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il be fi. Make the dress planned.      
lliw sl- Make at least one undergarment to wear with this dress. i  
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I [>l€lC the costume as planned, ,   -_¤i
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lo complete the costume.  
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    STUDY YOUR WARDROBE NEEDS mal
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  one is appropriately dressed gives self—conlidence and goes a long I0 li
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   . suitable clothing can be provided only thru careful study and plan Ul (
Q` `4‘  ning. No matter how much or how little money is available out Wm
  must study clothing needs if one may choose wisely. ln deciding WY
  what to buy one considers her activities; the clothing that is up- mal
ll  propriate for these activities; the clothing that sl1e has on ltzt1t\t‘C\<’l»
  i girls like to have one or more dresses and accessories that are niit
  given hard wear, which they can keep fresh for Sunday, Palll *"
  i ZlftC1‘l10011. For this type, a dressy cotton, rayon, silk crepe, t>rSl1€<’l
  wool may be selected, depending on the season of the year, \\`ll(“l`l'
  |.l1C girl lives ZlIl(l the places she goes, In seleeting the c0StlllNU lf
  member it is not always the wealthy girl who is best. dressed, but .
  lnolic often [hc girl lVl]() l)lHl]S (fLl]`Cflllly’, l)[1y5 \yi$Qly’ $Q\\'$ 1lC2`tlll` illlll lmlfl
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  r\ftCl` C<>l1SiCl€l‘ation of the occasions, take 3 look at your p€1‘$0ll“l *\\'iS
  will`Cll`0bC. List every dress. coat, ttndergarment and aCC€$$0l" 'll; flifx
  llallil- TlliS il1\’Ct1to1‘y, with your knowledge of (toming C\‘€1l¥*· “'ll‘ WW
 if help to decide which type of rostume is most needed. The “"i“"l .
  robe on hand probably will determint· the color scheme l" lt Mi
 l` €l`t0SCll for the new costume, For eyamplty if yon have d<·<`il‘ all occasions thru careful planning, selecting, making and as- l    
gid scmbling the outht that is most needed. i      
I (mc "Oh, I could talk for an hour, said Nell =   ,·‘__  
On the psychic basis of dressing well.    
lil l" lt isn`t a question of pocket books, i ‘  
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l""“( lt isn’t going to First-rate places. 1      
.~cit·i. Believe me, the thing has a psychic basis. ,    
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, lllll [JW rifternomz, Afternoon clothes are suitable l`01` i¤i01`1lli1l i'  
emicl parties, simple teas, church and other occasions. They may be a 3, . i`i,  
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  l they Zire all made from the three [ountlation hues; yellow, blue illlll mir
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  colors: green, purple, and orange. There are many variati0l1$ lll bm
  l C?lCll hue Clepenfling on the amount oi color or colors that ])l`0(llll" Him
  the result. mm
  Let's learn to describe colors according to what 1)lgIllClll$ lll [mu
  dyes they contain, not by such trade names as olive green, 21Pl`l“ll witl
  pink, etc. There are three things one can know about COIOY? lll tide
  may know: ltl¤<·—
  Hue—the name of the color, as yellow, orange, etc. 1
  Value—the amount of light or dark. The light colors aft? Called turn
  tints and the dark are called shades. Cream is a tim Ol lil |><· n
  low; navy is a shade of blue. llten
  Intensity—whether a color is dull or bright. |
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  yellow pink of medium value. \\r’hen matching colors ll I5 “° In "’l*1`
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_ my Colors may be classed as warm and cool. Those which look like '    
wom Ilenne, heat and sunshine, as reds, oranges and yellows, are called y    
warni colors. Those which give the appearance ol cool shade and 1    
juan ice, as blues, greens and blue purples, are called cool colors.     ·  
Know Your Own Coloring and What Color Does to It   _   ·  
Ones own coloring should be the basis for the colors that are ;    
tliosen lor clothing. First look critically at your own coloring; your   . l  
skin, your hair and your eyes. ls your skin fair, sallow or freckled?      
ls the red in your cheeks and lips yellow red, bluish red, or just   y  
light red? \~\’hat color are your eyes and your hair? Determine   l
whether yott come in the warm, cool, or intermediate group. Usually t I  
wartn brunettes look better in warm colors and cool blondes look   l  
better in cool colors. No delinite rule can be made as there are so   V 'L
many variations of types.   » l _l
.·\nalyze each part ol your coloring and study how colors ellect      
tmc another. when two colors are repeated, that is, used near each t    
‘llllCl`, [llCy' (l€CP€ll ()1` 2l(j(j(€I][ C3.Cl1 Otl1C1`. For €X3.1]1})l€,   UVO [OI]€$      
ttl yellow are held together they intensity each other; or if a sallow-  
I mw y (;Ullll)l€XlO11C(l girl wears greenish yellow what is the result? \’Vl1€11 { I    
but lCtnentary colors, or colors opposite on the color wheel, HFC ~  
izmd lllllllglll together they both seein to be brighter. So il a red (01`Z111gC) ? _4 
Qdmw lli111`€tl·gtrl wears blue or blue green her hair appears reddtir. You ~    
ns O'! Um llflllg out your best points and conceal your u11Z1t[1`Z1Ct1\'€ O11€5 l  
Mlm lll Wl$C Choice ol color, The best way to learn what colors 211`C y  
*11*151 becoming is to drape large pieces of colored inaterial &rOU11il l _ 
y YUUV 11CCk and shoulders, noting the effect of each COl()l` 011 tl1€ 3]*    
my U1 [’Q¥ll`i1l1t’e ol your skin, your hair and your eyes. Stand, if possible.  
mcg “i*ll1 light falling on yon, then into the mirror. N0t Ollly [Ty [O de-  
.; ltr title the best hues [or you but also the values and intensities of those    
l1l!<*~ which are the best on yOU. juni}.:  
amd will 'l1'€_llg11re presents a problem the bright or light tZOlOl`$ 1112l)' be  
l\`€l· Iniullllt .1] ;l1<' l2`l(CC lll 21 S(T2ll`l ()]`.(fOll2ll` E1ll(l l.llC l()llll(lZltl(ll] (ll`CSS IUZI}  
' (him   ( U l. (lilrk hue'. _·\ vryactous person may wear l)l`lglN€l` C0l01>  
‘ · (l(?|lllll`(] or (luret type,  
BY “*** 0 ctoostng an `sl   k   1 VLH  
nw uml WC h UUKQ 1l1?1[CllZ1l OI] Color ts nature, oo atount yr  
nw nature uses and combines colors. yy fg
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  10 Kcnluclty Extcnsimi Circular No. 339
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  HOW TO MAKE YOUR CHOICE AN IDEAL COSTUME
  ll Study your coloring, your figure and your personality.
    The following study sheets will help you to determine what your
    individual characteristics are.
  \_»‘   Scrunv Srtt¤;tc’r l. Myself As Seen by Ol/mrs and As 1 See Myself.
  (\Vrite or check in the proper blanks. Measurements in inches.)
li  \\’eight ...... lbs. Height ...... ins.
    Bust- Length front, neck to waist ...... ,
L;  Length l`ront, neck to Iloor .,....
  Waist ~— Length back, neck to waist .....,
  Q Length back, neck to lloor ...... sli-
pi  Neck ...... Hip girth ...... Across back ...... y
NJ  Shoulder to elbow ..,... Shoulder ...... Arm girth .... .
  Elbow to wrist ......
    l’roportions (One part to another as indicated by these lllC2lSlll`t‘·
l"  l ments.)
    \rVaist — short ...... long ...... average ......
    Legs — short ...... long ...... average ......
  Shoulders — narrow ...,.. broad ...... square ...... I
  I sloping ....r.
  1 llead — small ...... large ...... average ......
  Z Hips — small ...... large ...... average .,.... broad ..»-»
    llat ...... rottnd ......
    Neck — long ...... short ....., large ...... thin ...... I
  Posture — erect ...... stoop ...... abdomen held in ....-·
  sway back ...... toe out ......
  (Ioloring ol skin — pale ...... much color ...... sallow ····- V
 it skin tone ......
  Eye color — blue ...... brown ...... hazel ...... gray .-»· - -
  light ...... dark ..,... medium ......
  Hair color — brown, light ...... medium ...,,. dark ..··»-
  blonde, gold ...... very light ...... red, bright .....»
  orange ...... red orange ...,__ glossy .,__,, dull ..··--
  broken ends ......
  Slilll texture — solt ...... rough ,,,___ {ine ___,.. (i<>il1`>€ ··*‘‘
 lf?.  medium ......
  Shape ol` [ace — round ...... oval ...... angular .r..- ~ I
  l12ll`l`0W ...... wide ...,,, square ,,__,_ heart sh2lpC(l ·-··
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Personality type (Check or add your description.) — dainty .....,   t  
athletic ...... reserved ...... vivacious ......      
ww _,...........,......................................., . l= _}
(lharaeteristics which I wish to emphasize thru a careful choice     i  
MU. of my clothes are:      
hm ....,................................................. i    
...i.................................................. g ‘ {  
(Iharacteristics to avoid, as sway back, round shoulders, square {    
face etc. i l  
.......................,.............................. I  
Sum" $l~ll~TI·Z'l` 2. The PalZern.· Lines, 1)es[gn and Materials. (Check   l y l
those most becoming to you.) i . »  
···r Pattern lines: I v' 4 J]
Necklines — round ...... pointed ...... square ......   _  
suit- high ...... close ...... 1 .i_·,    
Lines for the figure — up and down lines ...... Q    
horizontal ...... diagonal ...... r ii  
Details — curved ...... straight ...... fluffy ......  
y plain ...... E    
Skirts —— straight ...... flared ...... plaited ...... `  
gored ...... long ...... short ...... t '·   
. . V Belts — wide ...... narrow ...... fancy ...... I    
like dress ...... _.{=gf;yjj
Material,    
Color; ‘  
Colors I wear best; give hue, value and intensity. t i_ 
  Good basic color for my costume ................... .· l  
(J<>l<>r combinations that suit me .................... . . __,`§’Z?  
.42; ~’>·
l CHD Wear small amounts of ....................... .»  
l)€$ign — plaids and checks _,,,_, stripes ...... plain ...···  
liigltretl — large ,_____ small _,,__, all 0\'C1` ......  
y U Widely spaced ...,..  
- l(`Xlll1`e and weight — soft ,__,,, smooth ...... Still- .·-···  
mligll ....., coarse ,,._,, fine ...... shiny ...... ,  
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  Material for slip l&ll`l`
{   (Samplm
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  1 Material for dress 1`0· ’i.l}”.  
tttkling Chili _      
4 ll Sfllil lCXt1tres and llowing lines are tntich easier lor the tliiillll  
glll lll \\'l‘ill’L wltilt}, lt;n·sh textures {ind straiglit lit1Cs tIl2l}‘ l)C $llll€(l  
to the drantatic ly])C· "  
_ lll- ·‘\ llfil should not_ intt-rlere with the coat collar with \vl1iCl1  
ll “'lll l)C \\’()]`[]_  
_ U S/"’('·l (UH] ]{()5(·_ For strggty Choose (j()1Ttl()1‘lzll)lC Sl]OCS \\'lllCll  
wm *lll’ll<>1`i to the foot, allow rootn for walking Zllifl l1€l\`C il lm"  
.. or mt·t|ittm heel. This may be an oxford or strap shoe. They may    
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  l  be of leather or fabric. Hose of service or semi—service weight are Chl
  f  desirable. (lll
i   For afternoon wear a shoe of medium weight, leather or fabrit,
  if with medium heel, a strap or pump style, is appropriate. Senii.slieei· ¤l1`€¤
l   hose are suited to this occasion. wil
  Party wear may require a less practical sort of foot wear. Lighr fllll
g` i  weight pumps or sandals may be worn. Medium or high heels are UU
  appropriate, tho girls are usually more comfortable and better ff' (
K   dressed when heels are not extreme in height. lt is well to rentettt- l
f4   ber that simple, well-cut shoes are always in good taste, while fatto fm
  shoes call attention to the feet and make one conspicuous. Sheer '
  hose are suited to p211`Ly wear. Poorly fitted shoes and hose may ht "'°l`
  the cause of headaches and other nervous trouble. Happy disposi- I ·
{ii , tion and graceful carriage cannot be had without foot comfort. ll I
  Gloves. Gloves should be suited in color and material to tht hm
  rest of the costume. For most wear, washable fabrics or leather art- hen
  practical. For dress wear soft, smooth, leather or fabric gloves art _ _ ·
  worn and those in white or light colors are usually 1110st formal fhf
sj;}  looking. Simplicity in glove styles is the best choice. Hgh
  Purses. Tailored purses in leather or fabric are suited to stretl ’ fm]
gf costumes. Dainty, small bags of fabric, beads or leather are apprtr "nf
  ·i priate with afternoon and party clothes. Many girls make their 0\\'ll l
    purses or slip covers of linen, pique, silk and other materials. flll Nm
  l bags. Purses and bags should be suited in color, material and Sfllf V V (
    to the rest of the costume. bw
 I` Other Accessories. Beads, jewelry, flowers, belts and l1a11