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UK Vanity Fair, February 1964

FOCUS ON FABRICS

[LEFT] Checked and plain orange sherbert Courtelle and wool by Digo-Loom, 54 ins. wide, about 28s;11d yd. makes a sleeveless coat and shirt-dress: Simplicity Pattern 5263. With it: shiny green straw hat edged with white pique by Panda, 35s. Cream leather gloves by Fownes, 42s.

[RIGHT] Grey, tan and white abstract cotton pique by Rose and Hubble, 36 ins. wide, 9s:11d yd. Simplicity Pattern 4842. Makes a shift that also has its own jacket. With it: pink bone bangle, 3s, and pink opal and diamante ear-rings, 15s, both by Adrien Mann.

[LEFT] Blue ivy leaves scattered on sea green satin cotton by Boussac, 36 ins. wide, 15s:11d yd. makes a figure skimming dress for summer evenings: Simplicity Pattern 5272. With it: turquoise stain bag from a selection by Bagcraft. Turquoise bead bracelet by Adrien Mann.

[RIGHT] Coarsely woven navy rayon and white rayon patterned with navy, both by Oriana, 36 in. wide, 9s:11d yd. each, team up in a three piece suit: Simplicity Pattern 5298. With it: navy straw hat trimmed with red and white by Panda, 7 gns. White leather gloves by Kir, 33s:9d.

[LEFT] Periwinkle blue, green and white printed Moygashei by Stevenson, 36 in. wide, 9s:11d yd. makes a casual shirft, slit at the sides; Simplicity Pattern 5309. With it: blue bead and gilt bangles by Adrien Mann, 19s:6d each. Turquoise and gilt ring by Vendome, 84s.

[RIGHT] Subtle abstract striped Terylene and cotton by Ferguson, 36 in. wide, 10s:11d yd. makes a button-through shirt-waister with a tie belt: Simplicity Pattern 5258.

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