4 -. -~ -. -,* -\ * A 4 -~ '4 THE MICHIGAN DAILY f ..f _. Page 4 March 28, 1957 March 28, 1957 THE MICHIGAN DAILY BRIDAL FASHIONS Gowns Stress Classic Simplicity, Omit Ruffles and Frills This Spring 'Ivy' Look Wins Campus Favor 1i . I By BEATA JORGENSON Current style dicttes ring ex- citngvariations nte asc bridal theimes w ih a ns that are romantc in mod. wel aware of m 2'OWin trroi to moi e c -, ("nt x, edchns ridtal outfits smres lac im- plicity and have or ted rufl es and frills this spring Wedding gowns are no 1onher heavy or droopy, but lighthearted and self-assured. Sheaths under floats of organdy or net are the predicted style for the 1957 bride. Bell Skirts Spring brides have a variety of' styles to choose from, including wedding bell shaped skirts, sashed. Empire waists, skirts swept with fullness to the back, overskirts,, uneven hemlines and new ankleI length gowns. Other fashion characteristics of this season's gowns are princess necklines, blouson sleeves, caped shoulders and sashed waists. Fabrics into which the gowns are translated include chiffon, organdy, tissue taffeta, cotton lace,, linen, sheet silk and gossomer wool.j Pastels Popular The traditional white is losing ground this year with luory, blush pink, mauve and ice blue becoming more popular with the spring bride. For the bride who wants a prac- tical dress that also will be appro- priate for formal summer dances, strapless gowns with removable jackets are perfect. The covered-up look is the result of the continental influence, as is the trumpet sheath with the big sleeves. Formal Wedding At a highly formal wedding, the bride will be wearing a dress with a cathedral, sweep or in-between length train, and a headdress with floor and fingertip length veiling. Ballerina Length Either a floor or ballerina street length dress is the fashion for the moderately formal bridal party in white or a pale tone. Accessories of course must in- clude the traditional "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue." White lace, satin or dressy pumps will adorn the feet of the bride and her jewelry will probably consist of pearls. Bridal fashions are consistent DOTTED SWIUSS AND DAISIES-for a summer wedding I Beautiu Plastic Fabric ,C Fully Collapsibie. Easy To Fold Fringed Canopy. ear Sunshade! INTRODUCES 'Winkie'/ Sensational New * Stroller *Sleeper *Walker TRADITIONAL GOWN-floor length for the formal ceremony with fashion ideas of 1957. Smart a bertha-like manner on the bodice and precisely drawn silhouettes in tiers of rolfles around the yoke- and sheer, floating fabrics will topped, floor length skirt. take the limelight of the spring Simple and perfect is the '57 and summer wedding. styled air borne silk organdy with Some dresses demand an elabor- a fitted empire . waist. Brocaded ate wedding while others will look flowers bring the neckline and their loveliest in a simple home skirt into sharp focus. setting; others will take on a The high-low hemline which special bloom in a fragrant sum- stops short above the ankles and mer garden. dips to the floor in the back cre- From the moment when one says ates one of the newest and most "I do" through the summer, a silk graceful effects which the summer taffeta and nylon sheer sheath{ bride has to choose from. with a side overskirt of lace will Inspiration for the bride's wed- be in high style for all formal ding-dress splendor comes from all o'rcasions. over the world this season. From As pretty as the roses which will Madrid there is a cocktail length cover the garden fence will be the sheath with a double box length bride who wears an eyelet - em- ipanel train attached to the waist- broidered gown over satin cut with I band, which is removable. big sleeves and a bell top skirt For the bride with the long that has a flat back panel but is stemmed figure, this gown lends fully gathered in the back. an aura of Spanish sophistication. Embroidered Organdy And from Mexico there is the Crisp and quaint is a wedding narrow skirted kimono in front dress of eyelet embroidered Swiss which is wrapped around the waist organdy. The organdy is used in with an obi-type sash. Men Adopt Caps, Bermudas; Keep Cords, Crewnecks By ELIZABETH ERSKINE Two years ago the trousers with belted backs were worn by ap- proximately 4 per cent of the men students here at the University. In the last two years the change has been almost complete. Now about 100 per cent of the males wear this type of pants. Here, as in all forms of men's clothing, Eastern influence has been a major determining factor. But despite the eastern influence, there is a decided feeling among University men that they do not want to dress like eryone else. They prefer to adapt and adjust in their own particular ways to these influences. Exemplifying this preference is the general taste exhibitd by men in their coice of jewelry and ac- cessories. Although the large de- signece cufflinks are now fashion- ;ile, males at the University will have nothing to do with these "gaudy affairs." They prefer instead the small simple shapes. Their conservative attitude is also suggested in their choice of tie clasps. 'A neat, trim narrow tie bar is one of the most necessary and important accessor- iss for men. An unusual transition has oc-- curred in the past two years. Uni- versity men are wearing caps and hats. Not long ago they refused to wear them, but now the caps are seen through winter and summer. This is quite a switch. Bermuda Switch.,. Another item that has under- gone a complete switch in popu- larity is Bermuda shorts. When men first began wearing them, the few who had enough nerve to ap- pear then in public in them wore Very conservative gray flannel. Now bermudas are being worn in all fabric types and by males of all sizes and shapes The shirts and sweaters that men students wear have not changed since the advent of the crew neck sweater and the shirt with the button down collar. These classic types of apparel have been relatively stable in style, adapt- ing of course, to new fabrics as they appear in the market. In summer clothing, esecially summer suits, cotton is still king'. The cotton cord suit is most popu- lar~. Whether it is reular cotton, polished cotton, or a blend with dacron, these cotton cords will probably remain the most import- ant summer fashion item. The use of polished cotton in these suits is new. After having been used in slacks for a long time; it is now being utilized in this way also. Ties retain their narrow shape again this year. The striped "rep" silk is still a favorite, but the folard patterns are gaining in popularity s Originally "folard" referred to a weave of silk. Because its manu- facturers always included small figures in it, it has come to mean a tie with small, clear figures in it. Wool Belts Wool challis is also popular for ties. The matching belt and tie sets are usually made of this or India Madras. India Madras is also quite popular for more informal wear for men and women, as testified by the matching cap and bermuda sets. For formal apparel, the single breasted dinner jacket, either white or blue depending os the season, remaining a favorite. There are a wide range of cummerbund and tie sets available in various plaids or stripes. The trench coat that is so popu- lar on this campus is not a new style. The "coacher" is a copy of a cavalry officer's raincoat. It is full flared, has a deep center vent, originally, for easier riding, but now used to facilitate walking. Varied types of classic raincoats are built around this basic style. 94 *~ 22 F. {pl 9a AEUT 9v ADART 9 To BruAILhORED BE clRMUldiA Md SpHrRTS Weyv n nsal cmrhniv eetonoHrm aS Included in this fine selection are women's Bermuda Sho tropical worsted, India Madras, Egyptian Cottons and Was SWear Fabrics om $8.95 BRITISH IMPOR TS 0 TAILORS CLOTHIERS FURNIS 11I19 SOUTH UNIVERSITY ANN A5RBOR "<" y Beat the Sun! Get your East and South University Day Cla Bring Quick EASTERN INFLUENCE-Bermudas for men are an accepted campus fashion. _ ____ --=- 1 '. >. ., :; : F? . 1' . .i3 I°r . SO MANY FEATURES: - Rubber covered front bumper. *Shopping Bag. Wire Basket. Tray. s Padded Adjustable Back Rest. " Safety Strap. Wire Foot Rest. * Telescoping Pusher. Tubular Frame. f. 1" X04 a O . . f tv 1 v Y / S F I 1 S I9 VVedclit2c Also Training seats - Hi Chairs -Teeterbabe Carseats- Babydishes - Carbeds If you are Manning one, we sin- cerely. will -enjoy helping you in working out the details of your printed needs. We o jer tasteful, beautiful wed- ding invitations and announcements, printed, embossed, or engraved and complete accessories. Campus Bike and Toy 515-16 E. William NO 2-0035 Ramja IPriner., Jnc. PRINTERS, ENGRAVERS, STATIONERS 119 E. Liberty Phone NO 8-7900