I -~ THlE MIChIGAN DAILY THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1956 I' I Lingerie Will Feature Fresh Flower Colors Leather Adds Interest To Spring Wardrobes " By ELAINE EDMONDS In selecting lingerie this spring, women will have a galaxy of 'fresh as flowers" colors from which to choose. Such shades as creamy white, heavenly blue, mint green ana cro- cus yellow will be featured in the slips, nightgowns and peignors which will be show this season. Leading the color parade in the lingerie line are the various shades of pale blue. One ensemble in this color consists of a floating lace- edged peignoir and nightgown in nylon tricot, embroidered with a handmade look. White With Blue A white nightdress, shaped much like a dancing dress, with a scoop neck and briefly covered shoulders, has a bodice overlaid with delicate pale blue braid. For easy wearability there is a three-quarter length nightshirt in blue dacron, cotton and nylon ba- tiste with an inserted yoke of white lace. For those who prefer briefer night wear, there is a sleep coat with panties in easy-to-care-for Cotton Will Retain Dress-Up Status In Formal Wear For the late spring or summer wedding, the country club dance, or any affair which requires the ultimate in dress, designers have come forth with a host of creations in a variety of lengths, materials and colors. Cotton in various forms, which achieved its status as a "dress-up" material several seasons ago, still retains its popularity.V Taking on a sophisticated aspect is the polished cotton which dis- plays a satin-like surface. This material has been turned into a demure princess-line cocktail length dress in blue or pink with an embroidered bodice. A full coat in the same material is available for wear at dressy oc- casions on cool summer evenings. Perfect -for formal resort -ear now and for special occasions later in the season is a white Swiss cot- ton eyelet-embroidery dress with a pale pink satin cumberbund spanning the waist. cotton batiste, printed in blue on white and edged with lace. A small bow with streamers en- hances the neckline. Exceedingly Feminine Also in blue is a long night- gown, exceedingly feminine, in dacron, nylon and cotton batiste with an eyelet-embroidered bodice edged in white lace. The "heavenly" color is also featured in the slip and petticoat line. One slim line slip comes in blue nylon tricot with fine lace of the same color separating the panels. 'Dotted Swiss' A nylon "dotted Swiss" tricot petticoat in white on blue and lavishly decorated with white lace adds a gentle fullness to gathered skirts. Found in creamy white is a nylon tricot beddress and matching peig- noir both smocked at the neck- line and appliqued with flowers. A ballerina length gown in the same color features a froth of lace edging. Oriental Style In an Oriental style is a truly superb housecoat imported from Hong Kong and made in cream damask and piped in bud green.m Borrowing the color of the first spring leaf is a pale green house- coat of chambray with a collar of white pleated ruffles. The same ruffle flutters down the front. A gown and peignoir of sea green nylon tricot are shadowed with a layer of white and framed with an edging of lace. Pale Yellow The pale yellow of the spring. crocus appears in a cotton batiste sleepcoat which is edged about the hem, neckline and sleeves with eyelet and ribbon. A brief sleepcoat and bloomers in the same color featured a white lace bib and edging. For easy care there is a cotton plisse nightdress enhanced by a fluttering white nylon tricot bow and streamers. Featuring an Oriental influence in pale yellow seersucker trimmed in blue are a pair of pajamas with a Mandarin neckline which come in either regular or three-quarter length. .To wear with these pajamas a cotton quilted robe in pale yellow and blue print is available. MATCHING OUTFITS-Always popular during the spring and summer months are these sports outfits consisting of bright plaid shirts and matching belts with complementing bermuda shorts and hose. Home Permanents Solve HirProblems By VIRGINIA ROBERTSON This spring, the sterling charac- ter of good leather, well-polished, is appearing in many guises, mak- ing unlimited fashion news. . For instance, leather buttons on a herringbone tweed coat, or the new sueded leathers, borrowed from a man's sporting wardrobe, will add a stylish touch to spring fashions. And for the ultimate in luxury, there's even a leather sweater. Patent Leather Luggage Patent leather luggage comes in colors now, such . as a scarlet weekend case, bound in brass. The winner, fashionwise, is a two-faced glove in black and white capeskin. Shoes, ordinarily made of leath- er, are now taking on a new look as in the woven pump, made of threads of black and white kid. Dress-Maker Pump The 1919 nattiness of the dress- maker pump, of white kid and black patent leather, is now com- ing back in 1956. The stylish mode of the reversed calf shoe, a classic in men's boot- making, now re-appears in a tail- ed pump for women. A handy carry-all is a red-let- ter perfect envelope bag. Natur- ally, it's made of scarlet patent leather. Gilt-framed Carry-all - Another gilt-framed carry-all is made of reversed calf leathers. The long-lived chic of black alligator, allied with cocoa suede in slick city spectators, stands on its own merits when fashioned into a slim bag with-a-handle. The doeskin glove, comes to hand now with the slimmest fit ever. In fact, it hasn't a stitch to its name, that you can see. Spectator Pump The spectator pump that made its debut in January, is reappear- ing in the walkaway colors of the season-bright red suede set in a frame of grainy black calf. Newest slant on a new spring suit is the bandolier bag, which is slung from the shoulder. And of course, it's made of leather. The strip belt of leather lives seven lives when you own it in as many calfskin colorings. Change Purse In the purse line, another new feature is an extended change purse, which has grown to a size to lead its own life as a bag. Best 'J By PAT NORTON -- _ -,,: - ;( No longer must coeds complain about expensive beauty shop perm- anents or straight hair-thanks to the popular home permanents. Not only are they cheaper than those given in beauty shops, but they are also much quicker to use. There are home permanents to suit every woman's taste. Some come with neutralizers, others without. 'Many permanents take only 10 to 15 minutes to give whether tight or soft waves are desired. Pick the Right Type Be careful to pick the right strength permanent to fit your hair. The gentle brand is sold for easy to wave, bleached or tinted tresses. The regular is manufactured for the easy-to-wave hair while super strength permanents for hard-to- wave-hair are also available. The self-neutralizing sets are especially helpful to the busy coed since they do not require resetting of the curls. Small Pin Curls For an effective hairdo, a local salesclerk suggests that students make very small pin curls, about the size of a dime. She emphasized that about twice as many curls which are ordinarily set should be made when giving a home permanent. She also recom- mends that women begin setting at the nape of the neck and then do the rest of the hair. Another new type home perma- nent on the market today lends it- self to varied uses. New Type First it may be adapted as a pin curl wave, for normal, bleach- ed or dyed hair. Most important, it may be used with the neutral- izer for fine hair or without it for normal hair. The latter type may also be used safely on children. Local clerks suggest some simple rules which will aid ;the coed in acquiring a more perfect hairdo. Make two rows along the nape of I the neck, with the hair wound close to the scalp, using small curl- ers for those hard to wave back hairs. Waves which have no body are the result of improper use of wav- ing lotion, neutralizer or the curl- ers taken out too soon. A cellu- lose sponge will counteract the first ,problem, for more of the liquid can soak the hair better. Improper Methods * Another reason waves lack body may be that too much hair was used in each curl. Frizzy ends may result from put- ting a new permanent on top of an old one. This hair should always be trimmed before a new perma- nent is given. Kinky or too tight waves are often due to leaving the waving lotion on too long. They may also result from not having wound enough hair on each curler. of all, it's light as an airmail en- velope. Woven leather buttons can make a handsome addition to al- most any spring coat, especially if it's a tweed. Leather also makes news in the head-to-foot coverage line, with the introduction of a suede pull- over sweater and matching pants. The outfit is tailored with the supple, perfected cling of silk. . Ribbed Slippers Coming along with more news, is the ribbed slipper, which cages the foot in pastel strippings of kid. Polished leather pumps in a russet brown are also high on the list of fashion toppers for this spring. So, for your new spring outfit, leather is the thing, whether it only appears in touches, as in the multi-colored woven buttons, or whether it fashionably stretches from head to toe. Graduation Robes Indicate Degree Student Receives The procession of cap and gown- clad figures in a formal gradua- tion ceremony dates back in origin to the clerical robes of the thir- teenth and fourteenth centuries. The cape, or long gown, was originally civilian ;dress. By the sixteenth century, all capes worn were scarlet. The hood also had no original scholastic significance, but at later dates they were variously lined in different fabrics and col- ors to denote the variety of aca- demic ranks. Elaboration Aroad Academic dress in universities abrbad are much more elaborate and varied than in this country, and have undergone little change since the seventeenth century. Here in the United States, the acadlemic cap and gown is uniform, with certain universities retain- ing an individual code for their hoods. Three types of gowns and three types of' hoods are provided for bachelors, masters and doctors de- grees, respectively. The square cap remains the same, except that the doctor's may have a gold tassel. Bachelors' Gown The bachelors' gown is of black worsted material, distinguished by its pointed sleeves which hang to the knees. Made of }lack silk, the masters gown has closed sleeves with square ends, and the arm coming through a slit. The doctors' gown is of silk, like judicial robes and has full, round, open sleeves with velvet facing and three bands of velvet on each 'sleeve. Lined Hoods Hoods are lined with the school's colors, and trimmed with velvet in the color of the department of learning in which the degree is obtained. Colors of the more common de- partments of learning in which degrees are granted are as follows: White for the literary school, scarlet for divinity and theology, puple for law, blue for philoso- phy, golden yellow for science, green for medicine, lilac for dent- istry, pink for music and orange for engineering. Spray Nail Polish 4 4 A A { :1 GOLD and SILVER MEDALS Beautifully hand-engraved with chains BRACELETS in Gold and Silver Diamond Rings and Wedding Rings HALLER'S JEWELERS 717 North University KING-SIZED RINGS: Jewelry Items Highlight Newest Women's Styles r By ELAINE EDMONDS To accentuate and compliment the new spring styles, jewelry de- signers have come forth with a host of new items. . Stealing the limelight are the+ huge rhinestone pins which come' in a variety of shapes and designs. These are especially good when worn on the new straight line sheath dresses. One of the newest of jewelry fashions is the queenly lavish, king-sized ring. Since most of the stones are strictly fake they came at prices which fit the most limited fashion budget. Many styles are available with pearl and pearl combinations predominating. various lengths still retain the pop- ularity which they have enjoyed in recent months. A new member of the fashion circle is the shell jewelry which can be worn with resort wear now and with summer cottons later in the season. Opalescent shells have been made into chunky cuff brace- lets, earrings and necklaces. Bracelet of Nuts As an accessory to be worn with the new beige and brown tones whichare so popular this season, designers have created a bracelet which sports "genuine" nuts. The bracelet consists of a gold chain with real acorns, walnuts and pe- cans dangling from it. For the "school spirited" college coed there are 14 carat gold charms in the shape of pennants. These may be obtained in a variety of school colors. Sterling silver ring guards which can be worn both separately or in pairs are popular this year. The bands come either undecorated, with real turquoise or with fake rubies, emeralds, sapphires or dia- monds. ti. A. 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