If you're planning on sewing your wardrobe for faîl, you'll be delighted with the rich selection of fabrics this season. Deep, dark colors set the tone for autumn, with winter pastels rounding out the spectrum. Navy blue, deep rust, teal, purpie and forest green are much in evidence, as well as mus- tard, fuchsia, turquoise and lapis blue. Some fab- rics are double dyed to achieve this season's deep- er colors. Black, white, brown and gray are other color "Dynasty" Star Awarded MOVE OVER, MARILYNI-Linda Evans was given the Ultra Blonde Award of 1983, Clairol, mc. has announced. The honor was awarded after an independent national poli showed the "Dynasty" star scored the highest marks for achievement; suc- cess, intelligence and beauty. These categories, according to poli results, represent the new blonde ideal of the '80s. Miss Evans, best known to TV fans as Krystal Carrington, said, "1'm relieved the dumb blonde image is out," adding "becoming a blonde did change my life." In Beverly Hilîs, the star recalled the trans- formation. "My first lob was for MGM and my hair was mousey brown and dingy. 1 neyer even felt 1 was pretty. They put me in a red wig to star in a pilot. After that, the head of th e studio sent me to a stylist who made me a blonde. 1 guess the rest is history."t New Solutions, To Clothing Care Dilemmas Does the thought 'of reattaching a loose button on your favorite fali shirt, or taking in a side seam on that new skirt give you a case of the clothing care blues? Few of us today can afford to throw away a gar- ment or put it out of com- mission for a few months just because it needs a tuck here and 'a stitch there; that's why clothing care is a tedious fact of life. "At today's new cloth- ing prices, people just can t afford to let a pair of pants languish in the closet because the pant leg hem is drooping, and it's just too inconvenient to rehem it," says Robert Soutter, direc- tor of marketing and sales for the Clothing Care Ap- pliance Operation of The Singer Company. Mending and clothing care need no longer be the inconvenient, unpleasant tasks they once were, per- formed only because you need to make this fall's w~ardrobe stretch into next falI-and the one after that. The sewing machine com- pany offers some creative solutions-a few fun and new, others tried and truer- which can help chase away those clothing care blues. -If that trendy new diet is a resounding success, you could buy a whole new wardrobe, or spend all your money having the tai- lor refit aIl your garments. Or, as a less expensive al- ternative, make minor al- terations yourself. Stadium Party To liven up "at-home" television football, you might want to arrange a stadium party. Invite cou- ples over to watch the game with you and enlist the help of your local florist and delicatessen. - SpilI something on your shirt or pants? Clean the spot immediately while it is still wet. The more op- portunity dirt has to setule and dry, the more difficult it is to remove. Try remov- ing the spot with club soda by pouring a littîe club soda over the spot and rub- bing it in.' If the spot is oily, use hot water to wash it out; hot water dissolves the ail, whereas cold water might set it and mnake the spoteven more difficult to remove. If you decide ta have difficult spots re- moved professionally, be sure to point out the spots to the cleaner and tell him what you think caused the stain, s0 that be can use the apprapr iate cleaning sol- vent and take extra mea- sures to remove them. choices, especially in those tïîbrics inspired by men's wear: houndstooth, her- ringbone, pinstripes, and worsteds. Gray is also combined with pale toiles lor a soft. Shetland effect, Textures arc rustic, with nubby tweeds, pebbly wo<îls, brushed cottons and crinkled or sculptured wo- yens predorninating. Neediepoint and 'tapestry patterns provide other tex- ture interest. .After-dark fabrics shine in satin stripes. silky jac- quards and with touches of, metallic yarns. Many of* the sea.son's labrics have been soltened and made warnmer. thanks to brushing, quilting or the addition otf'futi.y yarns: brushed cotton flannels, mohair and wool blends, brushed polyester and rayon twills, and quilted cot ton denimls are exam- pies.> Becatise of' the impor- tance of* the sweater dress for l'al. this season's wool jersey knits are ot' special interest. What Hel'IIBe Wearing There's a lot to choose from in the newest 'ashion collections l'or men-tradi- tional styling l'or more con- servative types. and less conventional designs l'or the more venturesome. Newest look this season is the updated vest; suits may 'eaturc un*ratched vests. and even matching vests are making news il' they*re sweater vests. Double-breasted suits are in the spotlight this sea- son, s<)me of* themn with ex- tra-wide lapels and draped styling. Sweaters set the tone l'or sportswear: they're rug- ged. interesting. Patterns abound. f'roînclassie rugby stripes to whimisical Back-to-Schoo i Bargains, Now!1 You mhay think it's too late to shop for back-to- school -apparel, but budget experts say now's the best time. Stores generally mark down their inven- tories at this time. Beauty rip For Foul Indoor heating and out- door weather can combine to make problems for your skin. Adding a littie oil to your bath water can help, say experts. For Foul '8',ý motifs. Knits are bulky, 1textured. The layered look is in again, and sweaters play an important part in this fashion trend, with the blouson sweater adding a new dimension. Shirts also otier variety to the masculine shopper ranging tram neat button- down styles to burîy Ium- berjack looks. Coats this season are oversized, and are often trimmed with velvet or fur for an opulent effect. ~7I1 emory CrafL> In a flashback to the Forties, somne designers combine plaid sleeving with solid jacketing; the new, fulI-cut pants also re- flect this trend. Favored effects for fal include tweeds, herring- bones, plaids, hounds- tooths and tattersalîs. Whether he's a rugged individualist or middle-of- the-roader, he'll find just what he's lo<king for in this falI's menswear offer- ings. Corduroy also looms as a big fabric for faîl; and new, distressed cottons show up in two-toned re- October Anniversary Speclal Mon.& 20 % Off Tues. Ail Perms Pricos f rom $32 toé'52 (Cut, style & f ree glf t Pack lncluded) Aiso wlth overy fuil log wax a free bikini line wax. "'~~4»t9 UI.IIII.185 Brock St. N. Whltby - 668-3892 TOTAL SERVICE SALON -Conternpvrary Clothes with a Difference" Plaids, checks, jac- quards, stripes and prints al add to the diversity of fabric offerings this sea- Estab/éshed 1971 Mary J(ogg - Pmroeitor We specialize in modem classic women's clothing for work in the city and weekends ini country. 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