The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 152, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 19, 1970 Page: 14 of 24
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Self-Expression Is Theme, In Colors Fabrics And Variety Of Silhouettes
Let the 70’s be smashing,
swinging and sensational —
and let fashion’s joy be uncon-
fined. That’s the message of
spring, expressed in styles for
a new decade.
Spring fashion starts the 70’s witness the softened pastels,
Good Gift
Suggestions
For Men
right, with a rich variety and
creativity Individual expres-
sion is the theme, from fabrics
and colors to silhouettes, and
right down to — or up to — the
question of length.
One Way Is Soft
For the 70’s, and especially
the mints and lilacs, the pinks
and lemons, plus the preval-
ence of white.
It’s Dashing
In the same season-
the same wardrobe, too
another way to fashion is dash-
ing, dramatic and distinctive.
wit-
the
* - •» ».. «» Silhouettes are dashing
for spring and Easter 1970, one
> . .. . ,, |ness the wider skirts,
way to fashion is, soft, supple
|and subtle, expressing a femi-
nine mood. Silhouettes are soft
Good gifts for men, accord-
ing to their astrological signs:
For Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)—
mechanical gadgets for all
kinds and western, detective
science books . . . For
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)—
anything to do with sports such
as equipment, reading matter
or even tickets to a sports event
For Caprieom (Dec. 22-
Jan. 19)—wearables, particu-
larly things carrying a good
“brand name."
— witness the new shirt-
dresses, with their pretty
sleeves, and the latest version
of the body-following chemise.
Fabrics are supple — witness
the many knits, jerseys, crepe
and, for evening, organzas and |
chiffons. Colors are subtle
rounded dirndls, the flurry and
flutter of pleats and flounces,
the slashed and wrapped-over
skirts.
For late spring and late day,
foe there’s still more dash in the
boldly bared look of swimsuit
necklines transferred to
dresses and scooped, haltered,
cutout or V’d.
Fabrics are dramatic
witness the raised and textured
surfaces of bouncy wools and
blends, cloque cottons, spright-
ly linens embroidered or print-
ed. • , * I
Colors are distinctive.
Classics such as red, white and
navy or black and white com-
ibine in new and dramatic
ways. Shock colors such as
purple, orange and electric
tention in coats, is more likely
green mingle vividly ahd double-breasted coat.
As costume components, the to appear for late day and rain-
classic jackets - blazer, battle shine wear this spring,
skirt and cardigan - are newly While spring ’70 sees the re-
important. tom of ““ lm^SlS1.0nuthe
Fabrics favor the clean and “real suit look, the suit shop-
Orient or declare their affinity clear gabafdines, men s wear perjexpects - and gets- at
gray and other flannels, checks least the third part of a coordi-
and plaids. ^ “ouse. The suit - as
Costume Evolves r dimply skirt plus jacket -
Like silhouettes, spring’s barely exists nowadays, and
theatrically.
Blue has special fashion <
impact.
Prints copy the animal king- i
dom, delve into the ancient
for the 20’s and 30’s with art
deco geometries.
Or Classic
Still another way to spring
fashion is classic and tailored wardrobe of lengths is varied.{other parts, such as vests,
— in the 70’s, as ever, essential
to the well-planned wardrobe.
Fashion news ’70 comes in
modifications of favorite,
eminently wearable clothes.
For instance', the norfolk
jacket is rediscovered in a trim the midi’s big
Collections include the midi pants to interchange with
and the maxi, with designers darts, go-over coats, are often
still maintaining that the midi included,
length is on its way to brbad ac- In many cases the suit has
ceptance. evolved into (he coat-dress cos-
They concede, however, that tume, especially appropriate
nidi’s big day has not yet for an early Easter, when a lit-
coatdress, the battle jacket arrived, and shorter lengths tie extra coverage during the
goes over a jaunty pleated skirt) prevail in fashion. The maxi, parade will be warmly ap-
and the blazer lives again in a | which enjoyed fall-winter at- predated.
Lively
In
Cosmic artist, Peter Max, considers the thigh area
the most sadly neglected in leg art. Here he demon-
strates his Aquarian Age alchemy which blends
flammable colors with other worldly shqpes in mul-
tiple perspectives to warm this strategic areo of the
leg Left to right, Complex Max, Thighland Band
ond Light Years Away, three of Peter Max's provoc-
ative panty hose designs for Burlington-Comeo.
Peter Max D*
Aquarius Thigh-Hi’s
For Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)—
something he can “show off,"
the more glittering the better
. For Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.
22)-something useful rather
than ornamental, particularly
if he fancies himself a han-
dyman-about-the-house
For Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)—
something purely for his enter-
ords, games, etc.
For Aries (March 21-Apr.
19)—anything mechanical or a
monogrammed article, such as
handkerchiefs or a shirt
For Taurus (April 20-May 20)—
NEW YORK—(NEA )-Peter Idesign is described by Peter as anything practical, but some-
Max, exuberant exponent of
cosmic art in motion on the
tides of "buses, mow is In love
with legs. Blending flammable
a “phantasmagoria of intricate
astrologically inspired geo-
colors with astrologically treatment, he offers Geo Knee
oriented geometries, his new Bknd-a melange of cosmic
line of panty hose designed for geometries in the flammable
BurBngton-Cameo provides ofon, that are
eompeling new fashion reasons artist’s forte.
___ his mental side like puzzles,
ta-th, mkfckirt w Silk- ~ Cll| g,0 , — WWEtatagte —*>
screened fantasias of flowers, , ... .. . . „
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spots
placet
of brilliant color are
seed unexpectedly on an
opaque base to dramatize the
contours of the leg.
for legs," said Max, whose
avant garde posters and
venturous home furnishing de-
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young-minded individualist teby ^ family fled from
For giving the knee glamor
thing that
Stocks, bonds or a money-clip
him . . . For
Gemini (May 21-June
books, accessories for his car
or a pair of gloves.
For Aquarians (Jan. 20-Feb.
the cosmic I8f —things that willappea! tel
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)—
anything to encourage his
finmarB in vibrant interest In art, theatre and
colors enhancing the leg from piusic ... For Cancer fJunej
the toes to just below the knee.
abstret
"I’m opposed ”to over-all Max also uses his exuber- l^f^.^S.1!®8!^!!
printed designs and textures antly flowery
art <‘deco
technique to give a new look to seif
that he might select for him-
d* body stockings. Flowermetrics
is a flowery design in the form
signs have enthralled fhe U25 ,
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the thigh area—hitherto totally two-inch band of floral fantasy
neglected by hoisery design- to amM the hipline, There are
»r«_tn give drama to the others
calf and the knee areas in ~Petei Max’s adventurous
adventurous new ways. childhood conditioned him for
‘-‘I’m designing for the cosmic art. When he was
who is attuned to the dawning
Age of Aquarius. My goal is to
create joy in the hearts of
both the wearer and the be-
holder.,r
created Thighland Band, a '
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tmirMni
brilliant florals positioned on
the side of the leg above the
knee.
Another design features
galaxy of stars in an explosion
of brillance. Complex Max, See how successful a little
another thigh-j>ositionid quieUhinking can make one.
Germany to Shanghai, where
he was brought up next to a
Buddhist temple. They
migrated to Tibet and then to
Israel, where he studied
21-JuIy 22)—things for the
much, or more, than anything
Pre-EASTER FABRIC SALE
w ‘ from Comal Cottons
Lively oo
designed in
new styles
youthful *
line of
swimwear]
from a je
Colorful
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Embroidered Fabrics
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Piques
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I0eal for your Easter Sewing
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Israel, where he studied
To glw^the te^h Max has astronomy and art After run-
retired for two years of con-
templation and developed
more than 5,000 cosmic de-
signs for posters and a wide
range of consumer products.
Loornr
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Structured, simple . . . the key to fashion suc>
SPRING WITH BEALL’S features a 100 per cent dacron
lit worn by Judy Lannou and a sportswear coordinate with
orange cotton knit shorts and jersey top worn by Vicki Jior-
delon. Dale Collier models a flare vest and pants combination
with taperad ahirt and scarf Beall’s ft at 221W. Texas.
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cess for the ’70’s. Juniors and petites rejoice
for the slim, lean lines that add to much to the
diminutive figure. Especially designed with
you in mind. Left: The tunic silhouette makes
a grand entrance into Spring-with sheer voile
bodice, refined rough linen blend. Shaped and
scored in sizes 5-11, 17.00.
Right: Elegant shaping, exquisite detail in spun
Rayon blend. Beige or Aqua, sizes 5*13. 13.00.
Get your fashion know-how at Beall’s where
Spring is 1 budgetfashton, happening!
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Hartman, Fred. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 152, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 19, 1970, newspaper, March 19, 1970; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1061875/m1/14/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.