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The Oshawa Times, 30 Aug 1960, p. 33

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12 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tussdey, Avge 30, 1960 i ------ er -------------- - rr -------- ] Style Problems Of Sub-Teeners SWEET FOR SCHOOL! This fresh classic fashion for "little women' is highlighted with fine Schiffle braid, flat tucking, and a cummerbund effect with flat bow, Educator Gives Program Outline James Bryant Conant, in his recently published and much dis. cussed book, "The American High School Today", recommends the following as a minimum high school program for the academ- ically talented student: Four years nf mathematics, Four years of one foreign lan. guage, Three years of sclence, Four years of English, Three years of social studies, A total of eighteen courses with homework to be taken in four years, No longer a child, not yet 8 young miss, the junior-high- schooler known as the sub-ieen, has her own individual style problems. This year they have been solved for her by manufacturers very much alert to her likes, dislikes and preferences, The re- sult -- a style story that makes her back-to-school shopping a fashion tour, Because her active "life calls for an accent on sportswear, its only natural fhat the sub-teen casual picture be one of the most exciting in years, Shaggy oversize sweaters fea- ture the loose fit that effectively hides her adolescent figure. faults, To balance this loose look, she now prefers to team these sweaters with the slimmest of skirts, In fact, slim skirts are edging the once ~ favorite full skirt into second-place! Brushed orlons are far and away the favorite sweater fabric for their exceptional warmth and easy care! A touch of sophistication Is very much evident in the sub teens' choice of black as tops for sportswear! Black shaggy sweaters and slim black skirts might very well become the favorite look for '60% With travel making headlines, Similar Lines Dresses, whether for day or date show a surprising similarity of line, Again the easy look and lower walstline take the centre of the stage, Longer waisted jumpers and shirtwaists are dis- played side by side with long torso dresses that show pleats falling from well-below the hip, Whether for informal or dress- up dates, the college girl who wants to rate an "A" in style will "eover-up" for the new semester, Higher necks, longer sleeves and of course lower waistlines define the new short formal and date dresses, For those who still delight in the bare-top look, two- piece affairs with tiny fitted jack- ets are newer and smarter than the topless sheath, ~SPONSORED BY-- Oshawa & District Labor Council C. L.C. it seems appropriate that young dresses should be 8 Cook's tour of the Provinces! The Basque, the Italian, the Austrian, even our own Amish influence is start ling evident in all the new school and dressy Fill id is pie or fleece, the fluffier the betler, : For eolder elimes, the weath- er-proof storm jacket teams with ski pants and is often trimmed | designed sub-leen earries around, which with braid or knit, No sub-teen style picture is! a complete without touching wu her accessories, She is much ike her older sister in her love for costume jewelry, and on dress-up occasions remembers to wear Slave es ond carry a handker- e the new A come by the yeord, and exira » that there is nothing outfitting a back-to-school sub- teen as smartly However, she really goes for 'hendbags, which seem to Extra-wide these bags are to ev the ny mother will gree is quite & "Jond" From all this Ws 2s to ses despite her "difficult" age difficult bout ps her teen-age fall | The dress story might also he ll called "the green years," with green in every tint, ie} the new greenis id brass, lar, The most important cut again the long torso, look, Sleeveless jackets, weskits and || crop % in » variety of fabrics and knits are equally favored with the (traditional dripdry blouse 2s toppers for skirts, pants end the continuingly important || culoftes, More often then not, pants are of boldly patterned wools or ed for school wear in authentic Beotch plaids, The loden duffel coat is still her favorite in a season which is devoted almost exclusively to showing three - quarter length coats in every possible style vari. ation, Most coat fabrics even cordu- roys have been weatherproofed, and the first choice for linings ad- || ing the sith pi ure, Golds, reds ||} and brown tones are also popu- | in| dresses is the tunic or mock-|| tunic effect which emphasizes ||} skirt | I¥ bright plaids. Cullotes are favor |[i CHILDREN OSHAWA Don't Discover Bad Brakes by ACCIDENT Have Yours Checked Today We have our own Bonding Oven, - Broke Drum Lothe, ond ell neces- sary Brake Equipment, W. L. HOUSTON 67 KING ST. WEST SERVICE STATION $5 SGA Sapias we : * ASB NIE AW B/N i | 7-1 if Sia ah IMPORTANT POINTS Let Us Check Your . . . TIRES BRAKES % ALIGNMENT DRIVE WITH CARE EVERYWHERE For Safety's Sake See . . * HAMBLY TIRE LTD. 534 RITSON RD. S. "Safety through Quality" OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS TILL 9? PM. RA 8-6221 *

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