, almost everything we sold was for pant
outfits," she said. "The crinkled fabric for pants was
very popular, but 1 think there will be fewer pants and
more dresses and blouses this year."
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fashion wardrobe
ByCarlaEngstrom
Spring will breeze in with the soft feminine look of tor
toise shell hair combs, flower Ispcl pins and fossed ivory
jewelry.
The seasonal hair combs come in a variety of styles
ranging from marble tones to satin roses and tortoise
colors, according to Diane Woken, manager of Nina's
Boutique, 1205 Q St. The hair comb prices start ft $5.
Feminine things like hand-painted pendants, starting at
$3 will also be popular, Woken said.
Hoop earrings, starting at $2 and cuff bracelets starting
at $4 should add to spring wardrobes. Accessories include
canvas and straw purses with varying trims and clutch
bags costing from $9 to $ 1 8, Woken said.
Belts, costing from $4 to $8, are narrower with a
classic look woven in them, she said. Some are m;de from
lizzard prints, but the colors are mostly bright.
Purses in soft leather, over the shoulder and accessory
cases will match spring fashions, according to Doug Farrar,
manager of the Wooden Nickel, 144 N. 14 St.
Accessories cases Ere bigger than an eyeglass case. They
have double or triple fold and come mostly in different
cloths somewhat like canvas, Farrar siai. Purse prices
start at $3.50.
Fossiled ivory jewelry is a product of silver mines in
Alaska, Farrar said. Each piece has an ivory-etched design
in the stone. From the salver mines rings, bracelets and
pendants starting at $12 brighten up seasonal fashion.
Hair combs, costing from $1.50 to $6, come in multi
colors andtivory, he said. The combs give a focus to spring
hair styles and accent summer shirts.
Accessories for men mainly include bracelets and
pendants of simple chain, ivory and semi-precious stones',
said Gale Sup, owner of the Hitchin Post, 144 N. 14 St.
Men's jewelry costs usually start around $15, he added.
Belts have gone to a smaller width, Sup said. Dressier
belts are one and a fourth inch and casual belts are one
and a half inch. Colors vary, but Styles haven't changed
that much from last season. Prices start at $5.
Suspenders in solids, multi-colors and stripes starting
at $5 will be accents for men's spring fashion, Sup said.
Bright belts for hot days and shorts will be seen this
spring, according to Julie Plooster, assistant manager of
the Daisy, Gateway 37.
The belts should pick up the color of T-shirts and
prices range from $5 to $8, Plooster said.
Macramed handbags and canvas purses with leather
trim should suit spring wardrobes. They start at $11 and
come in mostly natural tones. ' . ., f .
Flower pins starting at $5 will add a soft feminine look
. to fashion and pins, costing about $3, formed in shapes of
stars, rainbows or apples are part of spring fashions.
Necklaces are still choker length, but will come in
bright colors or silm cords, Plooster said. The necklaces
starting at $4 should add a polishing touch to any outfit.
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