TH E MICHIGAN DAILY- SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 1950 , I BRIGHT PREDICTION: Spring Features Brighter Colors Sleek Lines, Novelty Materials Highlight Dressy Suits This Year :A By MARGE REUBENE ' Looking ahead to warmer weather, stylists from New York to France prophesy a great de- parture from traditional spring garb in every dress detail. Spring of 1950 promises sunny, sunny colors andpfresh fabrics. Exhilerating yellow edged in Neckwear Modeled by Joy Goldsworthy Adds Charm 'Round her neck she wore flow- ers, beads, scarfs and ribbons. The Mam'selle of 1950 will have an entirely new look around the neckline this year. Men will probably look twice or maybe three times at the charm- ing woman who walks down the street this season-for what will he see but long dangling earrings dropping from the tip of the ear to just about the top of her' shoul- der. THE EARRINGS may be in sil-' ver or gold loops, or in pearls and diamonds for evening attire. The! dangling accessories tend to break the "giraffe look" due to short hair styles. Pearls, pearls, pearls-six and seven strands will be worn with the high and low necklines. Bright colored costume beads of tangerine, canary yellow and cherry red will be wound around a scarf tucked in the suit neck- line. * * * IF MAM'SELLE wishes she may pin a flower on the lapel or direct- ly at the neckline of the suit. Flowers this year are definitely on the agenda. To complement the strapless cocktail dress, women will wear a contrasting velvet or satin ribbon entwined around the neck and fastened to the top of the dress with a brilliant clip. There are a number of ways in which scarfs may be tied to give the dress a different appearance. Whether it's ribbons, flowers or beads the outlook for Spring neck- wear will be gay. black, ice-orange, brilliant tur- quoise and camellia-pink all con- tribute to the sprakling spectrum. SILK SHANTUNG that rustles like taffeta, silk organdy and chif- fon are gay additions to the lighter fabrics. Cool rayon, used more ex- tensively than ever, is one of the few carryovers from last year. Checks will be seen every- where, according to fashion ex- perts. Very startling is one designer's version of a decollete neckline with a tiny, turned-up collar. The fitted bodice has pleat detail run- ning into straight, short sleeves. Deep, black cuffs terminate the sleeves for added interest. * * * - . ACCENT of this dress is on the tiny waist, characterized by a narrow, set-in belt and further slenderized by a billowy skirt Deep pockets are slid into the side seam. Dropped shoulders, dating back to the 17th century will be trotted out in new array, say French stylists. Full, puffed and with turned back cuffs, they are combined with numerous designs. Pleats from neck to hem will also typify spring in France. Es- pecially note-worthy is one de- signer's creation in turquoise shantung. He combines a shirt- waist top with pleated skirt. The pleats are stitched down to thigh length and then swirl free. The shoulders, of course, are dropped in the new fashion. GEORGETTE PLEATS in back and front are exemplified by an- other French creation. Belted at the waist, this dress defies the predominant straight lines of yes- terday and today by its graceful fullness. Navy, with more white than ever, will be seen in Easter out- fits. Huge, starched white col- lars, almost cape-like in depth will accentuate many dark dresses. Skirts will be shorter as pre- dicted but will not be unbecoming. According to the person's height, they will be fourteen or fifteen inches from the floor. CONVERTIBLE CREATIONS- New on the millinery market are sun hats which feature remov- able brims making them suitable for all occasions. Husbands Aid In Hat Selection Lady, if you want a new hat, take your husband along! It seems that, according to a leading hat designer, men just love to spend money on their wives' headgear. If the lady of the house goes down to buy herself a chapeau, she usually has a guilt complex a mile wide if she spends anything over five dollars. But her husband is inclined to go all out and spend his next week's pay just so his spouse can have the hat of her dreams. If you take the hat home to him, he won't like it, but if you take him to the hat, his proverbial male ego is lifted, and he'll buy anything your heart desires. This year's "dressy" suits have an elegant touch, according to prominent designers. Sleek lines, novelty materials and unique details are character- istic of many. Stylists have add- ed velvet and beading to the con- ventional suit and converted it into a costume appropriate for more formal occasions. ' k . ONE NEW YORK designer has added brilliant scarlet revers to a salt and pepper grey wool. The suit is double-breasted and its nipped-in waist is highlighted by a double row of deep grey buttons. A fashion from Paris com- bines a clinging black wool skirt with a full jacket in navy satin. A black leather belt, gathering the waist, creates a peplum ef- fest. Crease resistant pinw ale faile is made use of in one design which features a wide, spread collar and faile covered buttons to the neck. Large scallops circle the bottom of the snug-fitting jacket and the hip pockets are decorated with bows of the same material. A SILK AND WOOL jersey suit features a new neckline, dipped low for pearls and femininity. The pearl grey of this costume is re- lieved by a startling white linen collar. Luncheon suits are being cre- ated in rich rayon taffeta, bead- ed in intricate designs. Navy and black are significant colors in this style. New York designers advocate a triple collared suit in lustrous gab- erdine for dinner occasions. This suit is completed with slim skirt and jutting pockets. * * * THE DAY AND evening suit is becoming popular this year. One design shows a strapless dress with camisole top, covered by a fitted jacket. The jacket is belted and features turned back cuffs and a starched white collar. Newest news from Paris is the straight suit skirt with loose panels of material draped from the waist in front and both sides. The suit is highlighted by vivid colors and its outline is completed by a long sleeved jacket with a daringly cut neck- line. From Paris also comes the idea of a removable collar made com- pletely of pearls. The collar is worn with a severely cut' suit which buttons to a plain round neck. * * * OVERTHROWING this year's style of slim skirts is one entirely different suit in fine gaberdine. / The s kirt uses inverted pleats to create fullness from waist to hem. A narrow belt gathers the numerous yards of jacket into an hourglass outline. Long full sleeves are tight at the wrist and have smart, tiny cuffs. Wing sleeves are coming back into style as designers strive to use more material in suit jackets. The rather bulky jackets produced are either belted or allowed to hang in graceful flowing lines. Buttons, bows, belts and false pockets are being used to add in- terest to the former casual suit. Straight skirts are often pegged and have tiny or long slits at the hem. This season's suits are new in all respects. P.J.'s To Stress Cool Feeling A i Now you can be cool while you sleep! According to a leading manu- facturer of pajamas, disci'iminat- ing women this year are voicing an overwhelming demand for brev- ity in sleeping apparel. * * * * THE LONG sleeved, long legged high necked pajama is gone with the natural look. Sleeves went first, since it seems that even a sugges- tion of sleeves is psychologically poor for introducing that cool feeling. High necks have given way to deep, scooped out U-necks, and camisole tops with lace bands. Trouser legs have been abbrevi- ated to shorts or pedal pusher length. Even materials have undergone a transition. Flannels and heavy cottons have become, for summer comfort, lawn, cotton plisse, and lightweight cotton broadcloth. * * * THE BIGGEST news in paja- Give her one of our beautiful robes-the one pictured above or any other from our complete selection. We have travel coats for your trips, in plain pastels, rayon crepes in summery prints with bright colored ties, and others 10.95 up 271he VAN IURENSOp 8 NICKELS ARCADE mas is the double duty trend. It seems that they can be worn not only for utter comfort in sleeping, but for absolute fashion in the daytime. Another trend is simply a man's shirt. When it isn't worn for sleeping, it can be teamed with dungarees or shorts. Three and four piece outfits are coming into their own. For tra- velling and for comfort at home, these ensembles can also double as play suits. For instance, one outfit consists of a cotton cardi- gan short coat worn over a little boy's plaid shirt and solid color suspender shorts with plaid cuffs. If an up-to-date miss sleeps late this summer with company await- ing her below, she need not have a worry in the world. She can come down in her pajamas, calm and confident, because she knows she looks as if she were all dressed for her tennis date. Ah, this atom- ic age! A i. 1. - - 1 M 4RILYN -i The Top of Tailoring I'I 1 MISS BETTY PfRMENTER 3jammna i eta, '52 OFF ON HER EASTER HOLIDAY Wardroled It marit Rosenblum of California this perfectly-detailed casual suit has superb lines and the finest hand details. Two-Skirt Suit. . . $49.95 Ofl _'/one eJn .vm lIor A cordial invitation is extended to all . . . Cone and inspect a complete selection of Spring and Summer lovelies . . . All tissue-fresh, all down- to the-second fashions, all fine-crafted, and at values that are kind to your purse. A navy bolero, button-trimmed, with button-on blouse of sheer nylon. New all-around pleated skirt. A morning-till-night frock, dressy enough for all afternoon occasions $25 f? A, 4. A - Full-swing coat of gabardine, 3- gored, with new drop shoulder and moulded, fitted hipline. Bright taffeta lining, with matching tie. For Juniors $59.50 " Photo by W. Barth Modeled by Mary Helfrich For that very special occasion anklc-lcngth ;,.Three-piece black-and-white John Walters shepherd check. The short, semi-fitted suit jacket is worn under a full-backed topper. Straight pencil silhouette skirt. To . formal with white pique top and chenille dotted skirt. QQ QcI . _ ., .,;, .8, > x.. .;