P~AGE IX.1 TumHE MICAHI(AN tD %I! FRIDAYr, DEC. 10, 104t3 Gay, New Formals Brighten 1943 Holiday Season Sweater, Skirt Siren Black Makes Garb Invades Long Mandarin Coats, Teddy Bear Jacketsr Are Latest in Wraps By ANN SCIIUTZ With campus formas and the pro- *mise of a gay holiday season in the offing, Ann Arbor shops are making a special effort to present wide sel- ections of smart evening wear. News in the field of evening wear is the transformation of the college woman's favorite garb of sweater and skirt into a sophisticated evening costume. The majority of these new skirts are black, although one Kelly green one is being shown. They are" made of silk, rayon, and velveteen. I One black skirt is tailored. to give you that smart, new silhouette and then the bottom of the skirt is slit up about five inches to give you that ex- tra room for dancing.V Chenille sweaters trimmed with gold braid or sequins complete the ensemble. One of these sweaters is charteuse with a tiny collar of black sequins and pockets to match. Peas-# ant sweaters with low neck lines are popular. Blouses Popular If the warmth of a sweater does not appeal to you, perhaps you would be interested in an evening blouse..One blouse which. is particularly attrac- tive is of a burnt orange color with tiny gold threads running through it. Slipsfor M other, It has long sleeves and a perky bow at the neck. or New Iride M Keeping in step with the idea that - servicemen prefer their dates to be feminine and lovely, dresses pof net, Lingerie is suitable for every wo- chiffon, and marquisette are pop-man on your gift list, but keep the lar. One dreamy sample has a -bodicemaonyu of white jersey trimmed with gold recipient's needs and personality in embroidery and a full, flowing skirt mind when you make a selection. of layers of marquisette. Though style ranges are not quite Off-the-shoulder necklines are as wide as they used to be, though much in demand. One fashion de- there are fewer claborate lace trim- signed to make you look like an angel in disguise is of white ma'quisette mgs to be found, and though few with sprays of white feathers around items in pure silk can be found at a low off-the-shoulder neckline, every woman's price level,aplenty of Many Pastel Colors "something pury" is available. This year you can have your choice Fluff-stuff is the thing for the in colors. Pastels are popular with a bride or engaged girl. Negligee and very pale pink and black being a suc- gown sets in luscious, heavy satin or cessful combination. Or if you pre- diaphanous sheers come in sleek, tail- fer bright, high colors such as Chi- ored models or with ingenue frills. nese red, yellow, and chartruse, you For a really impressive gift you certainly won't be disappointed. might add matching slip and panties. Although there have been rumors 'White is a safe choice in color but as to the scarcity of evening apparel, pastels are fetching, especially the there is no such shortage in Ann Ar- bor shops. The selections are as wide selves either; as a miatter of fact, as they were last year. There is only they are as wide and flowing as ever. one divergence: large sizes are par- However, there is a very noticeable ticularly hard to get, the largest size shortage of evening wraps. One store in many instances is a 16. However, still has a prize of an all-wool black this shouldn't bother slim Michigan wrap. It is a Mandarin style etched coeds. in startling gold braid. Another store No Skimpy Skirts is featuring short white teddy bear . There is scarcely any difference in wraps. In view of this very apparent the types of material now being scarcity, war-time stylists are agreed shown with those of preceding years. that it is correct and smart this year The skirts have not been cut down to to top off your most glamorous for- skimpy imitations of their former mal with, a Chesterfield coat. Captivating G+w1 Fur Coats Peasant Garb1 , .'; x ', ' .". f ,, .,. ti s f , : { . f < :: t , - 4 > yJ. ti {{ Are Warm Gifts Inspires Coed For Yuletide Colorful Motifs, Vests, - _ _. I If she still wrote letters to Santa Ms Add Snarkie Claus, this year she'd ask for furs. prk So, this Christmas give her a gift Would one of the gay, colorful fes- that will warm her heart, a gift that tival costumes of the European pea- she can "put on." sant fill your heart with joy and bring a merry twinkle to your eye if There is hardly any fur that can you could own one? make a woman look so radiantly ' If you're one of many modern feminine and young as can a light-' young coeds, it would. Since the weight, flat fur of Gray India Lamb. real article is not readily available, It's a coat with great charm and de- ,the versatile Am'erican girl has cided personality, especially one adapted them to suit her own needs. At first with her nimble fingers, she styled, with a tuxedo front and deep embroidered hearts, flowers, vines cuffs. If she has stated a preference ' and other designs on many of her for Persian Lamb, let her revel in possessions giving them a touch of the new young color of the year, the old worldly charm. natural brown shade-a coat styled Over the worn spot on her sweater in the smart new Mandarian cut. sleeve, she put a brightly colored felt in te smrt ew Mndaian ut. heart; she embroidered, flowers on Tuxed., Fronts Popular I her mittens and.stitched around the Although full fur coats have a j edge of her blouse collars and her never-ending appeal, the coat of the, suits. Recently, however, the manu- season is the one trimmed in fur. A facturers have come to her aid, de- grand favorite in this line is the coat vising nurerous ways to convey the with a tuxedo front of sweeping1 peasant spirit. gray-dyed Bombay Lamb on a back- j One of the cuzes, seen, which ground of soft-toned aviation green should appeal to any member of the or cadet blue wool. And for that younger set that likes something "good" black coat which is smart for j really different is a Miss Muffet vest. anywhere, anytime wear. see those Surprisingly inexpensive, this wool coats paved with Persian Lamb - felt novelty is edged with gay rick- tightly curled, black and shiny like rack braid and laces up the front polished ebony on smart wools. A with a matching cord. The eyelets creamy Lynx-dyed Fox trim on a are all embroidered with hearts natty colored wool coat is also re- intertwined by leaves. ceiving great applause. To wear with the vest or any other And there are coats trimmed tux- costume, is a little baby cap with edo style in Skunk, Leopard, Mink, contrasting trim and a sprig of color- and Coon, and coats with fur collars ful felt flowers over each ear. To of your prefered choice. complete the ensemble there is also a Fur Accessories drawstring bag and mittens with If your lady already has a fur coat matching trim and harmonizing or one trimmed in fur, then your gift flowers. problem is solved. Just match her Another item along the peasant coat with a custom-made fur hat ac- Line is a pair of gay felt suspenders companied by a fur muff or bag. which are sure to cause comment These accessories are made from when you wear them with that new fine, full skins expertly manipulated ski suit you like so well. f 'if you to give you a variety of styles. Fa- don't like suspenders or don't need vorites here are those hats with sky- them, top off that old suit with one high feathers, others trimmed in of the heavy knit turtle necked. draped rayon jersey, and still others sweaters embroidered with figures made of fur cuffs on felt. and scenes reminiscent of winter. Nobody wants to give foolish gifts After tramping through the snow, this year. Give her a gift that she'll come in by the fire and slip on a pair get some good out of-for a long of hand crocheted wool moccasins time. Give her furs. with leather soles or a pair of warm Pajaura, Slipper Combination Is New Sleep Style Pajamas are a Christmas gift that need not be as dull as they sound. With the variety of stripes, checks, plaids and prints that are being of- fered they make an ideal gift. The very newest and latest idea that would please anyone are the pajamas and slippers that match. The slippers are washable and are trimmed in the same material as the pajamas themselves. What coed wouldn't greet a gift like this on IChristmas morning. Cotton and broadcloth have always been the accepted material for paja- mas because of their durability but this year the plain tailored styles have been dressed up with lace and embroidery to look just a little more feminine. Seersucker has recently invaded the pajama world and is well liked by anyone who has the laundry problem to solve as they require no ironing to look like new. With the shortage of coal and oil, the coed who likes to be warm will welcome pajamas of heavy flannel. There are some in a bright red and green plaid which are guaranteed to radiate heat for the shivering coed. For a slight additional fee they are selling nightcaps and bedsocks of the same flannel material. The bed- socks are a great boon and as for the nightcap-well, there are some people who like to wear nightcaps and your recipient might even start a new fad in her own dorm. The usual styles in pale pink and blue silk, although not as practical as cotton pajamas, are always a lovely gift for the coed who is the feminine type. These are also shown in small floral prints. wool socks with a light weight leath- er sandal that laces up to your ankle. Both the moccasins and socks incor- porate the peasant motif in their lac- ings and clockwork respectively. For the glamour girl who likes the gay peasant charm to brighten up her dates, there is a lovely little handpainted wooden compact in hearts and flowers. If she likes to wear matching earrings and neck- laces, there is an attractive heart- shaped set being shown in some of the stores. Five hearts decorate the cord necklace, and the matching ear- rings are an asset to any ear. * Do your shopping for hint at the MADAMOISELLE SHOP. They have after shave kits by Yardley, Houbigant, Lentheric, and L'Orle. Saw one especially at- tractive set containing lotion and a mug filled with soap for your man in the Army. Novel Nighties ake Ideal Gifts soft, sunny yellow which is very pop- ular this year. One or more well cut slips are a good choice for your mother. Busy mothers, faced with the laundry slaw- downs and war activities, will best ap- preciate slips and panties in knitted rayon fabrics which need no ironing to fit smoothly. No, these are not unglamorous; you'll want some for yourself when you see this year's fashions in knits. If you have a friend who is a war factory worker or a sports fan, con- sider woolies-that's right, woolies. Women whose work require long hours in draughty places want com- fortable wool and rayon all-in-ones not unlike the union suits you wore to grammar school. Old Fashioned Longies Active athletes really like old-fash- ioned longies for wearing under ski suits. And they like them in grampa's favorite scarlet! Skaters will twirl with more assurance if they have a pair of smooth, black opera tights for that professional look. A charming gift for any feminine soul of whose size you aren't sure, is a set of matching satin cases, for lingerie, stockings, handkerchiefs, coming in black (very ooh-la-laa! , pastels, bride's white, and some deep- er shades for individualists. _. Ialways I hid Just the, Bight Gilt at COLLINS The Collins Shop is brint- If you are shopping for some- thing different this year, go in and see the attractive cuff links and stud sets in the JUNE GREY SHOP. She also has some cute, eye-catching T-Shirts in yellow, blue, tan, and red. .t 4~ ; The HAT BOX has some very lovely 100% wool sweaters ig pale blue, purple, yellow, navy, and red for that special Christ- mas gift. Also saw some darling rabbit wool hats, fascinators and scarfs. f 1 d X , , ^ , : : r' C '{W'/ t ( BUY WISELY! This year, more than ever before,our F Christmas gifts should emphasize practicability. 3 t I v V t . ti maing over wti h scores of brilliant suggestions for each woman on your list. Gifts that carry senti- muents and are practical s w4. It's tight . if it comes tromn Collins. r. e: :::.. . . The perfect gift to dress up an old sweater, or to complete a new outfit, is a lovelv costume iewelry set I { ° 1. We saw both frilly and class c blouses in the DILLON SHOP to set off your suit. Also noticed some gold pins that would make any dress look like a million. II S1RL Hui ~5